• Students walking up stairs of the Student Rec Center
  • A tour guide showing people around the UNLV campus
  • A woman wearing sunglasses who holds a sign that says "REBELS" standing in front of a backdrop with the word "UNLV" repeated multiple times.
  • A man dressed in all red who is wearing a red hat and sunglasses and whose skin has been painted red

Rebel Preview

Join us for our open house event and learn firsthand all that UNLV has to offer!

During our open house event, you'll be able to customize your schedule.

Choose the sessions that interest you, from academics and student life to financial aid and college readiness. Registration is free for students and guests.

Upcoming Events

Event Highlights

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Qualify to Win Prizes!

 

Complete your UNLV Passport by attending sessions and tours during the day, and you’ll be entered to win amazing prizes.

 

Must be present to win.

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Rebel Challenge & Photo Scavenger Hunt

  • Rebel Challenge: Get a UNLV t-shirt by following @unlvadmissions and posting with #RebelPreview on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
  • Photo Scavenger Hunt: Complete your photo scavenger hunt cards by taking photos at indicated locations for a chance to win a UNLV blanket.

Academics

UNLV offers undergraduates 76 majors and 70 minors that will prepare you for any career. These sessions are geared toward undergraduate students and will allow you to learn about the programs our colleges and schools offer.

Financial Decision Making - Choices and Consequences

Decisions you make today not only affect your life now but also have an impact on your future. In this session we will take a look at four major financial decisions: Career choice, buying a car, buying a house and planning for retirement. We’ll discuss important factors to consider in financial decision making and the consequences of your decisions.

LEE Scholarships and the Global Entrepreneurship Experience

More Than Just “Teaching”

Are you curious about teaching, counseling, community work, or shaping educational policies? Delve into our education and human service programs, which also offers unwavering support throughout your journey!

The Student Perspective: Through Our Lens

Talk with a panel of current student leaders in the College of Education as they share their college experiences. Bring plenty of questions to ask our outstanding panelists!

The Life of an Educator

This interactive session will allow students to get a “behind-the-scene” glance at course preparation and engage in activities centered around classroom management and lesson planning.

The Life of a Human Service Professional

This interactive session will allow students to get a behind-the-scenes look at theoretical, educational, and clinical models to enhance wellness to diverse populations, and to promote social justice for individuals, families, schools, and communities.

Electrical & Computer Engineering Experience

Hear from Electrical and Computer Engineering faculty as they share information about this area of study. And have fun building and programming a robot!

Entertainment Engineering & Design Experience

Come and see some of the exciting things happening when engineering and the entertainment industry meet! Meet with faculty and students from the Engineering and Fine Arts colleges and check out our new lab spaces and projects.

Mechanical Engineering

Meet our Mechanical Engineering faculty and students for insight into project development, prototyping, testing, and evaluation. You’ll also tour our machine shop and learn about the UNLV Senior Design Competition.

Engineering Student Ambassador Panel

Hear firsthand what it is like to be a UNLV Engineering student.

Engineering Student Organization Expo

Connect with students in engineering-specific student organizations and check out their projects.

Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction Management Experience

Meet our Civil and Environmental Engineering faculty and students! Observe research demonstrations and learn more about the departments!

Drone Research Demonstrations

Fly a drone and learn about drone research at UNLV!

Discover Fine Arts

Thinking about majoring in the arts? We’re ready to tell you all about it in our Discover Fine Arts session! We’ll share all about our majors in Architecture, Art, Dance Film, Music, Theatre, and our joint program with the College of Engineering: Entertainment Engineering and Design!

Fine Arts Student Panel

Wonder what it’s like to major in Fine Arts? Ask a student directly! We’ll have a panel of students from a range of fine arts majors available to answer questions about student life, learning experiences, or even their favorite places to spend time between classes! Whatever is on your mind, they’re ready for your questions.

Entertainment Engineering & Design Experience

In a joint effort between the College of Engineering and the College of Fine Arts, we invite you to see some of the exciting things happening when engineering and the entertainment industry meet! You'll get to meet faculty and students while also exploring a few of our new EED lab spaces and projects.

