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N E W S T U D E N T O R I E N TAT I O N
                                                            2021-2022 HANDBOOK

Welcome to the Rebel Family!
We’re so excited about your college career at UNLV, and we’re here to get you started on the right path.
This handbook contains a list of important university policies that you will need to review. It also includes
the 2021 - 2022 academic calendar, a map of campus, and a list of frequently used numbers for your
future reference.

It’s time to start thinking about what you want to accomplish at UNLV. And we’ll be with you every step
of the way. We can’t wait to see all that you achieve on your way to graduation.
Welcome to the Rebel Family!
P R E PA R E F O R Y O U R
FIRST SEMESTER

Complete Online Pre-Orientation                              Participate in Virtual Info Sessions
in WebCampus                                                 Visit unlv.edu/orientation/participate to check out the
All new students are required to complete this course.       virtual info sessions available this summer. You’ll be able
You can access it by logging into your WebCampus             to participate in workshops, listen to presentations, attend
account at it.unlv.edu/webcampus. The course will            Q&A sessions, make connections with fellow students, and
teach you about the campus resources and involvement         much more.
opportunities available to you at UNLV. You’ll also have
access to this information throughout your first semester,
in case you need to revisit any topics.
                                                             Familiarize Yourself with MyUNLV
                                                             Log into your account at my.unlv.nevada.edu to resolve
The course consists of the following modules:                any to-do list items, review important account notifications,
                                                             and finalize your class schedule.

                                                             Set Up Your ACE Account
                                                             You’ll receive an email to your personal email account with
                                                             instructions on how to set up your ACE account. After you
    Get Involved             Academic Advising               have enrolled in classes, this account will grant you access
                             & Class Registration
                                                             to WebCampus, eduroam Wi-Fi, computer labs, printing,
                                                             website publishing, file storage, and more. Visit
                                                             it.unlv.edu/ace for more information.

                                                             Activate Your Rebelmail
                                                             Follow the steps online at it.unlv.edu/rebelmail to activate
  Health, Wellness          Academic Enrichment
                                                             your student email. Using your Rebelmail account is
     & Safety                & Support Services
                                                             mandatory since it is the university’s official means of
                                                             communicating with you. Your Rebelmail account includes
                                                             the G Suite, giving you access to Gmail, Docs, Sheets,
                                                             Slides, Calendar, and unlimited storage on Google Drive.

                                                             Create Your RebelCard
 Diversity & UNLV             Paying for College
                                                             The RebelCard is your official UNLV ID. It can be used at
                                                             the library and many other facilities on campus. You can
                                                             also deposit money to your card called RebelCash, which
                                                             can be used at participating locations on and off­campus.
                                                             Create your RebelCard online today.
                                                             unlv.edu/rebelcard/photo
               Everyday Essentials
Welcome to the Rebel Family!
Connect to Eduroam Wi-Fi                                   Browse On-Campus Student
UNLV offers free, secure Wi-Fi to all UNLV students.       Employment Opportunities
Follow the online instructions at wifi.unlv.edu to         Looking for a job on campus? Visit unlv.edu/careerservices
configure your devices. Once you set up eduroam,           to search for available job opportunities and internships
it will automatically connect in the future.               both on and off campus.

Get Your Free Microsoft 365                                Explore On-Campus
You can also browse for other free or discounted           Housing & Dining
software at it.unlv.edu/software.
                                                           Living on campus? Attend a virtual info session this
                                                           summer to prepare for move-in. You’ll learn about
Download the RebelSAFE App                                 roommate selection, what to pack, residential life, and
                                                           more! Visit unlv.edu/housing for housing details and
To download the official mobile safety app of UNLV,
                                                           information on dining options.
visit unlv.edu/police/rebelsafe. The RebelSAFE App
provides many features to keep you safe on campus.
                                                           Purchase Your Textbooks
Purchase a Parking Permit                                  Once you’ve registered for classes, your My Custom
                                                           Textbook List will be available through a link in your
Whether you’re a commuter or living on campus
                                                           MyUNLV Enrollment tile at myunlv.nevada.edu. You can
year-round, there are different permits available to
                                                           choose between new or used books, and either buy or rent
meet your needs. Purchase your parking permit
                                                           books if available.
online at unlv.edu/parking.

