Submission Deadline – March 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

As of January 29, 2026, the Center for Learning and Professional Development is accepting applications for the 2026 ALTA program. To be eligible, employees must submit an individual application and have their current supervisors submit a recommendation to the program on their behalf; both the application and recommendation forms must be submitted by the same given deadline.

Employees interested to join the 2026 cohort should proceed as follows:

1. Access the 2026 Application Packet (2026 ALTA Application), which provides all the requisite participation details and instructions. Upon reviewing all of the information thoroughly…
2. Access the individual application form (link included at the end of the 2026 Application Packet).
3. Request a recommendation from your supervisor.
4. Access and provide the recommendation form to your supervisor (link included at the end of the 2026 Application Packet).

If you have any questions regarding the application process, forms, etc., please don’t hesitate to reach out by sending a message to trainingcentral@nmsu.edu with “ALTA” in the subject line.