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Students interested in becoming the next student regent can now apply for the position.
Current Student Regent Jake Wellman’s position will end this semester, and applications for the next student regent are under review by GPSA President Marisa* Silva and ASUNM President Caroline Muraida.
Silva and Muraida will submit their nominations to UNM President Robert Frank, who will review the nominations and make selections to be reviewed by Gov. Susana Martinez. Martinez will then select the next student regent, who will serve a two-year term.
Wellman said the student regent is not paid for the position and should expect to spend around 15 hours per week working for the position. He said the position requires commitment to the job and a love of the University.
Wellman said the student regent is appointed based on his or her personal values and experiences. He said that because there may be conflicting interests between the members of the Board of Regents, the student body and members of the student body governments, the applicants must be able to moderate disagreements pertaining to University issues, such as the improvements to Johnson Field and the building of new dormitories on campus.
Undergraduate students:
For a student regent application, visit
asunm.unm.edu, click on the regent application under “Applications,” and submit the application to the ASUNM office in the SUB.
Graduate students:
Visit the GPSA office in the SUB.
Applications are due by Friday at 5 p.m.