UNLV Student Film Screening

You will have the opportunity to view UNLV student film projects and ask them questions.

Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art

Stop buy during open hours to view our Gallery and Xeric Garden

Anatomy & Physiology Lab Tour

Tour one of the most notorious lab spaces on campus. Learn about the lab equipment and participate in a hands-on bone-building activity.

Explore the School of Integrated Health Sciences: Kinesiology & Nutrition.

Hear from UNLV students, faculty, and staff about the bachelors and graduate programs offered by the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences.

School of Integrated Health Sciences: Applied Health Sciences, Comprehensive Medical Imaging and Health Physics

Hear from UNLV students, faculty, and staff about the bachelor of science degrees and graduate programs in comprehensive medical imaging, health physics, and applied health sciences.

Discover Honors

Learn how the Honors College can help high-achieving students achieve their highest potential with a thought-provoking curriculum and challenging experiences!

Hospitality Open House

Explore the College of Hospitality and speak with advising, current students, alumni, and more!

What is Liberal Arts?

The College of Liberal Arts welcomes you to join us for an explorative session to learn all about a liberal arts education. We will answer questions such as “What does it include?” and “What careers can you embark on with a liberal arts degree?” Our faculty, staff, and students are excited to meet you and teach you about the value of liberal arts!

College of Liberals Arts Open House

Meet the student organizations affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts!

Englestad Scholars Program: Leadership, Scholarship, and Service

High school juniors, do you want to earn a scholarship through service to your community? Join the College of Liberal Arts to learn about the Engelstad Scholars Program. Please know that the Engelstad Scholars Program is for students who will graduate from high school in southern Nevada.

Psychology Laboratory Tour

The College of Liberal Arts welcomes you to join us for an exclusive tour of Dr. Jennifer Rennels’s Baby and Child Rebel Lab here at UNLV. Dr. Rennels conducts studies with participants from infants, children, young adolescents, through adulthood. Our faculty, staff, and students are excited to meet you and teach you about the value of liberal arts!

Special Collections Highlights

The College of Liberal Arts welcomes you to join us for an exclusive presentation of the Special Collections and Archives that support researchers worldwide in the interdisciplinary study of Las Vegas, Southern Nevada, and gaming.

Explore the UNLV School of Nursing

Hear from the School of Nursing faculty about the pre-licensure program at UNLV.

Pre-Professional Advising Center, Pre-Law School Edition

The Pre-Professional Advising Center (PPAC) at UNLV exists to serve all students interested in pursuing a career in law professions. Learn about how they will assist and support you through comprehensive advising, maximizing resources, and encouragement, to achieve personal success and a competitive application to law schools.

Pre-Professional Advising Center, Pre-Health Edition

The Pre-Professional Advising Center (PPAC) at UNLV exists to serve all students interested in pursuing a career in certain health professions. If you are interested in going to medical, dental, physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, or veterinary school, join us to learn about how the PPAC can assist you with being a competitive applicant and achieving your goal of going to professional school.

Explore Public Health and Healthcare Administration & Policy Information

Tour the School of Public Health, speak with representatives about the admissions process, and hear from current students about their experiences.

College of Sciences Student Success & Experience Panel

Join faculty and student leaders for a panel describing experiences, triumphs, and challenges of being a student in STEM and the College of Sciences. Information regarding majors, minors, and career paths will also be shared.

Pre-Professional Advising Center + College of Sciences, Pre-Health Edition

If you are interested in going to medical, dental, physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, or veterinary school, join us to learn about how the PPAC & the College of Sciences can assist you with being a competitive applicant and achieving your goal of going to professional school.

College of Sciences Undergraduate Research Panel

Learn how undergraduate students participate in groundbreaking research! Current students and senior faculty will discuss their experiences and share how to become involved in research at the undergraduate level.

Journalism & Media Studies Tour + Info Session

Learn about the academic and extracurricular opportunities available for students in the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies. Then tour the professional media facilities housed inside the School and see how UNLV-TV, KUNV Radio and Rebel Media Group operate.

Why You Should Be a COM major!

