The African Diaspora
Group of four women of African descent wearing elaborate dresses of various blues and golds
The African Diaspora honors Black, African American, African, Caribbean, and anyone else whose lineage is directly connected to the continent of Africa. UNLV provides programs, services, and resources to support this community.
APIME
Performer wearing an elaborate red and gold dress and headdress
The APIME and International communities at UNLV consist of Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, and International students, faculty, and staff. UNLV aims to support and affirm these identities by providing programs, services, and resources.
First-Generation
Group of five women
First-generation faculty and students face many of the same challenges including being unfamiliar with the new environment, difficulty accessing resources, and making networking connections for collaborative opportunities.
Individuals with Disabilities
Group of five people together, two are in wheelchairs and three are standing
UNLV is committed to advancing the principals of the Disability Rights Movement, namely equity, accessibility, and opportunity in employment, scholarship, to support a university-wide culture of excellence.
Latinx
Two latinx graduates wearing red commencement caps and gowns and the U.N.L.V. latinx sashes
Latinx/a/o students, faculty, and staff add rich experiences and perspectives to the UNLV comunidad. UNLV provides programs, services, and resources to support and celebrate Latinidad as it is an important part of the very fabric that is UNLV!
LGBTQ
Students from the L.G.B.T.Q. community posing with colorful wigs, glasses, and fans
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual students, faculty, and staff add rich experiences and perspectives to the UNLV community. UNLV is committed to affirming and supporting LGBTQIA people.
Military and Veterans
Three member of the flag guard holding the U.S.A. flag and the Nevada state flag
UNLV is honored to have the opportunity to educate and serve our nation's heroes. We strive to provide responsive academic, social, and administrative support to student veterans, as well as active-duty military members.
Native American
Native American drummer with a hand-held drum and stick
American Indian and Alaska Native students, faculty, and staff add rich experiences and perspectives to the UNLV community. UNLV is committed to affirming and supporting Native American people.
Undocumented Students
Close-up of the commencement butterfly sash for dreamers of the undocumented student program, the graduate is holding hands with another
The Undocumented Student Program (USP) provides support services to undocumented students and mixed-status families on our campus.
Women
Women conducting an experiment.
Women students, staff and faculty, individually and collectively, strengthen, enrich, and elevate UNLV, as well as their communities and families. They are an integral part of the diverse mosaic of UNLV, its current excellence, and future aspirations.