University Research Council

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The University Research Council (URC) is a "stand-alone" council established to foster research at New Mexico State University. Its role is to offer advice to the Vice President for Research, Graduate Studies, and International Programs, and the Executive Vice President regarding research affairs at the University. The council defines needs of the faculty and other researchers; analyzes services, policies, and procedures that affect research; and makes recommendations which, in its view, will facilitate the research process and research productivity at the University. The URC is not a policy making body, but rather a council established to develop policy recommendations to be passed on, through the Vice President for Research, Graduate Studies, and International Programs, to the Executive Vice President, the Academic Deans' Council, and the Faculty Senate.

The structure of the URC consists of an elected chairperson, and executive committee, and committees established to address specific issues. Appointments to the subcommittees are made by the executive committee.

The University Office of the Vice President for Research serves as the office of record for the URC.

URC Minutes

Here you can download the minutes of the University Resarch Council.

URC Members

Two faculty members from each college (three from Arts and Sciences) serve two-year staggered terms. Directors of various campus research units and organizations serve in position appointments. Four individuals serve as ex-officio members. If position appointments or ex-officio members are unable to be active participants in the URC, they may appoint a designated representative to serve as their proxy. Designated representatives will serve one-year appointments, which may be renewed.