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List of Resources:
Alternative Breaks: Alternative Breaks are service and learning trips led by a small team of students and staff to give participants a chance to travel, learn, and serve meaningfully in their academic breaks. Nonprofit partners provide great opportunities to learn and serve in the local community, and our groups spend time as a team each night during reflection exploring social change and civic engagement.
Website: unlv.edu/sll/service/alternative-breaks
Bookstore: The UNLV Bookstore, located south of the Student Union, sells textbooks, apparel, supplies, and more.
Phone: 702-736-3955
Website: unlv.bncollege.com/shop/unlv/home
Campus Dining: Hungry? There is a wide variety of places on campus to eat! To name a few: Starbucks, Subway (two locations: Sidewalk Café, Pod Market and in the Student Union), Panda Express, Einstein Bagels (three locations: SEB, SRWC, and in RLL), The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, and the Commons. Load money onto your RebelCard and use it at these sites. By using your RebelCard, you don’t pay tax!
Download the app “Tapingo” and order ahead for campus dining locations of Starbucks, Subway, Taco Bell (Student Union), The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.
For cost savings, meal plans are offered through the Dining Commons.
Website: unlv.campusdish.com/
Campus Convenience Stores: Need to grab some quick items, like aspirin or snacks? There are P.O.D.s (Provisions on Demand) located in the Dining Commons and the Student Union.
Campus Maps: This comprehensive interactive map, optimized for desktop and mobile devices, allows you to find information about buildings, campus resources, and parking. To search by category, visit UNLV’s main campus website.
Website: unlv.edu/maps
Canvas: Canvas is the course management system used by UNLV to provide online teaching and learning opportunities, both in distance education and blended course delivery.
Website: it.unlv.edu/webcampus
Career Services: Career Services offer resources and support to students throughout all stages of their career development.
Phone: 702-895-3495
Location: SSC-A 201
Website: unlv.edu/careerservices
Computer Facilities: OIT maintains 50 computer labs with some 1,500 computers available for academic use. The labs provide access to technology required by faculty and students in pursuit of teaching, learning, and research.
Website: it.unlv.edu/computer-labs
Division of Educational Outreach: The division serves southern Nevada with a wide range of classes offered year-round to those who wish to continue their education, add professional skills, or simply enrich their lives. Non-credit programs include classes, workshops, seminars, field trips, and extended travel-study programs.
Website: edoutreach.unlv.edu/
Disability Resource Center: The Disability Resource Center is committed to supporting students with disabilities through the appropriate use of advocacy, accommodations, and supportive services to ensure access to campus courses, services, and activities.
Phone: 702-895-0866.
Location: SCC-A 143
Website: unlv.edu/drc
English Language Center (ELC): Supports non-native speakers of English with reading, writing, listening, speaking, and vocabulary courses to develop inquiry, critical thinking, and communication skills to succeed in their chosen major at UNLV.
Website: unlv.edu/elc
Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Operates as an administrative unit within the UNLV Lee Business School. Their primary purpose is to provide educational opportunities for students, faculty, and the community to learn about entrepreneurship and related activities. Key activities include overseeing academic curriculum in entrepreneurship; conducting research in entrepreneurship; providing learning opportunities such as certificate programs, speakers, and events to expose students, faculty, and community members to entrepreneurship and to generate awareness of UNLV entrepreneurship programs. The Troesh Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation partners with students, entrepreneurs, and leaders in the business community to foster entrepreneurship and support business activity, especially in the greater Las Vegas area.
Website: entrepreneurship.unlv.edu/
Financial Aid & Scholarships: UNLV’s Financial Aid & Scholarships Office supports higher education access and persistence by providing financial aid to eligible students.
Phone: 883-318-1228
Location: SSC-A 232
Website: unlv.edu/finaid
Get Involved: Join one of our 350+ student organizations.
Phone: 702-895-5631
Location SU 316
Website: unlv.edu/sia/student-orgs/involvement-center
Graduate & Professional Student Association (GPSA): Promotes and represents the interests of graduate and professional students. Get involved and attend monthly meetings, socials, events, and more.
Phone: 702-895-2261
Location: LLB 2141 and SU 306 and GTW 200
Website: unlv.edu/gpsa
Graduate Catalog: Familiarize yourself with policies and procedures of the Graduate Catalog as well as your degree program.
