THE GRADUATE COLLEGE'S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR ALL THINGS GRAD REBEL
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See a complete workshop and professional development opportunity schedule.
Sept. 28: Your Public Service Loan Forgiveness Action Plan
11 a.m-12 p.m., Virtual
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) can seem confusing, but it’s achievable if you know the steps to take. This session will help you understand the requirements of PSLF and help you get on track and stay on track for forgiveness. This workshop is sponsored by MAX, a comprehensive, innovative, and effective financial education program.
Learn more.
Sept. 28: Conferences 101: Factors to Consider
2-3 p.m., Virtual
Do you enjoy presenting a little bit (or a lot) more than publishing work? Are collegial spaces important to you for networking in your field? Do you want to balance your publications with some conference attendance?
Join Brittani Sterling, social sciences and interdisciplinary studies librarian, for her best considerations for how to make the most of conferences in your field!
Learn more.
Sept. 29: Strategies for Research in Special Collections and Archives
This workshop is for anyone planning to use unique materials in library special collections and archives either at UNLV or at another library, archive, or museum.
Participants will learn to locate where collections are held, use collection descriptions and finding aids to discover relevant material, and share tips on collecting and organizing the historical gems they uncover.
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Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting Call for Applications
The Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings provide a globally recognized forum for exchange between Nobel Laureates and young scientists. Applications are being accepted from young scientists in physiology and medicine for the 72nd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, which will take place in the summer of 2023. Applications must be submitted by Oct. 18, 2022. Learn more about the selection process and apply today.
Graduate & Professional Student Association Cap & Gown Lending Program
The Graduate & Professional Student Association (GPSA) Cap & Gown Lending Program is available to students who may be experiencing financial hardship and would like to borrow regalia to walk at graduation.
Cap and gown rentals are available on a first-come, first-served basis with a $40 cash deposit upon pickup ($20 will be returned to you once the cap and gown are dropped back off). This cost covers dry cleaning so the GPSA can keep the program running yearly. Learn more and submit your application.
GPSA Sponsorships
The GPSA has made exciting changes to its sponsorship program, including that students can now apply year round as well as submit group applications. Learn more.
Still have questions? Attend one of the sponsorship workshops offered.
Being a graduate student AND a parent is no easy feat! That's why the Graduate College offers the need-based Graduate Student Access Childcare Scholarship
to graduate students with young dependents as well as parental leave to graduate assistants for childbirth or the placement of a child for adoption or foster care. Learn more about the scholarship and parental leave policy.
iThenticate Available for UNLV Scholars
Looking to protect the integrity of your scholarship and your professional reputation? Use iThenticate, the service that scans your own research, grant proposals, theses, and dissertations for missed citations and other mistakes that could be characterized as plagiarism. iThenticate is free for all UNLV graduate faculty, postdoctoral scholars, doctoral students, and master's students who have completed 15 credits of graduate coursework. Learn more.
Military and Veteran Services Center
The university's Military and Veteran Services Center assists UNLV's student veterans and active duty military members in successfully navigating the academic and administrative pathways of a college education. Learn more.
Register for an Open Researcher and Contributor iD (ORCID)
ORCID iDs are unique identifiers for researchers that move with them throughout their career, improving visibility of their work. ORCID iDs are quickly becoming standard in academia, with many publishers now requiring them. Learn more and register.
Sept. 28: The College Tour Casting Call
UNLV is casting students for The College Tour, an Amazon Prime streaming series! Create a video that is two minutes or less that tells your story and why you love UNLV. Possible topics include: academics, athletics, housing and dining, innovation, student clubs, wellness, academic resources, outcomes, location, study abroad, campus beauty, and traditions. Videos should be submitted no later than the extended Sept. 28 deadline. Learn more and apply.
Sept. 28: Fall 2022 Graduate College Medallion Deadline
If you're graduating this semester and you've been involved in Graduate College programming during your time as a graduate student, you might be eligible for the Graduate College Medallion to wear at commencement. The Graduate College Medallion program honors exceptionally involved and high-achieving students. Learn more.
Oct. 1: Fall 2022 Graduation Application Deadline and Custom Regalia Deadline
If you’re planning to graduate this semester, the final day to submit an application for graduation through MyUNLV is Oct. 1. If you’re graduating with a doctoral degree and would like to purchase custom academic regalia through the UNLV Bookstore, the deadline to submit an order is Oct. 20. Learn more.
Oct. 5: Sam Lieberman Regents’ Award for Student Scholarship
UNLV and the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents are accepting nominations of graduate students for the Sam Lieberman Regents' Award for Student Scholarship, which recognizes distinguished academic accomplishments, leadership ability, and service contributions. Nominations are due Oct. 5. Learn more.
Sept. 27: Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Graduate School Conversations Panel: Finding My Purpose and Using My Community Cultural Wealth
This event will feature graduate students and aspiring graduate students as panelists to discuss the richness that diversity brings to the university community.
Learn more.
Students are invited to an African Student Alliance Meet & Greet to enjoy free food and drinks, play games with prizes, and learn about African culture at UNLV.
Contact asalliance@unlv.edu for more information.
Culture, Connections, Conversations & Community
UNLV Student Counseling and Psychological Services is providing conversation spaces for Latinx students (La Casa), Black students (The Spot), and Muslim students (Salam House). Conversation spaces are held weekly at the Houssels House. Learn more and register.
Setting an Example in Perseverance for Future Rebels
Leslie Mujica's volunteer work on campus aimed at opening more doors for lower-income students.
