Welcome to UNLV! Every semester, the Graduate College hosts the New Graduate Student Orientation for our incoming Grad Rebels. Whether you are new to campus or an alumnus, you will learn important information unique to graduate studies at UNLV. You will also have a wonderful opportunity to meet other graduate students and get even more insider tips on how to survive and thrive in your graduate studies!

Beginning June 22, 2026, new graduate students will have access to the New Graduate Student Orientation modules in their WebCampus/Canvas account. To prepare for life as a Grad Rebel, new graduate students are required to log in, listen to and interact with the modules, and complete the assigned tasks. The information in the modules is important for new Grad Rebels to know to be successful in their graduate program.

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Orientation Program

Event Title Description Location Time
Graduate College Day Graduate College Day is a day of graduate student-specific programming held in conjunction with Rebel Ready Week. Graduate College Day programming will include: Rebel Ready Week keynote speaker…
Strip View Pavilion
 Thu, Aug 20 2026, All day
New Graduate Student Orientation Luncheon with Graduate Coordinators, Department Chairs, and Deans Join us for lunch on Graduate College Day as we warmly welcome you to the UNLV Graduate College. This event is designed to introduce you to key members of our academic and campus community…
Strip View Pavilion
 Thu, Aug 20 2026, 11am - 1pm
How to Finance Your Graduate Education This workshop discusses all financial options for funding your graduate degree. Specifically, the workshop will focus on graduate assistantships, access funding, and what Graduate College…
Strip View Pavilion
 Thu, Aug 20 2026, 2 - 2:45pm
How is Advising at the Grad Level? Graduate student advising will look different compared to your undergrad experience. This workshop will review faculty advising, what an RPC coordinator is, how to select your courses each semester,…
Strip View Pavilion
 Thu, Aug 20 2026, 3 - 3:45pm
How to Get Involved as a Graduate Student This workshop will focus on the different ways to get involved as a graduate student, including information about The Grad Academy, Graduate Student Services, Student Groups, and upcoming events and…
Strip View Pavilion
 Thu, Aug 20 2026, 4 - 4:45pm
Graduate Student Open House The Graduate & Professional Student Association (GPSA) and the Graduate College will host an open house. You can drop in between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to spin for swag, enjoy some tasty treats, and…
Lied Graduate Commons (Room 2141, Second Floor)
 Mon, Aug 24 2026, 10am - 4pm

How Do I Register for New Graduate Student Orientation?

To RSVP for New Graduate Student Orientation, students will receive a personalized RSVP link sent to their UNLV Rebel email.

Things to know as a new Grad Rebel