Website: unlv.edu/graduatecollege/graduatecatalog
Graduate Commons: The Graduate Commons is an exclusive study space for UNLV graduate and professional students. There are two locations: One (Lied Grad Commons) is located in the Lied Library - Room 2141 (second floor) and the other (Gateway Grad Commons) is in the University Gateway Building (second floor). The Graduate Commons features a variety of services including a computer lab equipped, whiteboards, a small kitchen area, a collaborative workspace, and more.
The Grad Academy: Visit this virtual center to learn about events, certificate programs, professional development opportunities, workshops, and career services.
Website: unlv.edu/graduatecollege/academy
Student Organizations: UNLV has over 250 registered student organizations that students can join. Examples include:
Website: unlv.edu/sia/student-orgs
Human Resources: Human Resources strives to create a successful work environment through the recruitment, retention, and development of a diverse workforce. Phone: 702-895-3504. Location: CSB 237
Website: unlv.edu/hr
Hydration Stations: Support your community and plant. This map shows you where to refill reusable water bottles around campus.
Website: unlv.edu/maps/hydration-stations
Integrated Graphics Services (IGS): This administrative unit is responsible for coordinating and printing a wide variety of university publications and maintaining university graphic standards in print. IGS provides offset printing, black and white and color copying, and an assortment of bindery services. It also operates Rebel Copy and Send, a one-stop retail shop providing printing and shipping services to students, alumni, faculty, and staff. The shop specializes in copying theses and dissertations to Graduate College specifications.
Website: unlv.edu/units/integrated-graphics-services
Intramural Sports: The UNLV Intramural Sports Program provides UNLV students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to participate in a variety of organized, competitive activities throughout each academic year. Activities are organized on both a team and individual basis with opportunities to compete against likeminded teams/participants within specialty conferences (Ex. Men’s Residence Hall or Women’s Greek Conferences).
Website: unlv.edu/campusrec/intramurals
IT Help Desk: The IT Help Desk provides technology support for UNLV faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Contact Help Desk when you need assistance with password resets, new accounts, wireless, email, WebCampus, or other computing problems. Phone: 702-895-0777. Locations: SU 231 or CBC-B 113
Website: it.unlv.edu/it-help-desk
Jean Nidetch CARE Center: The Jean Nidetch CARE Center is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment for all genders through programming, services, and advocacy.
Phone: 702-895-4475
Location: SSC-A 255
Website: unlv.edu/carecenter
Lactation Services: Lactation rooms, mother’s nursing spaces provided by the Jean Nidetch CARE Center, are located throughout campus.
Website: unlv.edu/news/unlvtoday/unlv-lactation-rooms-available
Library: In support of the university’s mission and shared values, the libraries contribute to and support learners as they discover, access, and use information effectively for academic success, research, and life-long learning. University Libraries is equipped with subject librarians for your program to assist you in searching, acquiring, and organizing your research.
Website: library.unlv.edu
Library To-do List For Graduate Students
Makerspace: The Makerspace is a multidisciplinary space dedicated to exploration supported by both emerging technology and traditional equipment. The Makerspace will continue to grow and evolve as relevant new technologies are identified. Services available:
- 3D printing
- Laser Cutting and etching
- Vinyl cutting
- Sewing
- Prototyping
Website: library.unlv.edu/spaces/makerspace
Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art: The museum provides exhibitions, lectures, and programming that engage visitors’ aesthetic and intellectual sensibilities. The museum is the temporary home of the Las Vegas Art Museum collection, which is featured regularly in the exhibition hall. Additionally, the museum maintains a superb collection of pre-Columbian and ethnographic art. Special arrangements can be made for school groups and tours.
Website: unlv.edu/barrickmuseum
Military and Veterans Services Website: The Military and Veteran Services help UNLV’s student veterans and active-duty military members successfully navigate the academic and administrative pathways of a college education. The staff assist more than 1,000 veterans, dependents, active duty service members, National Guard members, and reservists.
Website: unlv.edu/units/veteran-services
National Supercomputing Institute (NSI): Established in 1990, the institute is a full-service supercomputing facility with on-site and off-site user training, national network accessibility, and a mission for excellence in education and research in supercomputing and its applications. The NSI provides supercomputer training and services to academic and research institutions, government and private industry for research and development related to energy, the environment, medical informatics, and health care delivery.
