Welcome to the University of New
Mexico – Gallup Branch Donor Website
Founded in 1968,
UNM-Gallup is chartered as a community college and is the largest of four University of New Mexico branch campuses. The UNM-Gallup campus serves approximately
75,000 residents in the greater Gallup/McKinley County region of
New Mexico. We are located in a
culturally unique region in a state known for its diversity. With a Native American population of nearly
79 percent, the college serves both the Navajo Nation and the Pueblo of Zuni.
UNM Gallup campus has
kicked off the Pathway to Education Fundraising to support the renovation of
the Lions Hall and for educational materials and resources to create an
enhanced learning environment. Lions
Hall was donated to the University of New Mexico Gallup Campus in 1969 and
became the first building of what has now grown to be a sprawling 87 acre
campus with 12 buildings. The first soil was turned at the Lions Hall
Clubhouse site in 1954. With the help of at least 250 members over the
course of the project, the building was completed in 1968. Almost
immediately after being completed, the Lions Club turned the deed over to
UNM-Gallup to support the community’s desire to have a branch college. The
greater Gallup community has always been very supportive of UNM-Gallup
initiatives which has allowed for steady growth in both enrollment and
programs. Throughout its years, Lions Hall has housed many different
programs and departments and occupies a landmark location at the highest point
of the campus. The building was closed four years ago due to the need for
structural renovation. A comprehensive fundraising campaign has been
undertaken to restore Lions Hall to its former glory at which point it will
become the new home of the Middle College High School which is an innovative
charter school housed on the UNM-Gallup campus. Due to demand, Middle
College High School has outgrown the portable buildings it now uses and looks
forward to combining old and new by being the new occupants of the remodeled
Lions Hall.
The
UNM-Gallup Pathway to Education offers a permanent memorial to honor your
favorite Lobo, remember special events, celebrate a graduation or recognize the
role of our University in the community. Choose your size and your
engraving and become part of the pathway celebrating student success.
Through your support and
generosity, the pathway for resources to enhance the learning experience of the
many students we serve will create the foundation for future leaders of our
community, state and country.
