University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Educational Resources

Libraries

Architecture library, gaming, Las Vegas history and Southern Nevada history collections; Curriculum and Materials Library (College of Education); music library; law library

• Member of library consortia.
• 1,395,737 books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents.
• 20,146 current serial subscriptions.
• 2,802,999 microforms.
• 83,601 Audio/Visual items.
• 11,000 e-books.

Museums & Art

Art galleries, state-of-the-art recording studio and MIDI laboratory, Dr. Arturo Rando-Grillet Recital Hall, on campus pre-school, Athletic Hall of Fame, Natural History Museum, Desert Research Institute, resources studies unit (National Park Service), Lied Library Automated Storage Retrieval (LASR) System, Center for Environmental Studies, Exercise Physiology laboratory, Exceptional Children's Services; Center for Individual, Couple & Family Counseling, Cognitive Interference Laboratory, High Pressure Science & Engineering Center,Hospitality Research & Development Center, National Supercomputing Cetner for Energy & the Environment, Cancer Research Center, Gaming Resource Center

Computing

Requirements

• Students are required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.
• Recommended computer operating system: Microsoft

Campus Resources

• 2,100 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
• 850 Internet connections in libraries.
• 1,400 Internet connections in classrooms.
• 200 Internet connections in Laboratories.
• 1,950 Internet connections elsewhere on campus.

Student accommodations

• Email accounts are available to all students.
• Internet access is available to all students.
• Student web-pages are permitted.
• Online class registration is available.
• 100% of college-owned hosting units are available for internet access.

Wireless Internet Hotspots

• Wifi is available in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all school buildings and on all school property
• Campus wireless internet hotspots are not available.
• Approximately 2,500 students can be on the network at once.

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious

Career

co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 7% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 98% of housing units are Doubles.
• 2% of housing units are Triples.
• In total, there are 10 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 100% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 10% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Charles Vanda Master Series, New York Stage and Beyond, Barrick Lecture Series, Black Box and Judy Bayley Theatre Events, UNLVino, Xeric Garden and Arboretum Tours, Runnin'Rebel and Lady Rebels Basketball, Football, National Rodeo Finals, rock concerts
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station
• In total, there are about 180 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Beta Gamma, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Kappa Psi, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Delta Sigma Pi, Eta Sigma Delta, Golden Key National Honor Society, Kappa Delta Epsilon, Lambda Alpha, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Alpha, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Alph Theta, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma Iota, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Sigma Theta Tau, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Upsilon Pi Epsilon
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Ambassador Christian Fellowship, APEX, Baptist Student Ministries, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Newman Club, Christ Impacting College and Career, Hillel at UNLV, Lambda Delta Sigma, Latter-Day Saints Student Association, Muslim Students Association, Oasis Christian Community, Rebel Christian Fellowship, Sigma Gamma Chi, Students for the Advancement of Christianity
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Asian Student Association, Chinese Student & Scholar Association, English Language Center Club, Filipino American Student Association, German Club, International Club, Japanese Speaking Club, Korean American Student Association, Native American Student Association, Polish-American Cultural Club, South Asian Student Association, Student Organization of Latinos, UNLV Hawaii Club, Young African Student Association
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) marching band, chamber music groups, orchestra, jazz ensemble, percussion ensemble, choral groups, pep band, musical theatre, opera, dance team, flag corps, theatre arts, film series, debating, programming board, hall councils, Young Democrats, Young Republicans, academic and special-interest groups.
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Rebel Yell/twice weekly

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Las Vegas (3)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Las Vegas (10)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 90% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 15% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 4,000
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 18 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• 5% of students are fraternity members
• There are 9 sororities
• 0 sorority houses
• 3% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered on campus
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors