BRIDGE Program
The Building Resilient & Inclusive Discoveries to Graduate Education (BRIDGE) program provides a week of learning and social engagement experiences for matriculated engineering, public health, and science graduate students prior to their first year.
About the Program
BRIDGE participants will have an opportunity to:
- familiarize themselves with UNLV, the Graduate College, and their home department
- build community
- learn about topics that impact graduate students, including:
- imposter syndrome
- setting professional and personal goals
- introduction to relevant UNLV websites and platforms
- time management
- introduction to technical and scholarly writing
- financial literacy and funding your graduate studies
- the importance of self-care and work-life harmony
- understanding the requirements for your graduate program
After the week concludes, the Graduate College will continue to be in touch with participants throughout the year, offering professional development opportunities, social networking events, and to partner them with a peer mentor.
Representative Workshops
- Establishing a Relationship with Your Advisor
- Wellness: Self-care, Mindfulness, Burnout
- Making the Most of Your Graduate School Journey: The Student Perspective
- Graduate Student Platforms
- Research, Thesis, Dissertation, Scholarly Writing
Additional Activities
- Dean meet and greet
- College tour
- Lied Library tour
- Daily lunch
Contact
Contact gradbridge@unlv.edu or 702-895-2702 for more information.