Diversity & Inclusion Training

SPO Training Opportunities

Civil Rights Awareness for State of New Mexico Employees FY26 (SoNM-2068)

This is a comprehensive course covering civil rights, discrimination, and diversity. It is required annually for all SoNM employees.

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month (SoNM-1992)

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Learn more about the history of AAPI Heritage Month and explore ways to honor it, including learning about AAPI contributions in STEM, the arts, politics and community, and sports.

Black History Month (SoNM-1801)

This course provides an opportunity to explore the history of the Black experience and learn about a few of the many contributions that Black people have made to society through excellence and innovation in science, the arts, law and politics, sports, and more.

LGBTQ+ Pride Month (SoNM-1841)

This course, available for completion on a voluntary basis, provides an opportunity to explore the history of LGBTQ+ activism that evolved into the Pride festivals and marches that we celebrate each June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Learn more about the key events in the United States that ultimately shaped a global movement.

State Tribal Collaboration Act Cultural Competency Training (SoNM-2019)

Required for all State agency managers and employees who have ongoing communication with Indian nations, tribes, or pueblos. This course is primarily offered via eLearning on ELM, with occasional instructor-led classes offered upon request to the Indian Affairs Dept. Pursuant to the State-Tribal Collaboration Act: All state agency managers and employees who have ongoing communication with Nations, Pueblos, or Tribes shall complete a cultural competency training. In this training, participants will develop an understanding of the State Tribal Collaboration Act and how it applies to agencies and employee work, tribal sovereignty and the relations between state and tribes, the role of consultation, collaboration, and communication with tribes, and the history, systems, policies, and laws that impact American Indians.

Mental Health Awareness Month: 5 Day Practice (SoNM-1836)

This short course, available for completion on a voluntary basis, provides an opportunity to prioritize your mental health by committing to five days of short activities. Each day explores a different facet of mental health and contains a simple exercise for applying it. In less than 15 minutes a day, you can take steps to improve your emotional well-being.

Women’s History Month (SoNM-1967)

March is Women’s History Month! In celebration, this course highlights the NM Historic Women Markers Program to provide an opportunity to learn about important ways in which women have contributed to New Mexico’s rich history.

All courses are available free to state employees and can be found on the SHARE Enterprise Learning Management (ELM) system or contact Learning.Developemnt@spo.nm.gov for assistance.

If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of an accommodation to participate in a State Personnel Office training, please email Learning.Development@spo.nm.gov.

Additional Training Opportunities

Additional events, information, and resources may be available through other State Government Agencies, including:

Commission for the Blind
Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Developmental Disabilities Council
Governor’s Commission on Disability

Indian Affairs Department
Martin Luther King, Jr. State Commission
Office of African American Affairs