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Student Success News

We are committed to student success and work together as a community to provide a premier student experience. We understand that attending college is a substantial investment of time, money, and effort so our model of student success is focused on creating engaging opportunities that appeal to your interests and individualized based upon your unique goals as a Rebel.

Current Student Success News

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FYE supports incoming first-year and transfer students through engagement opportunities on campus, increasing belongingness and making the transition to campus life smoother as they begin their academic journeys. 

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The annual event is part of efforts to build a data-informed culture among faculty, staff, and administrators.

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Faculty, staff, students, and administrators came together to discuss recent initiatives and how to improve as a Minority-Serving Institution.

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Students explore the importance of conversation around diverse experiences.

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The Dual Enrollment program gives students a head start on earning their college degree.

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Program provides coaching, workshops, and guest lectures to build financial literacy.

Student Success In The News

Desert Companion

SHOWGIRLS IS BAD. This is close to a universally accepted truth. A lot has been written about how and why Paul Verhoeven’s 1995 stripper saga is bad. Some say it’s simply astoundingly bad; some argue its badness is a species of exotic camp worthy of cult-movie status; others make the case that the film is a satire whose badness is part of its stinging commentary.

Recent Student Success Accomplishments

Christine Guardian (Liberal Arts), Jenna Heath (Liberal Arts), Lauren Gatto (First-Year Experience) and Karen Violanti (First-Year Experience) presented "Rolling the Dice: Creating Cross Campus Relationships within a Decentralized/Centralized Model" at the ACUI Student Organization Institute held on June 13 at UNLV. The facilitated discussion…
Le Quanda Cole (Student Success) was selected as one of five National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS) Transfer Champions in the nation—Rising Star Award Winners for 2022. Cole is the the UNLV/CSN Transfer Program director. NISTS recognizes exemplary transfer advocates who are influencing policies, practices, and programs to…