Understand Your Tuition                                    Kick Off the Semester During
& Payment Options                                          Welcome Weeks
                                                           There will be weeks full of activities to get you into the
View your account balance, pay your tuition and fees,
                                                           Rebel spirit. unlv.edu/students/welcome
learn about deadlines, or sign up for a monthly payment
plan in your MyUNLV account at my.unlv.nevada.edu. Visit
unlv.edu/cashiering/pay to review payment options. Be      Attend the UNLV Creates
sure to pay your tuition and fees before the start of
the semester to avoid late fees.
                                                           Virtual Event
                                                           UNLV Creates is a celebratory event where you’ll hear from
                                                           outstanding faculty and student speakers who will highlight
                                                           creativity, inspiration, and discovery. RSVP today!

University of Nevada, Las Vegas
POLICIES

The Clery Act                                                 Title IX Compliance
University Police Services maintains a safe and secure        Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination
educational environment. They are responsible for             based on sex in educational programs and activities
providing a comprehensive report regarding the campus         that receive federal financial assistance. Examples
public safety environment, including crime incidence.         of programs and activities that are subject to Title IX
Visit unlv.edu/police/report to view the report.              include admissions, recruitment, financial aid, academic
                                                              programs, athletics, housing, and employment. Title IX
                                                              also protects students from sexual harassment, which
Drug-Free Schools and                                         includes acts of sexual violence. Learn more at
Communities Act                                               unlv.edu/compliance/titleIX.
UNLV is committed to creating and maintaining a campus
environment that is free of alcohol and substance abuse.
The university strives to maintain a campus community
                                                              Student Conduct Code
that fosters the highest standards of personal and            The Student Conduct Code and the Student Academic
institutional integrity. For more information, visit          Misconduct Policy are designed to promote awareness
unlv.edu/studentwellness/health-center/drugfreeschools.       of student rights and responsibilities, as well as establish
                                                              accountability for student choices. These policies apply
                                                              to every UNLV student when they choose to accept
Academic Policies                                             admission to the university. Students accept the rights
All new UNLV students are responsible for reviewing and       and responsibilities of membership in the university’s
abiding by the academic policies, as stated in the current    academic and social community. Learn more about
academic catalog. View a complete list of these policies      policies at unlv.edu/studentconduct.
at catalog.unlv.edu.
                                                              Americans with Disabilities Act
Student Rights to Privacy: FERPA                              UNLV is committed to supporting students with
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)         disabilities through the appropriate use of advocacy,
is a federal law that protects students’ privacy and          accommodations, and supportive services to ensure
disclosure rights that begin when a student is admitted to    access to campus courses, services, and activities.
UNLV. In compliance with FERPA, UNLV does not disclose        The university facilitates reasonable accommodations
personally identifiable information in student education      in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities
records, except authorized by law. Examples include,          Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
but are not limited to, advising notes, attendance, class     of 1973. Visit unlv.edu/drc for a complete list of the
schedules, financial records, grades, and transcripts.        accommodations available.
Understand your privacy rights at unlv.edu/registrar/ferpa.

