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UNLV has created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country. We pride ourselves in celebrating the diversity of our students, faculty and staff. We embrace core values of equity, and inclusion by listening to others with an open mind, and supporting each other in our differences.

Supportive Campus
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UNLV’s faculty and staff are committed to creating an environment where students thrive as they prepare for fulfilling careers and lives.
Diverse Curriculum
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Because of our multifaceted student population, UNLV offers a robust, dynamic offering of academics and support services to meet their needs and prepare them to enter the workforce.
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Identity Groups

UNLV's faculty and staff are committed to creating an environment where students thrive as they prepare for fulfilling careers and lives.

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Signature Events

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Hate Uncycled: What’s on your mind?

Join this series of campus conversations showcasing how UNLV and its students, faculty, staff and alumni are engaging with and responding to some of today’s most pressing issues.

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We Need to Talk: Conversations on Racism for a More Resilient Las Vegas

This virtual educational series will feature university and community experts discussing issues on race and seeking solutions for a more inclusive society.

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University Statements and Compliance

Learn about the University’s commitment and policies on diversity.

Events

Anti-Black Racism Task Force
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On June 5, 2020, President Marta Meana invited a group of faculty, staff and students to convene a task force to address the concerns of our Black faculty, staff, and students. The focus of the task force centers around the safety and well-being for students, faculty, and staff and to help foster an environment that is centered around safety, equity, and inclusion.
Minority-Serving Institution
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About 63 percent of UNLV students identify as a racial or ethnic minority, and UNLV is committed to supporting students in achieving their full potential. UNLV is proud of its designations as a Minority Serving Institution, an Asian-American and Native-American, Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, and as a Hispanic Serving Institution.
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Diversity Support

An inclusive workplace culture makes diversity work. We strive to provide a supportive, inclusive campus through administrative initiatives, resources, and committees.

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What's Happening

Reflecting on Asian American & Pacific Islander Influence in Las Vegas
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Mar. 2, 2021

Four students have joined the UNLV Oral History Research Center to conduct interviews from the region’s Asian American & Pacific Islander communities.
The (Remote) Interview: Kathleen Thimsen
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Mar. 1, 2021

Accompanying her pediatrician father on house calls helped shape nursing professor Kathleen Thimsen's career.
UNLV Named Top 20 Wheelchair-Friendly Campus
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Mar. 1, 2021

Mobility Magazine publication highlights Disability Resource Center, accesibility efforts on campus.
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