Kevin Wright (Student Diversity and Social Justice) moderated two webinars with the American College Personnel Association Commission for Student Involvement. One focused on "Improving Campus Climate for Students with Disabilities." The topic of the second webinar was "IPlus Size Magic: Using Spoken Word for Fat Bodies." He also…

Student Diversity and Social Justice (Student Affairs) was recognized by the Rho Beta Epsilon chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary where the first inaugural Black Carpet received the award for Diversity Program of the Year.  The Black Carpet was the main event for Black History Month, and is designed to celebrate the contributions…

Camisha Fagan (English and Sociology) and Vanessa Núñez (Sociology) presented at the Pacific Sociological Association's annual conference in Oakland, California. Their presentation was titled "SLICES of Research: Service Learning as a Means to Engage Youth in Research." This project was conducted through the SLICES (Service Learning…

The TRIO, GEAR UP, AANAPISI (Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions), and NSF LSAMP (Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation) programs, along with elected officials, community partners, and Clark County School District (CCSD) administrators, came together with students and families in February to…

Rian Satterwhite (Service Learning and Leadership) has been selected as co-chair of the International Leadership Education Academy for 2020 and 2021. The academy is offered by the International Leadership Association as an intensive cohort learning experience for leadership educators from around the world. Satterwhite was part of the original…

Ashley Yuill (Nidetch Women's Center) presented a two-part webinar series, "Supporting Our Staff: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Supervision & Office Culture," for the Nevada Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence.  The extent to which social service programs support their own staff directly influences the quality of services…

The Jean Nidetch Women's Center (JNWC) received a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services VOCA funding for $103,105 to begin July 1. This funding will allow the JNWC to continue providing holistic trauma-informed services to members of the UNLV community who have or are experiencing…

The UNLV Ice Hockey Team (Campus Recreational Services) has won its way to the American Collegiate Hockey Association National Championships for the second straight season. The #13-ranked Skatin' Rebels begin play in Dallas on March 21, facing the #20-ranked team from Robert Morris University. The Rebels have qualified for the national…

Jamie Davidson (Student Wellness) was an invited participant to the NCAA Sports Wagering and Well-Being Summit held in March. The summit brought together sports wagering organizations and professionals specializing in mental health and wagering disorders. These experts will identify tools and initiatives the NCAA may develop to address…

Judd Harbin (Student Affairs Strategic Planning & Assessment) presented with Rohan Thakkar (Campus Labs in Buffalo, New York) and Abbygail Langham (Auburn University) at the 101st annual meeting of NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, which took place in Los Angeles. Their session was titled "Building a Culture of…

Claytee White (Libraries) and Kevin Wright (Student Diversity and Social Justice) served as panelists at The Hate U Give movie screening, the last event for Black History Month. They both spoke about racial tension, civil rights issues, and current and historical struggles for racial justice.

Judd Harbin (Student Affairs Strategic Planning and Assessment) presented as a panelist on a webinar with Nicole Long (University of Delaware), Ciji Anne Heiser (Western Michigan University), and Joe Levy (National Louis University) last month. This webinar, "Assessment Myths: Shattering Misconceptions," addressed common myths…