UNLV Faculty Senate

Sense of the Senate Supporting

A Diverse and Inclusive Campus

UNLV is one of the most diverse universities in the United States. A large majority of our students identify as Hispanic, Asian, African American, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Many of our students identify as LGBTQ. Many of our students are immigrants, some undocumented, and many more come from mixed status families. 

The diversity of our campus and of the wider community of which we are a part make UNLV a special place. It should be clear that UNLV’s support for all students from all backgrounds and statuses will not disappear or be obscured behind a more ambiguous organizational structure.  While administrative divisions may be restructured, core principles must remain unchanged. 

UNLV is diverse because that is who we are. UNLV will be at its best when we stand behind every one of our students, not regardless of their unique identities, but because their diversity is our strength.  This is not a time for retreat from this fundamental principle.

The Faculty Senate believes that now is the time for all of us, including our university leadership, to show a renewed commitment to bedrock principles. 

Our institution should continue to embrace diversity and inclusion. That includes hiring and retaining faculty and staff who reflect the diversity of our students and surrounding community.  UNLV’s support for diverse faculty and staff must be clearly reflected in its organizational structure.

We believe in a policy that is enshrined in Nevada law: “It is in the best interests of this State to make full use of the skills and talents of every resident of this State.” That includes undocumented and other immigrant students. 

As administrative and academic faculty, we are proud to serve all of our students.

APPROVED BY FACULTY SENATE, OCTOBER 14, 2025