Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual - Policy 3745: Service Awards

Date Originally Issued: 10-01-1983
Revised: 11-01-1991, 01-01-2012
Subject to Change Without Notice

Authorized by: UNM Regents' Policy 6.3 "Privileges and Benefits"
Process Owner:  Vice President for Human Resources

1. General

The University has a recognition program for staff and faculty who have worked for the University for a minimum of five (5) years.  Staff and faculty receive a service award for each five (5) years of employment. Only actual employment on regular status and authorized leaves with pay or paid sabbaticals shall count as length of service.

2. Eligibility

Regular full-time and regular part-time staff and faculty are eligible to receive a service award. Former staff and faculty who have retired from UNM and have worked through their service award anniversary date during the year they retired are also eligible.