University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV): UNLV is a large public

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV): UNLV is a large public university with the personalized student support of a small private college. A place where learning takes place inside and outside the classroom. A tight knit community that feels like home. Now picture all this in one of the fastest growing, most exciting cities in America. Stop picturing and start believing ‐ it's all yours at UNLV.

Check out the university website at www.unlv.edu

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Wm. F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration:

Check out the college website at http://hotel.unlv.edu/ The William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration plays a dramatic role in the hospitality industry. Ranked as one of the country's top two college hospitality programs, it impacts students, the Las Vegas community, and the state of

Nevada.

View both undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the College at: http://www.unlv.edu/hotel/academic-programs .

Academic Success Center (ASC): UNLV's Academic

Success Center helps ease the transition for new and transfer students. They can point you to the services and resources you need to be successful throughout your college career, including testing, Peer

Mentoring and tutoring. More information can be found at http://academicsuccess.unlv.edu/ .

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Career Services: The Bob Boughner Career Services

Center provides opportunities for Harrah Hotel

College students and alumni to gain access to a broad range of employers, employment information, and opportunities. http://www.unlv.edu/hotel/bbcsc .

Counseling and Psychological Services: Pursuing a university education can be exciting and challenging.

It can also be highly stressful since social and personal concerns can interfere with academic work and emotional wellbeing. Student Counseling &

Psychological Services is committed to helping students benefit fully from their college experience at UNLV. Our psychologists and counselors specialize in dealing with the problems commonly experienced by college students of all ages and collaborate with the student to increase self-understanding and develop the skills necessary to overcome personal concerns. http://www.unlv.edu/srwc/caps

Dates & Deadlines: Dates and deadlines can be found at http://www.unlv.edu/registrar/calendars

Financial Aid & Scholarship Information:

Information about applying for financial aid, scholarships, grants, UNLV work programs can be found at http://finaid.unlv.edu/ .

General Education Requirements: The UNLV

General Education Program is designed to help every student develop a broad intellectual background, gain familiarity with a variety of fields of knowledge, and acquire practical skills necessary for analyzing the culture and the world. Upon completion of the

General Education core curriculum, students will be able to think critically and independently and so possess a foundation for life‐long learning, professional success, and personal development.

Health Center: The student health program provides prevention and education opportunities in an accountable‐quality health care setting that is accessible and cost effective to UNLV students. The program promotes a balance between mind, body, spirit and community through the development of self‐responsibility and life‐style choices in a diverse population. Information can be found at http://studentlife.unlv.edu/shc/ .

Honors College: Are you interested in joining the

Honors College as a freshman, transfer, or as a current UNLV student? http://honors.unlv.edu/admissions.html

Immunization Records: Nevada state law requires that all admitted students at the University of

Nevada, Las Vegas submit proof of immunization to the Office of the Registrar & Admissions before they may attend classes. All students regardless of age must provide documentation of immunization within the last 10 years for Tetanus‐Diphtheria (TD).

Students born in or after 1957 must provide documentation of immunity for two doses of live measles (Rubeola), one mumps, and one Rubella vaccination. If you do not have documentation, then you will need to re‐establish immunizations before you can attend classes. Immunizations may be obtained from your physician, the UNLV Student

Health Center http://studentlife.unlv.edu/shc/ or the local county health district in your area. In Las

Vegas, immunizations can be obtained at the Clark

County Health District, located at 625 Shadow Lane.

McNair Scholarship: The Ronald E. McNair Scholars

Institute at UNLV is committed to diversifying the ranks of American faculty and research institutions by encouraging and preparing undergraduate students who are members of underrepresented groups to pursue doctoral studies. Information can be found at http://caeo.unlv.edu/McNair.html.

Rebelmail Account: Activate Now! All UNLV students receive a

Rebelmail account after they’ve been admitted to the university. You are required to activate your

Rebelmail at http://rebelmail.unlv.edu/ to stay current on important deadlines, major campus events, and announcements from your college.

Receive a weekly easy‐to‐read e‐mail newsletter.

Get a professional e‐mail address to use on your resume and employment applications. All important information will be passed along to you through your

Rebelmail account.

Recreation and Wellness Center: Be healthy and well in every conceivable way at UNLV's Student

Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) — complete with sports, activities, health services, and tailor‐made wellness programs designed to maximize how you live, work, play, think and thrive.

Information can be found at http://srwc.unlv.edu/ .

Registration for Classes: Check out the “How to Register” guidelines at http://www.unlv.edu/registrar/how . You will need your NSHE Student ID and password, which was sent to your Rebelmail account upon admitting to the university.

Student Organizations: Get Involved! Looking for a way to make friends and hone your skills? Pick from a multitude of organizations within the college. Join one today. Networking, learning, socializing, contributing — participation in an industry-related club or association is one way to stay connected. The

Harrah Hotel College supports a variety of student organizations, many of which are nationally affiliated, and all provide unique opportunities to hone your interests and learn more about specific aspects of the hospitality industry. http://www.unlv.edu/hotel/organizations .

Tuition and Fees: For information about cashiering and student accounts, visit the Cashier and Student

Account's website at http://cashiering.unlv.edu/ .

See “Estimate Your Basic College Costsat http://finaid.unlv.edu/checklist/before/calculators.h

tml . Contact information can be found at http://cashiering.unlv.edu/contact_us.html

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Tutoring: The Academic Success Center (ASC) offers free drop‐in lab tutoring for courses like

ACCOUNTING, BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, ECONOMICS,

MATH, PHILOSOPHY, PSYCHOLOGY, and PHYSICS.

Subjects are added based on tutoring requests and availability. Tutoring is provided throughout the school year so students can sign up anytime for assistance. All students wishing to receive tutoring must have a UNLV ID to enter the tutoring labs.

Tutoring is available Monday – Friday, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. on the second floor of the

Student Services Complex. All UNLV students are welcome to stop by the Academic Success Center to learn more about the tutoring schedule and program. http://www.unlv.edu/asc/tutoring

Tutoring for 100‐level math classes is available at the

Math Clinic. Anyone enrolled as a student in any of the courses mentioned on the Math Clinic website is eligible to use the Tutoring Clinic. Students pay a fee for this when they register for classes. Information can be found at http://sciences.unlv.edu/Mathematics/math_clinic.h

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Testing Center: The Testing Center, located in the

ASC, provides testing services to students and to members of our community. We are committed to providing reliable test administration and excellent customer service in a secure and comfortable environment. http://edoutreach.unlv.edu/testingservices

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