Are you interested in social media, sports, business, politics, crisis management, counseling, or the environment? Come learn about the Communication Studies degree, what jobs the program prepares you for, and the fun classes you can take with our award-winning faculty. Through our personality quiz, you can learn what kind of COMmunicator you are.

 Communication Department Info Table

Receive swag and get all your communications questions answered.

Undecided -> Exploring -> Major

For any student not 100% decided on their major. Learn about the benefits of beginning UNLV in our Exploring major. Including the process of, and benefits of making an informed decision on your major; utilizing academic advising, career/major exploration, and other academic resources. 

Campus Tours

Check out some of our amazing facilities and other awesome spots on campus.

Tour our campus and state-of-the-art facilities.

Live Like a Rebel

Take a tour of our three and four-story residential complex, view our showroom and hear about the residential amenities.

College Readiness and Resources

If you have questions, we’re here to help!

Learn about the support resources the Academic Success Center (ASC) can supply you with as a student, including free tutoring, success coaching, peer mentoring, Math Bridge, and more

This session is designed to give prospective first-year students a brief exploration of UNLV's academic programs (including online programs), campus life, student services, admission requirements and application procedures.

UNLV Rebels Study Abroad

Discover accessible programs, explore financial aid options, and let the International Programs Office guide you in turning your study abroad dreams into reality.

Student-Athlete Academic Services (SAAS) and UNLV's Department of Athletics will give an overview of the NCAA and its academic requirements for prospective student-athletes. There will also be a Q&A for students interested in participating at the Division I level.

This session is designed to provide prospective transfer students with information on the different pathways you can take to transfer to UNLV. Explore UNLV's academic programs (including online programs), campus life, student services, admission requirements and application procedures.

Ready to Apply? Receive guidance from the Office of Admissions in completing your application to UNLV.

CAEO College Programs is a fed-funded program that supports first generation and income eligible students; students with disabilities or who have previously been impacted by the justice system; and students from AAPI descent. Incoming students will be able to fill out an application.

Are you a future Rebel ready to chart your course towards a fulfilling career? Join UNLV Career Services at our open house workshop and discover the exciting possibilities that await you! Dive into the vast options available at our vibrant Career Services, from personalized coaching and resume support to innovative and thoughtful life design planning. Discover the life changing UNLV Life Design Model, empowering you to bridge your passions, skills, and values into a fulfilling career path.

You're an admitted Rebel! Now what? An Admissions Counselor will walk you through your next steps and prepare you for UNLV.

Learn about UNLV's math placement to set you up for success your first semester at UNLV.

Connect with the first year experience and student success teams to help you prepare for your first year experience at UNLV.

Want to hear about what it’s really like to be a Rebel? Come ask questions of currently UNLV students and get the inside scoop!

Parents and Family Members, get to know your UNLV community! You’ll learn about your Family Network, opportunities to get involved and get to know each other along with what to expect when you attend Family Orientation this Summer.

I am interested in transferring to UNLV, but how will my credits transfer? This session provides a deeper overview on understanding how your course credits from other universities, and colleges will transfer in to UNLV.

Financial Aid & Literacy

The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships is dedicated to helping you navigate the financial aid process. These sessions will give you the opportunity to have your questions answered by our staff.

Complete your FAFSA or Alternate Need Form on-site with assistance from the Financial Aid & Scholarships team.

An overview of federal aid and the Alternate Need Form process for those who are non-FAFSA eligible.

A review of institutional, state, and private scholarships.

Learn how to access your financial aid notification and determine your remaining college expenses.

Sesiones Y Excursiones en Español

Obtenga más información sobre admisión, ayuda financiera y nuestro hermoso campus.

Una descripción general del proceso de admisión con un consejero de admisión.

Una descripción general de ayuda federal y el proceso de la forma de necesidad alternativa para aquellos que no son elegibles para FAFSA.

Una excursión de nuestra universidad e instalaciones de última generación.

Parking

Parking permits are not required for this event. Please park in any unreserved space marked as student or staff. We recommend parking in the Tropicana Parking Garage or Cottage Grove Parking Garage.

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