Website: unlv.edu/units/national-supercomputing-institute
Parking and Transportation Services: Parking and Transportation Services strives to make parking your vehicle as efficient and convenient as possible.
Phone: 702-895-1300. Location: PSB
Website: unlv.edu/parking/lots
Payroll: Payroll provides faculty, staff, and students accurate and timely compensation for services provided. Phone: 702-895-3825. Location: CSB 244
Website: unlv.edu/payroll
Police Services: Committed to protecting and serving the campus community 24 hours a day, Police Services maintains the UNLV RebelSAFE Alert System and offers a variety of services to the campus community.
Phone: Non-emergency: 311 (campus landline) or 702-895-3668 (cell phone). Emergency: 911 (campus landline) or 702-895-3669 (cell phone). Location: PSB
Website: unlv.edu/police/rebelsafe
RebelCard: You can deposit money to your RebelCard and use it for campus dining, vending machines, and for purchases at many restaurants and shops both on and off campus.
Phone: 702-895-2351. Location: SU 118
Website: unlv.edu/rebelcard
Rebelmail: Your UNLV email account is one of the primary ways you will receive official university communications.
Website: it.unlv.edu/rebelmail
Recycling Services: The “Drive-Up, Drop Off” recycling program will accept items for recycling. There are also donation boxes available.
Website: unlv.edu/facilities/drop-off
Risk Management and Safety: Risk Management and Safety protects staff, students, and visitors to UNLV from injury, while also protecting the institution from financial loss.
Phone: 702-895-4226. Location: CSB 119
Website: unlv.edu/rms
Student Conduct: Student Conduct serves as a resource to the campus community for student conflict resolution, and also provides an extensive outreach program that includes presentations on academic integrity, preventing academic misconduct, conflict resolution, and managing disruptive behavior. Phone: 702-895-2308. Location: CDC-01 Rm 118
Website: unlv.edu/studentconduct/contact
Student Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): CAPS staff is dedicated to helping students balance multiple aspects of wellness and health.
Phone: 702-895-3627. Location: RWC 1500
Website: unlv.edu/studentwellness/health-center
Student Diversity & Social Justice (SDSJ): SDSJ advocates with a diverse student population to amplify and affirm students’ identities through an intersectional framework to promote student success. SDSJ is a student-centered office committed to educating, empowering, and developing UNLV students as leaders to recognize and address societal injustices.
Student Health Center: The Student Health Center, Lab, and Pharmacy are open to enrolled students. Phone: 702-895-3370. Location: RWC 1500.
Website: unlv.edu/studentwellness/health-center
The Intersection: The Intersection is a safe, healthy, physical space for students, faculty, and staff to gather, exchange ideas and information, and develop a shared sense of community at UNLV. The Intersection: Academic Multicultural Resource Center is a comprehensive and sustainable resource center for students - particularly first-generation and students of color - faculty, staff, and our community at large. The Intersection provides access and linkages to research, people, information, and services.
Website: unlv.edu/intersection
Student Health Insurance: The student health insurance provides coverage for necessary medical and mental health services beyond those available through Student Wellness.
Phone: 702-895-3370.
Website: unlv.edu/studentwellness/health-center/health-insurance
Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC): The SRWC provides personal training, group exercises, intramural sports, swim lessons, open recreation, relaxation rooms, and fitness and nutrition consultations.
Phone: 702-774-710. Location: RWC
Website: unlv.edu/srwc
Student Union: The Student Union offers conveniences and amenities for everyone, whether you need to grab a snack, hold a meeting, or just have some fun. Phone: 702-895-4449. Location: SU
Website: unlv.edu/studentunion
Summer Term: Summer Term is a self-supporting program that empowers students to get ahead and graduate sooner. By offering additional opportunities to earn college credit, students reap the benefits of attaining up to an additional 18 credits for undergraduate students, and 12 credits for graduate students, ultimately fast-tracking their degree.
