The University Research Council (URC) is a "stand-alone" council established to foster research at New Mexico State University. Its role is to offer advice to the vice president for research and economic development and the executive vice president regarding research affairs at the University. The council defines needs of the faculty and other researchers; analyzes services, policies, and procedures that affect research; and makes recommendations which, in its view, will facilitate the research process and research productivity at the University. The URC is not a policy making body, but rather a council established to develop policy recommendations to be passed on, through the vice president for research and economic development, to the executive vice president, the Academic Deans' Council, and the Faculty Senate.

The structure of the URC consists of an elected chairperson, and executive committee, and committees established to address specific issues. Appointments to the subcommittees are made by the executive committee.

The University Office of the Vice Provost for Research will serve as the office of record for the URC.

• Report of the Equipment Committee/University Research Council Joint Overhead Committee - February 25, 2002

• Outline of report of the Grants Process Committee of the University Research Council - February 27, 2002

• Report on University Governance, Patterns of Institutional Support, Research and Education, Stakeholder Relationships and Community

• Membership

• Minutes

• URC Research and Creative Activities Fair - September 26, 2003