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The Office of Student Diversity Programs News

The Office of Student Diversity Programs engages with the campus community to provide co-curricular multicultural, international, and social justice programming and operates the Center for Social Justice.

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Current Office of Student Diversity Programs News

Stepping Up for UNLV’s Black Community
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2024 UNLV Student Service Award winner Makayla Franklin inspires Black pride and representation on campus through Afrikan Black Coalition Conference.

Creating Space for Everybody
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Nevada State College's Edith Fernandez to speak about her journey and what it means for UNLV to be a minority-serving institution.

The Interview: Leslie Doyle
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Interim director of student diversity & social justice reflects on making students heard, making room for all perspectives, and her Las Vegas ties.

CSUN Project Highlights Impact of BLM Movement on Students
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Virtual Classroom Offers Digital Juneteenth Experience
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Student Diversity & Social Justice celebrates holiday marking the end of slavery with website full of reading suggestions, music, documentaries, and more.

Student Advocacy Leads to Creation of UNLV Justice-Impacted Summer Institute
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The seminar for the campus community is aimed at helping students who have been arrested or incarcerated.

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‘We need to talk’: UNLV forum considers steps toward racial justice
Las Vegas Sun

Brenda Williams had just been hired as the first Black bank teller in Nevada.

‘We need to talk’: UNLV forum considers steps toward racial justice
Las Vegas Sun

Brenda Williams had just been hired as the first Black bank teller in Nevada.

UNLV group hosts week of events for undocumented students
Las Vegas Review Journal

A UNLV group is hosting “UndocuWeek,” offering legal and health information and networking and advocacy opportunities to undocumented students.

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Recent Office of Student Diversity Programs Accomplishments

Reyes Luna
Reyes Luna (Student Diversity Programs), director, recently was interviewed on the Let’s Talk KUNV Podcast hosted by Sammie L. Scales. This podcast serves as a vibrant hub within UNLV's dynamic campus, aiming to passionately capture the essence of student life, aspirations, and experiences. Its mission is to foster an inclusive space where every…
Sammie Scales
Sammie L. Scales (Student Diversity Programs) was asked to be a guest speaker by the Black Accountants Association (BAA). The BAA convenes a diverse array of professionals and students to engage in meaningful discussions on company-specific Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, as well as broader industry initiatives. Their…
Rian Satterwhite
Rian Satterwhite (Service Learning & Leadership) was interviewed about the work of the Office of Service Learning & Leadership on the latest episode of Let's Talk UNLV, hosted by Tanya Crabb (Medicine) and Sammie Scales (Student Diversity Programs). "From fostering leadership development to providing vital support for students facing basic…
Godson Ebenezer Adjovu
Godson Ebenezer Adjovu (Civil and Environmental Engineering) has received the Sankofa Advocate Scholarship offered by the office of student diversity programs for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Romeo Jackson
Romeo Jackson (Student Diversity & Social Justice) delivered the keynote at the Marsha P Johnson and Sylvia Rivera Gala at DePaul University titled "The Nuanced Legacies of Marsha P Johnson and Sylvia Rivera." They also presented at the HBCU Culture: Reducing Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking…
Kevin Wright
Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) had his degree conferred on May 22. He earned a doctorate of education in organizational leadership from Northcentral University.
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