About Residence Life and Student Housing

Our Mission

To foster inclusive, community-based living environments consciously designed for our residents' personal growth and academic success in well-maintained facilities. 

Hours:

UNM Residence Life & Student Housing staff are available to assist you Monday - Friday, 8a - 5P

Physical Address:

UNM Residence Life & Student Housing

2700 Campus Blvd NE

Albuquerque NM 87106

Building 89 (Across from La Posada)

Mailing Address:

UNM Residence Life & Student Housing

MSC02 1530

1 University of New Mexico

Albuquerque NM 87131-0001

Phone: 505-277-2606 (Customer Service Help Desk)

Email: housing@unm.edu

Department Contacts:

Megan Chibanga, Director

Email: mjc28@unm.edu

DeAnna Padilla, Associate Director- Residence Life

Phone: 505-277-2016 | Email: dpadilla4@unm.edu

Holly Beamon, Associate Director- RLSH Finance & Facilities Management

Phone: 505-277-4707 | Email: hbeamon@unm.edu

Teresa Ortiz, Operations Manager

Phone: 505-277-2632 | Email: tortiz@unm.edu

Letha Parrott, Residence Life Manager 

Phone: 505-277-2524 | Email: lethap@unm.edu

Area Coordinators:

Kristin Bielling, Area Coordinator (Redondo Village, SRC Apartments, Lobo Rainforest)

Phone: 505.-277-1775 | Email: kbielling@unm.edu

Pritika Chand, Area Coordinator (Santa Clara, Alvarado, and Laguna DeVargas)

Phone: 505.-277-1775 | Email: pchand@unm.edu

Mollie Hayden, Area Coordinator (Hokona and Coronado)

Phone: 505.-277-1775 | Email: mhayden3@unm.edu

Hall Coordinators:

Saul Montenegro, Hall Coordinator- Alvarado Hall

Phone: 505-277-4955 | Email: smontenegro@unm.edu

Amoni Victor, Hall Coordinator- Coronado Hall

Phone: 505-277-9227 | Email: avictor8@unm.edu

Lexi Venditti, Hall Coordinator- Hokona Hall

Phone: 505-277-8986 | Email: avenditti@unm.edu

Precious Allen, Hall Coordinator- Laguna DeVargas Hall

Phone: 505-277-2233 | Email: palleny@unm.edu

Daija Wilson, Hall Coordinator- Lobo Rainforest

Phone: 505-277-1522 | Email: dwilson113@unm.edu

David Chyo, Hall Coordinator- Santa Clara Hall

Phone: 505-277-0777 | Email: dchyo@unm.edu

S. Shabazz-Muhammad, Hall Coordinator- Redondo Village Apartments

Phone: 505-277-0465 | Email: sshabazz210@unm.edu

Kye Glover, Hall Coordinator- SRC Apartments

Phone: 505-277-1495 | Email: kyglover@unm.edu

RA Duty Phones:

Alvarado Hall: 505-228-9547

Coronado Hall: 505-269-3129

Hokona Hall: 505-269-8320

Redondo Village Apartments: 505-269-1884

Laguna DeVargas Halls: 505-252-2112

Santa Clara Hall: 505-269-8215

SRC Apartments: 505-269-7914

Lobo Rainforest Office: 505-220-2146

Our Values

Quality

Through continuous evaluation and student feedback, UNM Residence Life and Student Housing seeks to meet a high standard of excellence within our facilities, services and processes.

Caring

UNM Residence Life and Student Housing strives to create an environment of success for every individual resident. All of our student and professional staff are highly trained and compassionate individuals who help residents connect to campus resources, personalize their housing experience, and achieve personal and academic goals. 

Learning

The UNM residence halls are an extension of the collegiate academic environment. We believe that by living on campus, residents have the opportunity to learn and grow beyond the classroom. The programs, activities and initiatives within our residence halls aim to develop residents into well-rounded individuals. 

Community

UNM Residence Life and Student Housing embraces the idea that communities are comprised of diverse individuals from all walks of life. We nurture healthy, thriving communities that help residents feel connected to each other, as well as the institution. Residents are encouraged to participate as active and engaged citizens within their living areas.