This workshop will provide a structure that graduate students can use to develop well-planned classes that keep their students focused and engaged. Learn more.
This workshop will help you create a personal library of information that will enable you to organize, annotate, and cite those items more efficiently. Learn more.
Thesis/Dissertation Office Hours
The Graduate College thesis/dissertation office hours are held remotely on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12-2 p.m. Email
grad.td@unlv.edu at least 48 hours in advance to schedule a time to meet online and get your thesis/dissertation questions answered.
Aug. 31: Last Day for Electronic Submissions to ProQuest - Summer 2020 Graduates
Last day for summer 2020 graduates to submit the electronic version of their final thesis/dissertation/doctoral project (with formatting pre-approved by the Graduate College) to ProQuest.
Learn more.
Oct. 16: AAHHE Graduate Student Fellowship Program 2021 - Now Accepting Applications
The primary goal of the AAHHE Graduate Student Fellowship Program is to prepare Latina/o/x doctoral scholars for successful careers in academia; however, the program also provides support to Latina/o/x scholars interested in pursuing careers within administration and policy in postsecondary education.
Learn more.
Recognition Awards for Graduate Students - Call for Nominations
Oct. 5 by 5 p.m.: Nevada Regents' Scholar Award
UNLV and the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents are accepting nominations of registered NSHE graduate students who have demonstrated academic accomplishments, leadership ability, service contributions, and potential for continued success.
Learn more.
Dec. 1 by 5 p.m.: Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award
The Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award recognizes graduate students who have demonstrated strong pedagogical skills and successfully taught at least two complete classes as the instructor of record in the last three years at UNLV. The Graduate College will accept one nominee from each College. Learn more.
Dec. 1 by 5 p.m.: Outstanding Thesis/Dissertation Award
The Outstanding Thesis and Outstanding Dissertation Award recognizes graduate students who have completed all requirements and successfully defended between Aug. 1 of last year and Aug. 1 of this year. Each academic college may nominate one outstanding thesis and one outstanding dissertation. Learn more.
Sept. 19: Academic Career Success for STEM Graduate Students, Postdocs, & PhDs
8 a.m.-1 p.m. PT, RSVP for online meeting information
This mini-conference consists of four webinars that will help attendees advance their STEM research; navigate the academic scientific publishing process; manage their work, life, and career with proven time management strategies; and apply for postdocs at elite research universities and institutes.
Learn more.
Sept. 26: Academic Career Success for Humanities & Social Science Graduate Students & PhDs
8 a.m.-1 p.m. PT, RSVP for online meeting information
This mini-conference consists of four webinars that will help attendees apply writing strategies for completing their dissertation, book or article manuscript; identify how academic editors evaluate dissertations to be published as monographs; manage their work, life, and career with proven time management strategies; and design compelling grant and fellowship applications.
Learn more.
Oct. 3-Oct. 4: NASA Space Apps Hackathon 2020
NASA Space Apps Challenge 2020 is a global virtual hackathon for programmers, scientists, engineers, storytellers, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts around the world to use NASA's open data to solve NASA-designed challenges.
Register here and check out the Space Apps Vegas 2020 Webinar Series.
Therapy Assistance Online
In recognition of COVID-19 and the related disruptions it may have on the emotional wellbeing of the campus community,
Student Counseling & Psychological Services offers UNLV students, faculty, and staff free access to
Therapy Assistance Online (TAO) an online library of engaging, interactive resources to help manage anxiety, depression, and other common concerns. Learn more.
