A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR UNLV'S GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS
DEC. 11
Student Support Spot for Basic Needs Challenges Open During Winter Break
UNLV's new Student Support Spot will remain open during winter break. The Student Support Spot provides free food packages; toiletry items; and guidance to students facing basic needs challenges (food, housing, transportation, mental health, child care, and digital access). Located in the University Gateway Building in the Welcome Center on the second floor, the Student Support Spot is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Learn more.
Dec. 23: Grad Rebel Writing Boot Camp Application Deadline
The Grad Rebel Writing Boot Camp assists students working on major writing pieces, including theses, dissertations, and publications. The January 2023 Grad Rebel Writing Boot Camp will take place Jan. 9-13. Log in to the Grad Rebel Gateway and click on The Grad Academy tab to apply by Dec. 23. Learn more.
Feb. 9: Spring 2023 Health Insurance Waiver
The deadline to submit a student health insurance waiver for the spring 2023 semester is Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. Students who already completed a waiver for the 2022-23 academic year do not need to complete another waiver. This waiver period is only for students who were enrolled in courses during the fall 2022 semester but did not complete a waiver and would like to waive out of the student health insurance for the spring 2023 semester, or were not enrolled in courses during the fall 2022 semester but are enrolling in courses in the spring 2023 semester and would like to waive out of the student health insurance for the spring 2023 semester. If students do not complete a new waiver for the spring 2023 semester, the charge will remain on their account and they will be enrolled in the student health insurance. Learn more.
The winter 2022 commencement ceremony for all candidates for doctoral, master's, specialist, artist diploma degrees, and graduate certificates will be held on Monday, Dec. 19 at 4 p.m. in the Thomas & Mack Center. Tickets are not required to attend. The ceremony will also be livestreamed. Learn more.
National Alliance of Mental Illness Resources
With finals week concluding and winter break ahead, now is a great time to reflect on your wellness. The National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) provides practical ways to recharge and protect your mental and physical health. You can find these useful tips and more on the NAMI Webpage.
Deep Space Discovery: Oddball Gamma Ray Burst Forces Revision of Theoretical Framework
A long duration gamma ray burst observed in late 2021 revealed signatures typically associated with short-duration bursts, forcing puzzled scientists to create a new model for the origin of this unique burst.
