A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR UNLV'S GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS
AUG. 27
UNLV to Receive State Funding to Strengthen Graduate Assistant Program
As a result of Nevada’s 82nd Legislative Session, over the next two fiscal years, UNLV will receive more than $8 million to boost state-funded graduate assistant (GA) stipends and more than $6 million to increase the number of state-funded doctoral GAs at our institution. Learn more.
2023-24 Fellowship and Scholarship Recipients
The Graduate College is pleased to announce the 2023-24 fellowship and scholarship recipients. Congratulations to the winners! Learn more.
Wall Street Journal Subscriptions
UNLV students, faculty, and staff now have free access to The Wall Street Journal and a
wide array of course and teaching materials. View the WSJ LibGuide and info sheet for more information.
Interested in mentoring undergraduate students who are considering going to graduate school? Apply by Sept. 1 to be a Grad Rebel Advantage mentor! The Grad Rebel Advantage program provides mentorship, workshops, and professional development opportunities to help prepare UNLV undergraduate students for graduate studies at UNLV or elsewhere. Grad Rebel Advantage mentors help undergraduates in the program navigate the graduate school preparation and application process. Mentors will receive a $250 scholarship each semester.
Learn more.
Sept. 15: 2023-24 Student Health Insurance Waiver
The final day to waive out of the student health insurance for 2023-24 is Sept. 15, 2023. Students must complete a waiver once every academic year. Waivers completed in previous years will not carry over. If students do not complete a new waiver for the 2023-24 academic year, the charge will remain on their account, they will be enrolled in the student health insurance, and they will be required to pay the cost for student health insurance. Learn more.
The Graduate & Professional Student Association and the Graduate College will host an open house where you can drop in between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and spin for swag. In addition, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. there will be donuts, coffee, and yogurt, and from 2-4 p.m. there will be cookies, juice, and yogurt. Learn more.
Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of the Graduate College Alyssa Crittenden would like to connect with graduate and professional students and create a space where students can network with one another. Learn more about the Sept. 12 and Sept. 14 events and RSVP.
Student Support
UNLV provides a variety of services that support
students with issues such as food, housing, or transportation insecurity;
child care; medical and mental health needs; and digital/technology access. Learn more.
Rebels Bring Their Skills from the Classroom to the Field
UNLV students from different majors come together to take on one of the biggest sporting events ever hosted by Las Vegas.
