Board of Regents Election Town Hall
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Description
The event will give students an opportunity to hear candidates discuss higher education, student issues and governance.
The Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, will host a Town Hall featuring candidates running for election to the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents. The event will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, in the Holbert H. Hendrix Education Auditorium (HEA) on the UNLV campus.
The event will provide students with an opportunity to hear directly from candidates about issues affecting students and higher education in Nevada, as well as their vision for Board of Regents governance, collaboration, and leadership.
GPSA has prepared questions addressing the following topics:
- UNLV Tuition and Fee Increases
- Campus Security and Safety
- Board Dynamics and Collaboration
- Student Worker Rights
- The IDEA Committee & Diversity
- Support for Nontraditional and International Students
- Nevada's K-12 to NSHE Pipeline
Additional questions will be asked by audience members during the second half of the event. Questions will be screened by the event team to ensure they are appropriate for the forum and relevant to the role of Regent.
The ground rules for the event include:
- Each candidate will be given two minutes to provide opening remarks.
- Responses to questions will be limited to one minute.
- If a candidate's name is invoked by another candidate, the candidate will have a 30-second rebuttal period.
About UNLV:
UNLV is a doctoral degree-granting institution of nearly 34,000 students and 4,000 faculty and staff that has earned the nation’s highest recognition for both research and community engagement from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. As Nevada’s largest research university, UNLV offers a broad range of academic programs, including 175+ graduate programs that serve over 4,000 graduate students. Rooted in its mission as an access-focused, community-engaged institution, UNLV serves one of the most diverse student populations in the nation and is committed to expanding opportunity, educating a dynamic and growing workforce, driving economic activity, and delivering high-quality healthcare to Southern Nevadans. Learn more at unlv.edu.
About GPSA:
GPSA represents the interests of graduate and professional students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. GPSA advocates for graduate and professional students, provides opportunities for professional development and engagement, and works to strengthen the graduate student experience at UNLV.
Admission Information
This event is open to the undergraduate and graduate student body at UNLV. Admission is free and open on a first-come-first served basis.