Fall Faculty Writing Retreat Reminder

Turn your writing goals into finished pages this fall! Join the UNLV Writing Center and the Faculty Writing Group on Saturday, September 12 in BEH 240 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. for an energizing in-person writing retreat designed to propel your work forward. You’ll learn practical strategies to refine your writing process, connect with colleagues across campus through networking activities and guided peer review, and receive dedicated writing time. Plus, discover key campus resources to support your long-term productivity. Space is limited, so RSVP is required. Give your writing the focus it deserves by signing up today! RSVP by Wednesday, September 9.

People in the News

Marni Dow sits on the Academic Mall
People | October 5, 2026

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.

Headshot of a white man with dark hair wearing a casual dark blue suit and silver chain smiles in front of a gray background in an image inset within a stock photo that depicts a UNLV building in the foreground and Las Vegas Strip in the background amid a colorful sky at sunset
People | October 2, 2026

An ‘eventful’ life and career led the 2026 Silver State Award honoree to develop a philanthropic relationship with UNLV that has proven to be mutually beneficial.

Headshot photo of a Native American woman with dark hair wearing a dark top with red lipstick and long dark green tassel-like earrings smiles in an image inset within a stock photo depicting desert brush in the foreground and a blue sky and mountain range in the background
People | October 2, 2026

For the Patrick T. Smith Achievement in Service honoree, offering a helping hand to those in need isn’t an obligation — it’s a way of life.