Graduate & Professional Student Success

Graduate Studies

Led by the Dean of Graduate Studies, this office provides information, support, resources, forms, to facilitate the graduate and professional student pathway to degree completion.

Graduate Student Funding Information

UNM provides graduate student funding in a variety of forms. Many students receive funding through service awards such as assistantships, which are generally offered through the student's program or department. Some assistantships are offered through campus or student organizations. Students often obtain funding through non-service awards, such as fellowships, grants, and scholarships. In addition, students can apply for support-based funding relative to their financial need, in the form of work-study and loans, through the University Financial Aid Office.

Graduate Assistantships

An assistantship is a financial award to a graduate student for part-time work in teaching or research while pursuing study toward an advanced degree. The primary goal of an assistantship is to assist students in strengthening and successfully completing their academic program.

Terms and conditions of employment for Graduate Student Assistantships are governed by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the University of New Mexico and United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America.

Center for Teaching and Learning

This center provides resources on learning, teaching, and professionalization for Graduate and professional students who are seeking support as instructors or in navigating their course work.

• Graduate Support at the Center for Teaching and Learning
• Framework for Teaching and Learning Success
• Resources for Instructors
• Graduate Teaching Academy

OMBUDS Services

Ombuds Services offers skilled, neutral listening, resources referrals, and communication and collaborative problem-solving support. Ombuds' work with individual visitors is confidential. Graduate and professional students can seek assistance addressing difficult conversations and situations to improve their UNM experience.

Student Life

UNM provides a host of academic and wellbeing resources to enrich students’ time on campus and strengthen their wellbeing. Through the student life tab on MyUNM, students can access resources for wellbeing, academic support, libraries, Canvas, financial aid, Lobomail, and more.