News: Department of Student Connection and Engagement

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Campus News |

From artful storytelling to belly dance, a study abroad fair to global Thanksgiving feast, this year’s International Education Week will infuse campus with extra flair and flavor.

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Events include Powwow for the Planet, a produce market with local vendors, and a block party to ignite Rebel spirit.

An RA poses in front of the World Languages themed residence hall.
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New and revamped student housing theme floors connect students to faculty, campus resources, and each other.

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People |

With a little guidance from his mother, the new director of Student Diversity Programs is ready to cheer on and empower UNLV's diverse student population.

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Campus News |

Juan Rubio Pulido joins the first cohort of TheDream.US scholars to graduate from UNLV.

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People |

2024 UNLV Student Service Award winner Makayla Franklin inspires Black pride and representation on campus through Afrikan Black Coalition Conference.

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People |

Nevada State College's Edith Fernandez to speak about her journey and what it means for UNLV to be a minority-serving institution.

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People |

Interim director of student diversity & social justice reflects on making students heard, making room for all perspectives, and her Las Vegas ties.

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Campus News |

Oversized banner celebrates campus diversity as part of student government initiative.

The Juneteenth flag, concentric white stars on a field of red and blue
Campus News |

Student Diversity & Social Justice celebrates holiday marking the end of slavery with website full of reading suggestions, music, documentaries, and more.

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The seminar for the campus community is aimed at helping students who have been arrested or incarcerated.

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Four-part series of conversations will address pressing community issues and pursue path to equity and justice.