What is the LoboRESPECT Advocacy Center?
Our Mission:
The LoboRESPECT Advocacy Center provides a safe and welcoming environment for students to receive support and advocacy services in the aftermath of any form of crisis including, but not limited to, sexual assault/misconduct, harassment, or gender-based discrimination. We provide support services to mitigate the impact of extenuating circumstances, such as a medical emergency or a loss in the family. The LoboRESPECT Advocacy Center focuses on promoting student success by providing advocacy, navigation and support to students and the UNM community.
Our Objectives:
- To reduce sexual misconduct in our campus community
- To provide effective and comprehensive primary prevention programs
- To effectively respond to sexual misconduct that happens in our campus community
- To support victims of sexual misconduct so they continue to thrive in our educational environment
- To create a campus environment that does not tolerate any form of sexual misconduct
What We Do:
In addition to our advocacy efforts, the LoboRESPECT Advocacy Center also provides absence notifications, domestic partnership privileges, military and semester withdrawals, student death notices, and tuition refund appeals. Finally, the LoboRESPECT Advocacy Center can assist parents, faculty,
- We are a confidential/anonymous reporting location
- We offer education training through workshops and peer educators
- Our student group provides outreach and awareness
Our services range from providing information and guidance on various petition and appeal processes, university and community resources, and a
How to Best Utilitize the LoboRESPECT Advocacy Center
We encourage students to call and speak with a professional staff. This is beneficial for a number of reasons:
- We are often able to answer questions and/or provide direction over the phone
- Your particular issue may require some research or legwork on our part, and you can be best served by allowing us time to get answers before meeting
- All staff may be unavailable at the time you walk in
Since we are a relatively small office serving a large population of students, we strive to be as efficient and responsive as possible. Calling ahead will help us better serve you.
Phone: 505-277-2911
Email: loborespect@unm.edu
Fax: 505-277-1580
Office Hours:
8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday
CLOSED DURING UNM HOLIDAYS AND SNOW DAYS
In Person:
University Advisement and Enrichment Center, Room 262
