School of Social Work - 50th Anniversary Celebration
Celebrating 50 Years of Impact and Service.
We invite you to join us in celebrating a significant milestone — fifty years of the NMSU School of Social Work. This occasion brings together alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends to honor the School's enduring legacy of service and its lasting contribution to the profession and the people it serves. It is also an opportunity to reconnect with fellow graduates and to recognize the dedication and contributions of the alumni who have carried this School's mission forward throughout their careers.
Friday, November 6, 2026
3:00 – 6:00 PM
Corbett Center East Ballroom
NMSU Campus, Las Cruces, NM
We are thrilled by the response to this event and have reached capacity. To be added to the waitlist, contact Sophia Sepp.
Event Schedule
3:00 PM
Doors Open, Check-in & Refreshments
4:00 PM
Remarks, Tributes & Alumni Recognition
5:00 PM
Closing Reception, 50th Anniversary Cake & Ballet Folklórico
Parking
Recommended: Lots 41, 42, and 43
Parking enforcement is relaxed for the event — no permit required. Please use regular spaces only (not ADA or reserved).
Metered Parking: Lot 17
Meters are free starting at 4:30 PM. Guests arriving at 3:00 PM will need to pay for approximately 1.5 hours.
Free Visitor E-Permit
NMSU offers a free single-day visitor e-permit you can obtain online before your visit. Get your free e-permit.
Get Involved
Update Your Contact Info
Make sure we have your current information so you stay connected with your SSW community. Update my information
Share Your Photos
We are building a photo slideshow featuring images from across the School's fifty-year history. If you have photos from your time as a student or faculty member, we'd love to include them. Share your photos
Ofrenda Table
This year's celebration will include an ofrenda table to honor faculty, staff, students, and colleagues who have passed. We invite you to bring a photo of someone from your time in the program to place on the ofrenda in their memory.
Support the Next 50 Years.
Your gift to the NMSU School of Social Work helps fund scholarships, student opportunities, and programs that make a lasting difference in our community. Celebrate this milestone by investing in the future of social work education.
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