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New Mexico Junior College, as a comprehensive community college, promotes success through learning.
Vision
New Mexico Junior College’s mission will be achieved by building a culture that values and promotes excellence, effectiveness, responsiveness, access, and community involvement.
General Information
To the extent provided by applicable law, no person shall be excluded from participation
in, denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity
sponsored or conducted by New Mexico Junior College.
New Mexico Junior College shall not discriminate in its educational and employment
policies and procedures with regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or inclusion in any group or
class protected by state or federal law. New Mexico Junior College is committed to
compliance with Title IX, Section 504, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and all
state statutes and regulations relating to removing barriers to equal employment and
educational opportunity.
New Mexico Junior College, as a comprehensive community college, promotes success through learning.
Vision
New Mexico Junior College’s mission will be achieved by building a culture that values and promotes excellence, effectiveness, responsiveness, access, and community involvement.
Values
New Mexico Junior College is committed to the following values in support of its mission as we provide services to a diverse college community. New Mexico Junior College defines college community as its students, employees, partners, and citizens of the area we serve.
Access
In keeping with this value, the college
•helps members of the college community overcome their barriers to success;
•provides convenient, affordable educational opportunities and services;
•provides support for students transitioning to college and on to other post secondary educational opportunities and to the workplace;
•offers education, training, and activities that meet the diverse interests and needs of the college community; and
•supports educational opportunities through technology.
Responsiveness
In keeping with this value, the college
•continually scans the environment locally, regionally, and nationally to identify opportunities that will meet the ever-changing needs and interests of a diverse and dynamic college community;
•enriches and increases partnerships to identify and meet the educational needs of the college community;
•remains flexible to respond creatively and appropriately to the changing world and to the educational, social, and cultural needs of the diverse college community;
•provides employees with opportunities for professional growth and development;
•ensures fiscal responsibility and public accountability;
•offers relevant programs and support services that meet the needs of a diverse college community; and
•contributes to the social, cultural, and economic development of the college community.
Effectiveness
In keeping with this value, the college will build its understanding and commitment of effectiveness by establishing and tracking student outcomes to evaluate and improve learning;
•promoting employees’ roles and responsibilities in fostering a climate of learning;
•promoting high academic standards through excellent instruction;
•engaging in sound planning, management, and systematic evaluation for the improvement of programs and services;
•ensuring adequate, fair, and equitable benefits, policies, and procedures;
•acquiring and allocating resources to support the mission and goals of the college;
•keeping the college community aware of college activities, needs, and performance;
•providing a supportive, caring, student-centered environment;
•fostering a work environment that encourages open communication, innovation, productivity, accountability, and personal commitment; and
•providing and using current technologies that support educational and training objectives.
Excellence
In keeping with this value, the college will build its understanding and commitment of high standards & quality by
•committing to an environment of self evaluation and continuous improvement;
•setting benchmarks to develop an understanding of excellence;
•nurturing the development and practice of leadership;
•encouraging and rewarding initiative, innovation, outstanding performance, ethical decision making, and accountability;
•offering support services that are designed to foster success; and
•striving for an environment that does not accept mediocrity.
The main campus of New Mexico Junior College is composed of several building complexes
that contain the primary services and departments of the College. Within these buildings
are faculty offices, classrooms, laboratories, and other facilities.
1. Western Heritage Museum Complex & Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame— In addition to offering world-class exhibits throughout the year that exemplify the
diversity, beauty, and rich cultural traditions that have shaped the American Southwest,
the Museum also serves as home to the
renowned Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame.
2. Watson Hall—Watson Hall houses the Music programs at NMJC and features a performance space as
well as classroom and lab spaces for
instruction of instrumental, vocal, and theory courses in music. This facility also
houses the Cosmetology lab and classrooms.
3. Mansur Hall— This facility serves as the primary residence for the Division of Arts, and Humanities.
English, German, Spanish, Education, and Interpersonal and Speech Communications are
taught in Mansur Hall. The building is also home to the NMJC Academic Success Center
and
Tutoring Services, as well as the Office of the Dean of Arts, Humanities.
4. John Shepherd Administrative Building —The Administrative Center houses the offices of the NMJC President, the Vice President
for Finance,
and the Vice President for Instruction, as well as the Business Office, the Human
Resources Office, the NMJC Foundation Office, Public Relations
and Marketing Department, and the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.
5. Ben Alexander Student Learning Center—The Ben Alexander Student Learning Center was designed to offer a convenient “one-stop
shopping” experience for students by providing recruiting, registration, counseling,
and financial aid services, as well as a bookstore, a testing center, classrooms,
and labs. The second floor of the student center houses the TRIO Programs and Adult
Basic Education. The office of the Vice President for Student Services, the Dean of
Students, and the Student Life Office are also housed in the BAC. The previously existing
area was remodeled to provide additional student space, including an Internet café,
lounge area, game room, and outdoor seating. The Security Office, which houses campus
security officers available for 24-hour response to campus situations, is also located
here.
6. Pannell Library —NMJC’s research collections, microforms, media materials, and active serials (periodicals,
newspapers, indexes, and abstracts) are housed in this centrally located facility
on campus. Other library resources include current university and college catalogs,
career materials, telephone directories, annual corporation reports, indexes, pamphlets,
an extensive business library, and access to First Search databases. Interlibrary
loan service is also available. Services include reference and research assistance,
library instruction, bibliographic instructions/information literacy, library tours,
reserve reading, photocopying, and bibliography preparation.
