COVID-19 changed the world, and in Las Vegas, it achieved the unimaginable: it closed the Strip. However, Las Vegans did not shy away from this challenge – they realized that we needed more resilience, more economic diversity, and more ingenuity. It was a matter of survival. For UNLV’s first-ever President's Innovation Challenge, this is your task: invent a creative solution to Las Vegas’ economic diversity challenge. How do we make Las Vegas’ economy more resilient, more diversified, and more sustainable for all Las Vegans?
This competition will award substantial prizes including winning teams receiving cash prizes from a prize pool of $50,000 (grand prize of $20,000)! Students who advance to the final round will receive a free class and UNLV parking pass. All participants will receive a sustain and inspire package with gift cards, 24/7 access to the UNLV Incubator and the UNLV Gateway Graduate Commons.
This information session is open to all UNLV undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in learning more about the inaugural President's Innovation Challenge.
Learn more and sign up today!
Thesis/Dissertation Office Hours
Students with questions about their thesis or dissertation can take advantage of the Graduate College's thesis and dissertation office hours every Tuesday and Thursday from 12-2 p.m. Send an email to
grad.td@unlv.edu at least 48 hours in advance to schedule a virtual appointment.
The Women's Philanthropic Educational Organization International Peace Scholarship
The Women's Philanthropic Educational Organization offers the International Peace Scholarship to women who are international students pursuing graduate degrees. In order to qualify for this need-based scholarship, an applicant must have a full year of coursework remaining. Doctoral students who have completed coursework and are working only on dissertations are not eligible as first-time applicants. Learn more.
Spring 2022 Immunization Requirements
Students must meet immunization requirements, including immunization against COVID-19, to register for classes during the spring 2022 semester. If you have not done so already, the UNLV Office of the Registrar recommends turning in your records as soon as possible before Nov. 1, 2021 to be ready when spring registration opens. Learn more.
UNLV Early Alert
UNLV and the Graduate College have invested in an Early Alert text messaging system that confidentially checks in with students who opt in once a week and provides wellness and mental health resources. To learn more about Early Alert, check out this video. Opt in to Early Alert by completing this webform.
Financial Literacy & Wellness Badges
As a graduate student, balancing family, school, work, and financial decisions can be stressful. This stress can be especially overwhelming because many of us have never learned about financial topics or how to manage our finances in a healthy and sustainable way. Without this information, we are often left to juggle immediate expenses, struggling to reduce debt and save money for emergencies.
Learn how to plan for your future financial success by earning new Financial Literacy & Wellness Graduate Badges! The Graduate College’s research- and expert-informed content will help you learn about financial topics, steps you can take to improve your current financial situation, and how to create a future with minimal financial anxiety and stress. Learn more and apply. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis.
Oct. 18: Sign Up to Participate in the Rebel Grad Slam 3-Minute Thesis Competition!
Think you can present your research using only three minutes and one PowerPoint slide? Participate in this year's Rebel Grad Slam 3-Minute Thesis Competition for the chance of winning more than $1,500 in scholarship money! This year's Rebel Grad Slam 3MT, hosted by the UNLV Graduate College, will take place virtually and in person from Oct. 25 to Nov. 2. Learn more and apply by Oct. 18.
If you prefer to not present, please join the event as a guest! Learn more and RSVP.
Oct. 19: Custom Academic Regalia Deadline
If you’re graduating this fall with a doctoral degree and would like to purchase custom academic regalia through the UNLV Bookstore, the deadline to submit an order is Oct. 19.
Oct. 25: Submit the President's Innovation Challenge Interest Form
Interested in joining a team and competing in UNLV's first-ever President's Innovation Challenge with a $50,000 prize pool? Complete the interest form by Oct. 25.
Homecoming is just around the corner! Be sure to check out the complete calendar of events. We especially hope to see you at the Graduate College booth at the Rebel Homecoming Festival on Oct. 20!
"Mental Health for College Students: Learning to Speak Up!"
In this Ted Talk, Dr. Melissa Shuman Zarin addresses the topic of mental health on college campuses. The talk addresses the question, "As students and educators at universities, what can we do to mitigate a crisis?" This talk also shares the idea that we can refocus our lens, engaging in strategic interventions for situations in which a student’s mental health may be at risk. Watch this TED Talk and also check out these self-help resources that UNLV offers.
Breaking a Sweat, But Not Over Funding His Education
A community internship graduate
assistantship allows kinesiology
master’s student Kyle Petersen
to keep moving toward his goals.
A love affair with books — and a need to complete her
degree in order to advance at a library job — led Flora
Mason to UNLV, and a lifetime of giving back to Las Vegas.
The Graduate College's executive director of leadership, professional,
and career development didn't know what she wanted to be
when she grew up, but found the perfect landing spot at UNLV.
