Best Practices, Helpful Resources, Announcements and More
GRAD REBEL MENTOR December '18
BEST PRACTICES
Checking in with the Graduate & Professional Student Association
The GPSA promotes and represents the interests of graduate and professional students at UNLV and provides a variety of professional development and funding opportunities.
As the semester and calendar year wind down, I want to take a moment to thank you for your support of the Graduate College and our students. This semester was one of the busiest in recent memory, and you met it with unwavering enthusiasm and dedication. I am so grateful for all you do!
Trevor Pollom, a Ph.D. student in Anthropology, won the 2018 Rebel Grad Slam competition on Nov. 2. The College of Liberal Arts will hold on to the Rebel Grad Slam 'stache trophy until next year's competition.
Supporting successful student progress is a priority for the Graduate College and the University. All graduate students complete a mandatory student annual review survey during December and January that is centrally administered by the Graduate College to assess their yearly academic progress. Reported student data shared with their graduate coordinators and advisors can foster opportunities to not only identify students’ strengths and weaknesses but also establish mentoring plans so that students can progress successfully through their programs.
-Emily Lin, Ph.D., Associate Dean
Graduate Showcase and #RebelsGive
On Oct. 12, the Graduate College hosted the third annual Graduate Showcase, giving some of the best and brightest students from across campus a chance to present their work. The event capped the College's #RebelsGive effort, which resulted in more than 215 gifts totaling more than $16,000. Thank you for your support!
HELPFUL RESOURCES
Grad Rebel Gateway Phase II, Electronic Forms Go Live in January
Beginning on Jan. 2, when students log in to the Grad Rebel Gateway, it'll have a new look and new functionality. Students will be able to see their current student information, and all the paper forms they're accustomed to completing for the Graduate College will be available as electronic forms. Please note the following:
The Degree Audit Companion paper form PDF will be removed from the Forms page of the Graduate College website on Dec. 18. Degree Audit Companion forms will no longer be accepted by the Graduate College after Jan. 2, 2019. For more details, click here.
All other Graduate College student forms will be removed from the Forms page of the Graduate College website on Feb. 1, 2019. The Graduate College will no longer accept any paper forms after March 1, 2019. For more details, click here.
The Graduate College is creating short video tutorials for students, faculty, and staff. These will be available on Jan. 2.
Students will still log in to the Grad Rebel Gateway to complete applications for graduate assistantships, scholarships, and fellowships.
Dec. 15th Deadline to Appoint New Spring Graduate Assistants
The deadline to request a graduate assistant for the spring semester is Dec. 15. The only exceptions to the deadline are replacement appointments (if you appoint a GA and they decline your offer) and new, externally funded GAs (for faculty/staff who receive funding after the appointment deadline but have funds to hire a GRA or PDGA). More information can be found on our graduate assistantships webpage.
