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Tips to Encourage your Student in the Last Month of the Semester

The end of the semester can feel overwhelming for students with assignments, research papers, and exams to complete. Your students may feel fatigued from the last 11 weeks of school work. Here are some tips to encourage them: Make a Plan – create a list of the remaining assignments due for all of your classes …

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Town Hall on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 3:00 pm

 Join us for a virtual Student Town Hall planned for Tuesday, November 17 at 3:00-4:30 pm Pacific time for important campus updates. Among the topics will be public safety, winter semester instruction, and the university’s continuing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. UNLV President Keith Whitfield will address students during the meeting. The deadline to submit questions …

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Updates for Spring 2021

October 26, 2020 Dear Students, As we approach the latter half of the fall 2020 semester, we want to commend your hard work and dedication to achieving your educational goals. We are committed to supporting your success and health heading into the spring semester.   To that end, please see the following updates and reminders to help you …

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Flu Season, COVID-19 Testing & Case Reporting

Dear Students,   As we reach the halfway point of the fall semester, I want to thank you all for your efforts to keep the UNLV community safe against the spread of COVID-19. It’s truly been a team effort, and I encourage you to stay vigilant because, as we’ve learned, this is a marathon, not a …

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Updates on Commencement and Spring 2021 Semester

This email was sent to students on 10/7/2020 Dear Students: Fall 2020 has certainly been a semester like no other, but you have forged ahead with care and understanding, following all the guidance to keep each other safe while pursuing your educational goals. We have updates to share about commencement for our graduates and the spring …

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Fall 2020 Semester Updates from the Provost

This message was sent to all students on 8/10/2020. Encourage your student to log-in to their UNLV Rebel email regularly for important updates. As we welcome you back for the fall semester, we recognize that this semester will be like no other. We have spent the summer planning how to offer you the education for …

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Grading for Summer Term 2020 – Update

NSHE Chancellor Thom Reilly announced June 24 that the option for students to request a change to satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) grading has been extended to Summer Term 2020 courses. Students will be able to request a change to S/U grading AFTER final grades for each summer session they have posted. At this time, the S/U option …

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UNLV Fall 2020 Dining Update

As of June 25, 2020 Students living on campus and commuting to campus have a variety of dining options in the Dining Commons, Student Union, & other areas around campus. Meal plans, Dining Dollars, Rebel Cash, and cash are accepted for payment. Students living on campus select a meal plan through their Housing registration. Commuter …

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