Silver City, NM – Although there are no cases of the coronavirus at Western New Mexico University, the university will extend its spring break for students only and will be transitioning courses online starting Monday, March 30.

WNMU faculty and staff will return to work on Monday, March 23, either in person or remotely as determined by department supervisors.

Details are forthcoming and will be provided to the Mustang community as soon as possible. Current information will be made available at wnmu.edu/covid-19-updates.

For 125 years, Western New Mexico University has served the people in its region as a comprehensive, rural, public body. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution and the state’s only public Applied Liberal Arts and Sciences university, WNMU is committed to developing cross-cultural opportunities that encourage people to explore new experiences. The WNMU student body represents every segment of southwest New Mexico’s diverse population.