Website: summerterm.unlv.edu/
Transcripts Requests:
Phone: 702-895-3443. Location: SSC-C
Website: apps.ess.unlv.edu/transcriptrequest/
Tuition and Fees: The Cashiering and Student Accounts Office educates students and parents on the financial responsibilities of enrolling at UNLV and processes transactions involving tuition accounts. Phone: 7012-895-3683 (Cashiering); 702-895-3577 (Student Accounts). Location: SSC-A 131-134 and 136
Website: unlv.edu/apply/college-costs
UNLV Writing Center: The UNLV Writing Center offers free help from enrolled UNLV students for any writing project, from papers to creative writing to resumes.
Phone: 702-895-3908. Location: CDC-3
Website: https://writingcenter.unlv.edu/
UNLVtickets: UNLVtickets sells tickets for some of the most popular entertainment and sporting events in Las Vegas. Phone: 702-739-3267
Website: unlvtickets.com/
UNLV/CSUN Preschool: The preschool is a division of the Department of Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education and is housed in the Lynn Bennett Early Childhood Education Center on the UNLV Maryland Parkway campus. The mission of the UNLV/CSUN Preschool is to provide a model inclusive early childhood program that serves children (six weeks to five years of age) of students, faculty, staff, and the general public; teacher training for future educators; and to promote research studies on issues and practices relevant to child development and early learning. Through the Graduate College, find out if you are eligible for a UNLV Graduate Access Child Care Scholarship.
Website: unlv.edu/preschool
University of Nevada Press: The University of Nevada Press is a publisher of scholarly books. Established by the Board of Regents in 1961 and reporting through UNR, the press is contributing to the state of Nevada and the scholarly community by publishing books in the areas of history, government, natural resources, ethnic groups, and contemporary affairs.
Website: unpress.nevada.edu/
Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP): WRGP aids residents in obtaining graduate and professional level education in fields of study not available within the state. Currently, Nevada is active in the WICHE Professional Student Exchange Program, the Western Regional Graduate Program, and the Western Undergraduate Exchange Program.
Website: ir.unlv.edu/IAP/Reports/Content/ExternalOrganizationsAndStudies.aspx
Women’s Research Institute of Nevada: A member of the National Council for Research on Women (NCRW), this network is a learning house for research on women and girls.
Website: unlv.edu/wrin
Housing
Student Housing
- Campus Housing Policies: UNLV is proud to offer multiple options for living on campus that maximizes your graduate school experience. Live with students of similar interests, be close to campus resources, and learn in a safe and supportive environment.
- HELP of Southern Nevada: Emergency Resource Services (ERS) is the essential link between people needing services and those providing human services in our community. Services offered include case management housing assistance, other supportive services, and mainstream programs. ERS is key to HELP’s ability to wrap services around clients so that self-sufficiency is obtained. Hundreds of households every year are prevented from becoming homeless through this program.
- Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority: This is a federal program for assisting low and very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing (that they choose) in the private market. Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants can find their housing, including single-family homes, townhouses, or apartments. The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program. The program also allows its participants to use the voucher after the first year of admissions (if the applicant was not a current resident of Clark County when they applied) anywhere in the nation. This segment of the program is entitled Portability. The term Section 8 is used to describe the various Housing Choice Voucher Programs.
- Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth: Homelessness among youth is a growing crisis in the Las Vegas Valley. For over 18 years, the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) has provided Southern Nevada’s homeless youth with help, hope, and the support needed to rebuild their lives.
Transportation and Parking Services
- Club Ride: A free program to help Las Vegas commuters find cheaper and easier ways to get to work or school.
- Motorist Assistance Program: Need a jump start? Got a flat tire? You can call the Motorist Assistance Program at 702-895-1300 Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. If you need assistance after 5 p.m., contact University Police at 702-895-3668.
- Safe Escort at Night: Studying late or have a night class? Call the Department of Police Services at 702-895-3668, ext. 2 and a student security officer will escort you safely to your vehicle.
- New Transit Center: A new transit center is located on the southwest corner of the campus which includes bus service directly to campus among other amenities.
- Parking at UNLV: Lot S, located on the NW side of campus off of Harmon Ave., does not require a parking permit. This lot fills up quickly, thus you will need to arrive early to secure a spot. Parking on campus requires a student parking permit. Students may only park in student lots with a student permit. Students may park in staff parking during specific times and locations.
- No one at any time may park in reserved parking without a reserved parking permit.
- Parking is enforced 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 7 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday during the traditional school year. During the summer months, parking enforcement hours are from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 7 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday.
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