Students may choose to allow a third party to access their    Equal Education & Employment
educational record (i.e., parents or legal guardians). You    Opportunity & Affirmative Action
can locate the FERPA Third Party Release Authorization        UNLV adheres to an equal education and employment
through your MyUNLV account at my.unlv.nevada.edu in          opportunity and affirmative action program on its
your Student Center. You can also add, edit, and delete       path to achieving excellence through diversity. The
your FERPA Authorization at any time.                         university complies with the laws, regulations, policies,
                                                              and guidance that prohibit discrimination based
                                                              on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age,
                                                              disability, or genetic information. For more information
                                                              visit, unlv.edu/compliance/plans.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas
2021-2022 ACADEMIC
     CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
           AUGUST                              SEPTEMBER
                                                                                         2021 Fall Calendar
S    M     T     W     T    F    S    S    M     T    W    T    F    S
1    2     3     4     5    6    7                    1    2    3    4              A U G U S T 22       Last day to register and pay
8    9     10    11    12   13   14   5    6     7    8    9    10   11                                  online without late penalties
15   16    17    18    19   20   21   12   13    14   15   16   17   18             A U G U S T 23       Classes Begin
22   23    24    25    26   27   28   19   20    21   22   23   24   25
                                                                                    A U G U S T 27       Last day to drop and receive
29   30    31                         26   27    28   29   30                                            a 100% refund or add an
                                                                                                         online class
          OCTOBER                               NOVEMBER
                                                                               SEPTEMBER 6               Labor Day Recess
S    M     T     W     T    F    S    S    M     T    W    T    F    S
                                                                                    OCTOBER 1            Last day to completely
                            1    2         1     2    3    4    5    6
                                                                                                         withdraw from ALL classes
3    4     5     6     7    8    9    7    8     9    10   11   12   13                                  and receive a 50% refund
10   11   12     13    14   15   16   14   15    16   17   18   19   20
                                                                                  O C T O B E R 29       Nevada Day Recess
17   18   19     20    21   21   23   21   22    23   24   25   26   27
                                                                                  O C T O B E R 29       Last day to drop or withdraw
24   25   26     27    28   29   30   28   29    30
                                                                                                         without a refund or change
31
                                                                                                         from credit to audit
          DECEMBER                                                               NOVEMBER 1              Spring Registration Begins
S    M     T     W     T    F    S                                             N O V E M B E R 11        Veterans Day Recess
                 1     2    3    4                                        N O V E M B E R 25 & 26        Thanksgiving Recess
5    6     7     8     9    10   11
                                                                             NOV 29 - DEC 4              Study Week
12   13   14     15    16   17   18
                                                                             D E C E M B E R 6-11        Final Exams
19   20   21     22    23   24   25
26   27   28     29    30   31

          JANUARY                               FEBRUARY                              2022 Spring Calendar
S    M     T     W     T    F    S    S    M     T    W    T    F    S
                                 1               1    2    3    4    5            J A N U A R Y 14       Last day to pay in person
2    3     4     5     6    7    8    6    7     8    9    10   11   12                                  without penalties
9    10   11     12    13   14   15   13   14    15   16   17   18   19           J A N U A R Y 17       Last day to register and pay
16   17   18     19    20   21   22   20   21    22   23   24   25   26                                  online without late penalties
23   24   25     26    27   28   29   27   28                                     J A N U A R Y 17       Martin Luther King, Jr.
30   31                                                                                                  Day Recess
                                                                                  J A N U A R Y 18       Classes Begin
           MARCH                                  APRIL
                                                                                  J A N U A R Y 24       Last day to drop, add, swap
S    M     T     W     T    F    S    S    M     T    W    T    F    S                                   or withdraw for 100% refund
           1     2     3    4    5                              1    2
                                                                                F E B R U A R Y 21       Presidents’ Day Recess
6    7     8     9     10   11   12   3    4     5    6    7    8    9
                                                                                F E B R U A R Y 25       Last day to completely
13   14   15     16    17   18   19   10   11    12   13   14   15   16
                                                                                                         withdraw from ALL classes
20   21   22     23    24   25   26   17   18    19   20   21   21   23                                  and receive a 50% refund
27   28   29     30    31             24   25    26   27   28   29   30
                                                                                 M A R C H 14-19         Spring Break Recess
                                                                                         APRIL 1         Last day to drop or withdraw
                M AY                                                                                     without a refund or change
S    M     T     W     T    F    S                                                                       from credit to audit
1    2     3     4     5    6    7
                                                                                         M AY 2-7        Study Week
8    9     10    11    12   13   14
                                                                                       M AY 9-14         Final Exams
15   16    17    18    19   20   21
22   23    24    25    26   27   28
                                                                           *All dates are subject to change. For a complete 2020-2021 academic
29   30    31
                                                                                     calendar, please visit unlv.edu/registrar/calendars.
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F R E Q U E N T LY U S E D N U M B E R S