7. Heidel Hall—Heidel Hall houses most of the science and mathematics instructional classrooms, laboratories,
and faculty offices, as well as the
Office of the Dean of Business, Math and Sciences.
8. Caster Activity Center—This structure houses recreational / athletic facilities for students and members
of the general public. The CAC also
houses the Athletic Department offices. The Activity Center combines some of the finest
equipment and conveniences with an active calendar of intercollegiate and other athletic
events. Users may access basketball courts, racquetball courts, dry saunas, a fitness
classroom, a fully equipped weight room, a cardio room, and an indoor golf driving
range, as well as office, locker, and shower facilities. Just west of the CAC are
outdoor tennis courts and an all-weather track facility.
9. McLean Hall — This building complex houses facilities for the Allied Health programs, and the campus
Computer Center.
10. Central Mechanical—This building houses the central plant, which contains the main mechanical infrastructure
for the entire campus.
11. Mary Hagelstein Instructional Arts Center— This facility contains the Fine Arts classrooms as well as the Document Center.
12. Don Whitaker Automotive Technology Center—Located in this building are NMJC’s state-of-the-art automotive and welding laboratories
and classrooms.
13. Greenhouse—This area is utilized by grounds personnel to grow in-house plants for campus landscapes.
14. Harold Runnels Residence Hall — Harold Runnels Residence Hall provides comfortable, convenient dormitory living for
NMJC students.
15. Glen & Rosemary Houston Thunderbird Hall — Glen & Rosemary Houston Thunderbird Hall provides comfortable, convenient dormitory
living for NMJC students.
16. John Watson Student Apartments— The John Watson Student Apartments provide furnished apartment living for NMJC students.
A
student apartment includes a kitchen, living room, four bedrooms, and two full bathrooms.
Each bedroom has Internet access and cable TV
connections. A local phone connection is provided in the kitchen area of each apartment.
Also available 24/7 is a laundry facility located on the
second floor. The complete area comprising the dorms and apartments is known as Thunderbird
Village.
17. Carroll Leavell Student Apartments— The Carroll Leavell Student Apartments provide furnished apartment living for NMJC
students. A
student apartment includes a kitchen, living room, four bedrooms, and two full bathrooms.
Each bedroom has Internet access and cable TV
connections. A local phone connection is provided in the kitchen area of each apartment.
Also available 24/7 is a laundry facility located on the
second floor.
18. Warehouse / Maintenance (WM)—This building houses the maintenance department and houses the motor vehicles utilized
for company travel.
19. Bob Moran Hall – This facility houses instructional classrooms and laboratories for a variety of disciplines
such as business, computer science, and public safety. It also houses a variety of
meeting areas and offices, including the office of the Dean of Public Safety and Industry.
20. Driving Range—Students enrolled in a golf class and / or the members of the NMJC Golf team have
access to the on-campus driving range. (The
driving range is not open to the public).
21. Ray Birmingham Thunderbird Baseball Field—NMJC’s collegiate baseball field for practice and games was named for the legendary
coach who, among other honors, led the T-Birds to a national championship in 2005.
The facility has a seating capacity of 700.
22. Concession Stand for Baseball Field
23. Ross Black Field of Champions—This facility is primarily utilized by Cross Country / Track & Field teams but is
open to the public year round.
24. Field House
25. Larry Hanna Training & Outreach Center—The Larry Hanna Training and Outreach Center is a full-service training and education
conference
center uniquely designed to facilitate training seminars, continuing education programs,
conferences, business meetings, sales meetings,
marketing presentations, and networking meetings. The Division of Training & Outreach
includes the following departments which are housed in this facility: Workforce Training,
Professional Development, Events, and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC).
This division
provides credit and non-credit courses for professional development and life-long
learning. The facility also houses the Office of the Vice
President for Training and Outreach and the Dean of Training & Outreach.
26. Dan Berry Rodeo Arena — NMJC’s intercollegiate rodeo practice facilities are located here.
27. Don Bratton Building I—This is one of the training facilities included in the Don Bratton Energy Technology
Center. The Don Bratton Energy
Technology Center is an innovative partnership with the oil and gas / alternative
industries to meet the needs of both oil and gas producers and potential alternative
energy workers in the Permian Basin. It houses both corporate and traditional classrooms
and outdoor labs.
28. Don Bratton Building 2—This is one of the training facilities included in the Don Bratton Energy Technology
Center.
29. Don Bratton Building 3—This is one of the training facilities included in the Don Bratton Energy Technology
Center.
30. Don Bratton Building 4— This is one of the training facilities included in the Don Bratton Energy Technology
Center.
31. C. M. Burk University Center—The C. M. Burk University Center, located on the 2nd floor of Pannell Library, provides
space for NMJC’s four year university partners, which include Eastern New Mexico University,
the University of New Mexico, and New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. These
partnerships were designed to provide educational opportunities and to enhance the
transfer rates and completion rates of two-year students in their pursuit of advanced
degrees. The University Center also houses the offices of Distance Learning whose
staff works with students and faculty in a support role for online and ITV classes.
32. Transportation Safety Training Center—This building houses the Transportation Safety staff and registration services for
CDL programs,
Defensive Driving, DWI, and Driver’s Education. It also contains the classrooms for
CDL training.
33. Auction Warehouse
34. Baseball Field house (BF)—The newly constructed Baseball Field house has an enclosed practice area, locker rooms,
referee’s locker rooms/shower area and will house the Baseball Hall of Fame.
35. Equine Building—This newly constructed Equine Building has an arena and classrooms.
36. Caster Annex
37. Tennis Courts
38. Sand Volleyball Area
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