Welcome back to the new academic year! I hope that you enjoyed the right combination of everything that you most needed this summer -- relaxation, productivity, fun, downtime, writing, whatever! And I hope you’ve returned invigorated and ready to tackle the academic year ahead. We have a lot going on, so it’s going to be a busy, productive, and yes, even fun year ahead!
The Graduate College will soon be moving across Maryland Parkway into the new University Gateway Building (GTW), just south of Cafe Rio. The new home of the Graduate College, which will be on the second floor of GTW, will feature our Professional Development Academy Commons — a computer lab and collaborative workspace for UNLV graduate students — and a Graduate Faculty Commons, housing the Graduate Council, Graduate Faculty Fellows, and drop-in workstations for graduate faculty. We’ll also have conference rooms and space for our Professional Development Academy workshops, panels, and bootcamps. Please watch for more information coming soon, including an exact opening date.
Southwest Airlines Travel Award
Through Southwest Airlines’ support, students are eligible to apply for one round trip anywhere Southwest flies within the U.S. for academic or professional purposes. A committee will select up to seven Southwest travel awardees for Fall 2019. The application deadline is Sept. 19. Please encourage students to learn more and apply.
Call for Presenters | Diversity Research & Mentorship Reception and 6th Annual Rebel Grad Slam 3MT
The Graduate College is seeking presenters for its Diversity Research & Mentorship Reception on Oct. 15 and Rebel Grad Slam 3-minute thesis competition taking place Oct. 28-Nov. 1.
The Diversity Research & Mentorship Reception showcases undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty/staff who are from diverse backgrounds and/or whose research is on diversity. Those interested in displaying their research poster must submit the registration form by Sept. 30.
The Rebel Grad Slam 3-minute thesis competition challenges graduate students to present their research using only one PowerPoint slide and three minutes. Students interested in competing must submit a registration form and participation materials by Oct. 23.
Please encourage students to participate in these events.
Professional Development Academy Welcomes 2019-20 Cohorts
The Graduate College's Professional Development Academy offers a wide variety of certifications, non-academic advising, year-round professional development workshops and training seminars, and several extracurricular programs.
With the beginning of a new academic year, the Graduate College recently welcomed several cohorts in its certification and Grad Rebel programs. Learn more.
As of last spring, the Graduate College is truly paperless! All graduate student forms are available via the Grad Rebel Gateway and route electronically for signatures. No more paper! If you or your students have any questions, please email gradcollege@unlv.edu and we'll be happy to help.
-Kara Wada, Executive Director of Admissions & Enrollment Management
Grad Rebel Writing Boot Camp
During the week of Aug. 12, the Graduate College hosted the biannual Grad Rebel Writing Boot Camp, designed to help graduate students working on major writing pieces, like theses and dissertations. This is the fifth time the Graduate College has hosted this weeklong boot camp.
HELPFUL RESOURCES
iThenticate Reminder
iThenticate is an internet-based service that allows users to scan their research, grant proposals, article drafts, professional papers, theses, and dissertations for missed citations and other mistakes that could be characterized as plagiarism. All graduate faculty, full-time enrolled doctoral students, and master's students who have successfully completed 15 or more credits of graduate coursework are provided complimentary iThenticate accounts by the Graduate College. If you or any of your doctoral or advanced master's students do not currently have access, please request an account from the Graduate College. Learn more.
Graduate Faculty and Graduate Coordinator Forms
Just a friendly reminder that all Graduate College forms are available online. With the exception of the forms listed at the bottom of the Forms webpage, all Graduate College forms can be found in the Grad Rebel Gateway portal. Video tutorials, covering topics like probation and separation requests, are available.