Academic Enrichment and Outreach............... 702-895-4777                           Jean Nidetch CARE Center............................... 702-895-4475

Academic Success Center............................... 702-895-3177                    Law, William S. Boyd School of........................ 702-895-4189

Allied Health Sciences, School of.................... 702-895-3693                     Pre-Law Advising Center.................................. 702-895-1997

Athletic Ticket Information............................... 702-739-3267                Liberal Arts, College of..................................... 702-895-3401

Business School, Lee........................................ 702-895-3362              Liberal Arts Advising Center............................. 702-895-1997

Business Advising Center................................. 702-895-3363                 Libraries, University........................................... 702-895-2111

Bookstore.......................................................... 702-736-3955       Marjorie Barrick Museum................................. 702-895-3381

Campus Recreational Services........................ 702-774-7100                      Medicine, School of.......................................... 702-895-3524

Career Services................................................. 702-895-3495          Pre-Med Advising Center.................................. 702-895-2077

Cashiering and Student Accounts Office.........702-895-3683                            Military and Veteran Services Center............... 702-895-2290

Clubs and Organizations.................................. 702-895-5631                 Nursing, School of............................................. 702-895-3360

Counseling and Psychological Services.......... 702-895-3627                           Outdoor Adventures.......................................... 702-774-7130

Dental Medicine, School of............................... 702-774-2520                 Parking Services............................................... 702-895-1300

Dining................................................................. 702-895-5689   Performing Arts Center Box Office.................. 702-895-2787

Disability Resource Center...............................702-895-0866                  Pharmacy.......................................................... 702-895-0278

Education, College of........................................ 702-895-3375             Police Services (Non-Emergency).................... 702-895-3668

Education Advising Center............................... 702-895-1537                  Police Services (Emergency)............................ 702-895-3669

Engineering, Hughes College of....................... 702-895-3699                     Public Health, School of................................... 702-895-5090

Engineering Advising Center............................702-895-2522                    RebelCard Services........................................... 702-895-2351

Financial Aid and Scholarships........................ 702-895-3424                    Rebel Copy and Send........................................ 702-895-0948

Fine Arts, College of.......................................... 702-895-4210           Registrar............................................................ 702-895-3443

Fine Arts Advising Center................................. 702-895-5390                Sciences, College of.......................................... 702-895-3487

Fine Art Gallery, Beam...................................... 702-895-3893              Sciences Advising Center................................. 702-895-2077

Graduate College.............................................. 702-895-3320            Health Science Advising Center....................... 702-895-5448

Health Center, Student...................................... 702-895-3370              Service Learning and Leadership..................... 702-895-5624

Health Sciences Advising Center.....................702-895-5548                       Student Conduct............................................... 702-895-2308

Honors College.................................................. 702-895-2263          Student Diversity and Social Justice............... 702-774-7375

Hospitality, Harrah College of..........................702-895-3616                   Student Government (CSUN)........................... 702-895-3645

Hospitality Advising Center.............................. 702-895-3616                 Student Recreation and Wellness Center........702-774-7100

Housing and Residential Life...........................702-359-0300                    Study Abroad..................................................... 702-895-3896

Information Technology Help Desk................. 702-895-0777                         Urban Affairs, Greenspun College of............... 702-895-3291

International Students and Scholars............... 702-774-6477                        Urban Affairs Advising Center.......................... 702-895-1009

The Intersection................................................ 702-895-0459          Wellness Zone................................................... 702-895-4400

Intramurals........................................................ 702-774-7128       Writing Center.................................................... 702-895-3908

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