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Division of Student Affairs News

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Current Student Affairs News

Marni Dow sits on the Academic Mall
People |

The senior associate director of Student Government and Activities brings more than a decade of UNLV event experience to her new role co-chairing the university’s 60th Homecoming.

Bryan Hilbert works with a student at Disability Resource Center
Campus News |

Center has grown to provide thousands of students annually with everything from extra testing time to assistive technology.

Older man with short gray hair smiles as he poses against a blurred background while wearing a white collared shirt, black suit jacket, red checkered tie and eyeglasses
People |

Phil Burns, the longtime executive director of the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities, reflects on more than three decades of service to UNLV.

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Campus News |

The Rebel Career Champions Network Showcase highlights ways departments are helping students prepare for their future careers long before graduation.

A red mortarboard decorated with flowers and the message "My dream blossomed"
Campus News |

Plus: Watch the Spring 2026 Commencement recap video.

James Sarmiento wearing UNLV commencement robe in front of Rebels Make It Happen sign
People |

How mentorship and industry connections helped UNLV student James Sarmiento turn years of uncertainty into professional success.

Student Affairs In The News

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

The tournament is a co-ed event that requires a minimum of 6 players: 3 men and 3 women. Teams consisted of students, faculty, and staff, and all participants received a T-shirt and other free giveaways just for participating.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

It's move-in week and that means the incoming freshman are moving in to get ready for their first day at UNLV.

The Nation

When violent incidents shatter campuses, universities look to those who have endured similar tragedies for guidance on helping students move forward.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

The Society of Light-Saber Duelists choreograph and perform live light saber duels for stage and screen.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

Get your light sabers ready because Star Wars Day is officially here!

KSNV-TV: News 3

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) has been awarded a federal grant exceeding one million dollars to support under-resourced students pursuing education degrees. The TRIO Teacher Preparation Student Support Services (T-SSS) project, funded entirely by a $1,361,820 grant from the U.S. Department of Education, will be housed within UNLV's Dr. William W. Sullivan Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach.

Student Affairs Experts

Director of the UNLV Military & Veteran Services Center

Recent Student Affairs Accomplishments

The Student Health Center/Faculty and Staff Treatment (FAST) Center Laboratory recently completed a comprehensive external review, with no deficiencies identified by three independent evaluating agencies. Over the past six months, the laboratory underwent on-site surveys conducted by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC…
  The Dr. William W. Sullivan Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach (CAEO) received continued grant funding for multiple programs. CAEO Pre-College Awards TRIO Educational Talent Search (ETS, New): Five grants totaling $11.9M, serving 4,800 participants annually (a net improvement of $2.6M over five years and 1,540 participants…
  UNLV’s Collegiate 100 chapter earned third place in the National Collegiate 100 Workforce Development Challenge at the 40th Annual 100 Black Men of America National Convention in New York City. Students Guylan Belser and Ryan Staples presented the team’s award-winning project, “Future Workforce Readiness Playbook: Economic Resilience in…
Members of the Project Wellness executive board along with committee chairs presented to Mission Fulfillment and Sustainability Fellows with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (UNLV's accreditor). Students presented data on the progress Project Wellness has made helping students on UNLV's campus and next steps in preparation for…
Hosted by Sammie L. Scales (Student Diversity Programs), the Let's Talk UNLV Podcast has returned this semester with a continued commitment to amplifying the voices of UNLV students and celebrating the diverse Rebel experience. Scales launched the podcast with the mission of fostering community, engagement, and belonging among students by…
Qingmin Shi (Decision Support) and Keith Rogers (Student Affairs) co-presented From Silos to Solutions: Unifying Data Systems to Promote Student Success at the annual conference of the Association for Institutional Research (AIR).