Eastern New Mexico University

Eastern New Mexico University is on a 344-acre campus in the rural setting of Portales, New Mexico.

Eastern New Mexico University Student Activities

Eastern New Mexico University has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Eastern New Mexico University has fraternities and sororities.

Eastern New Mexico University has the Student Government. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Eastern New Mexico University include Student Activities Board, Residence Hall Association, IFC (Inter-Fraternity Council)\Panhellenic Council.

Eastern New Mexico University students' favorite campus traditions are Homecoming Weekend, Wagon Wheel Football Game (ENMU v. WTAMU) and Dawg Days/Freshmen Move-In.

Eastern New Mexico University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Eastern New Mexico University.

Eastern New Mexico University offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Eastern New Mexico University students live off campus. In 2022, 12% of undergrads at Eastern New Mexico University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 81% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Eastern New Mexico University. There are 725 spots available in on-campus housing for all 3,756 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 377 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Eastern New Mexico University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Eastern New Mexico University Athletics

At Eastern New Mexico University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Eastern New Mexico University:

Is Eastern New Mexico University Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Eastern New Mexico University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Eastern New Mexico University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Eastern New Mexico University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Additionally, Eastern New Mexico University has University Emergency Notification System, security cameras, security lights.

Plan a Visit to Eastern New Mexico University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Eastern New Mexico University, take Interstate 40 to Portales, NM. If you need to fly, book your flight to Lubbock International airport.

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