Academic Advising is important to Student Success! 
 

New Mexico Junior College encourages all students to meet with an Academic Success Coach before registering for classes. The Office of Student Success provides comprehensive academic advising to help new students get started on the right path.

Continuing students are paired with a dedicated Academic Success Coach based on their last name or declared major/program of study. These coaches work one-on-one with students to develop an academic plan aligned with their unique goals and needs.

During advising sessions, the Academic Success Coach will work with the student to go over their degree or certificate plan. Following this degree plan helps ensure students stay on track and make steady progress toward graduation. Students are strongly advised to meet regularly with their  academic success coach to review their plan, monitor their academic standing, and make any necessary adjustments.

Schedule an Appointment by clicking on the Name of the Academic Success Coach/Counselor you would like to meet with or  Call the NMJC Helpdesk at 575-492-2577 or email asknmjc@nmjc.edu 

Our Team

Experienced professionals committed to your success.

Abel Lujan

Academic Success Coach

575-492-2579


alujan@nmjc.edu

STUDENTS WITH LAST NAMES A-CRO

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Karla Castanon

Academic Success Coach

575-492-2546


kcastanon@nmjc.edu

STUDENTS WITH LAST NAMES CRU-HIL

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Leah Wagner

Academic Success Coach

575-492-2548


lwagner@nmjc.edu

STUDENTS WITH LAST NAMES HIM-MOQ

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Katie Gomez

Academic Success Coach

575-492-2731


kgomez@nmjc.edu

STUDENTS WITH LAST NAMES MOR-ROC

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Christopher Gonzales

Academic Success Coach

575-492-2570


cgonzales@nmjc.edu

STUDENTS WITH LAST NAMES ROD-Z

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Kelly Rueda

Dean of Student Success

Cyndi Stephenson

Counselor

 

Registration is Open!

Register now for Summer 5-Week Courses (In-Person Classes) and Fall 2026 Classes.
 Summer Registration Deadline: July 2, 2026
Fall Registration Deadline: August 15, 2026

 

Schedule an Appointment by clicking on the Name of the Academic Success Coach/Counselor you would like to meet with or  Call the NMJC Helpdesk at 575-492-2577 or email asknmjc@nmjc.edu 

If you need assistance with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) please email financialaid@nmjc.edu

Advising Resources:

Students are assigned an Academic Success Coach once they enroll in courses for the 1st time. Academic Success Coaches are assigned to Students based on the Students Last Name. 
 
Students in the following programs; Nursing, Automotive, Cosmetology/Barbering, Student Support Services, Animal Science, and Athletics will be assigned an advisor in that respected area once they have been accepted into that specific program. 

Students and prospective students are encouraged to talk their Academic Success Coach to explore career options.  Visit Career Services
Students can also utilize Career Coach to start the process of exploring career choices.
Other career exploration tools are listed below:
  • Career One Stop - toolkit to explore careers, locate training, assess skills, find job, wage, industry, and state and local labor market information.
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook - gives detailed descriptions of specific occupations, earnings, required training, and expected outlooks for occupations.

Students and prospective students are encouraged to talk their Academic Success Coach to explore career options.  Visit Career Services
Students can also utilize Career Coach to start the process of exploring career choices.
Other career exploration tools are listed below:
  • Career One Stop - toolkit to explore careers, locate training, assess skills, find job, wage, industry, and state and local labor market information.
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook - gives detailed descriptions of specific occupations, earnings, required training, and expected outlooks for occupations.
GPA is short for Grade Point Average.  The GPA on the NMJC transcript is the average of all points earned for all the class hours completed at NMJC.  The NMJC GPA does not include transfer work.  A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation.
Types of GPA
  • Current Term (Semester) GPA - The GPA earned only for the courses taken in a specific term/semester
  • Cumulative GPA - The GPA for all of the courses taken at NMJC

Transfer Advising - Information to help you choose classes at NMJC for transferring into your intended major at specific universities.