Announcements
Payment Plans for the Fall Semester will be available on-line beginning July 15, 2026 in the Bursar Account Suite found in LoboWeb.
New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship
Visit the Scholarship Office's website for information, and direct any questions to the Scholarship Office.
New Facility Fee
Beginning in Fiscal Year 2023, the Opportunity Scholarship will pay up to 100% of tuition and allowable fees pursuant to 5.7.37.7 (E) NMAC. New funding of capital projects or charges pledged for repayment of new institutional bonds, loans or institutional debt of any type are not allowed to be paid using the Opportunity Scholarship. Therefore, a new Facility Fee was added beginning with the Fall 2023 Semester to differentiate new capital project and related debt service fees from already existing fees of the same nature that are allowed to be paid using Opportunity Scholarship.
Registration for the Fall Semester began April 6th. See the Statement of Financial Responsibility and Billing Information and Dates pages for more information about balances and bursar holds. Visit the Registrar's Office website for registration information.
Enrollment Cancellation for the Fall Semester is August 28th, 2026 at 5 PM.
Perovich Business Center security and access: Building Access Control.
About Us
When people hear "Bursar's Office," they often think of one thing: student bills. While billing and collecting payments are certainly important parts of what we do, the UNM Bursar's Office plays a much larger role in supporting the financial operations of theUniversity and the success of students.
At its core, the Bursar's Office serves as UNM's Student Accounts Receivable office. Managing student financial accounts from the time charges are assessed until balances are resolved. This includes billing tuition and fees, processing payments, managing payment plans, issuing refunds, and working with students to resolve outstanding balances. When accounts remain unpaid, we are also responsible for placing financial holds that may prevent registration or the release of official transcripts until obligations are met.
Our work extends far beyond student billing. Every day, we process thousands of financial transactions while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, university policies, and payment industry security standards. Accuracy, accountability, and customer service are the center of everything we do.
The Bursar's Office supports a wide range of financial services, including:
• Managing student accounts and accounts receivable
• Administering payment plans and third-party sponsorship billing
• Coordinating veteran education benefits and tuition remission
• Processing 529 college savings plan payments and international payments
• Issuing financial aid refunds and coordinating scholarship disbursements
• Supporting cashiering operations and departmental deposits
• Administering TouchNet Marketplace, uPay, and uStore payment systems
• Overseeing merchant services and PCI payment card security compliance
• Processing employee receivables and retiree insurance billing
• Supporting housing, parking, childcare, bookstore, continuing education, and other institutional billing
• Assisting with year-end financial reporting, audits, reconciliations, and Banner financial integrations
The Bursar's Office also operates in one of the University's most highly regulated environments. Our team ensures compliance with numerous federal and state requirements, including student financial aid regulations, FERPA privacy protections, tax reporting requirements such as 1098-T tax forms, consumer protection laws, payment card security standards (PCI DSS), and other institutional and financial regulations. These responsibilities help safeguard both the University and the sensitive financial information entrusted to us.
Because financial transactions touch nearly every corner of the University, collaboration is essential. The Bursar's Office partners closely with Financial Aid, the Registrar, Admissions, Housing, Athletics, Human Resources, Payroll, Treasury, Procurement, Health Sciences, Continuing Education, Veteran Services, branch campuses, academic departments, and many other offices. Together, we help ensure students receive accurate billing, timely refunds, secure payment options, and the financial support they need throughout their educational journey.
Although much of our work happens behind the scenes, it has a direct impact on the student experience and the University's financial health. From helping a student establish a payment plan, to coordinating scholarship disbursements, supporting departmental payment systems, or maintaining compliance with complex financial regulations, the Bursar's Office is committed to providing reliable, secure, and responsive financial services to the entire UNM community.
The next time you think of the Bursar's Office, remember—we're much more than the office that sends bills. We're a dedicated team working every day to support students, departments, and the University's mission through sound financial stewardship and exceptional service.
