Category: Announcement

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2022 FIRST-GEN ESSAY CONTEST – DEADLINE NOV. 11, 2022

The Black Mountain Institute, The Intersection, and the MSI Student Council are excited to announce the First-Generation Student Essay Contest for 2022. The contest is part of the UNLV 2022 First-Gen Celebration.

About: Any first-generation UNLV undergraduate or graduate professional student can enter this contest. Students must choose a prompt and write a short personal essay. Essays should be 500 words long. The essay should address the writer’s life-experience.

Details: Essays will be read and judged by a panel of writers and editors at the Black Mountain Institute (BMI) in the College of Liberal Arts. Awards will be given … Read More

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MSISC Meet & Greet

The Minority-Serving Institution Student Council (MSISC) September 2nd Meet & Greet flyer

The Minority-Serving Institution Student Council (MSISC) has partnered with The Intersection to host the MSISC Meet & Greet this fall in honor of Welcome Week. The event is for students, faculty, and staff who are interested in learning more about the MSISC members, their initiatives, and ways to get involved.

The event will take place on Friday September 2nd from 12pm to 1:30pm at The Intersection (Student Union room 121). Free Crumbl Cookie and MSISC merchandise will be provided.

Please RSVP so the MSISC can prepare enough … Read More

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MSISC AUGUST RETREAT 2022

The Minority-Serving Institution Student Council (MSISC) logo

The Minority-Serving Institution Student Council (MSISC) hosted its second annual August Retreat on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. The retreat taught members about the history of Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs). The retreat also helped to encourage team-building with new MSISC members and fostered discussions with panelists and community partners. The MSISC had the opportunity to learn and grow as a council before the start of the school year.

The morning started with Dra. Blanca Rincón, an assistant professor of higher education … Read More

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New MSISC Advisor: Dionna McDonald

Special Assistant to AVP, Director for Special Projects, and New MSISC Advisor: Dionna McDonald.

Dr. Renne’ Watson has officially moved on to her position as the new Student Affairs Vice President at Central Michigan University. As the previous Minority-Serving Institution Student Council (MSISC) advisor, she elected Dionna McDonald to take up the mantle and continue this important work. Below is an interview about Dionna McDonald’s thoughts on this new position.

Tell us about yourself and your journey to this moment.

Hailing from Louisville, KY, my journey of 1,000+ miles to join the UNLV family started with an open mind to … Read More

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NEWLY APPOINTED CHAIR FOR THE MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTION STUDENT SERVICES COMMITTEE

Dr. Renee T. Watson
Dr. Harriet E. Barlow

The Minority-Serving Institution Student Services Committee (SSC) will be chaired by Dr. Harriet E. Barlow, Executive Director for the Intersection. Dr. Barlow’s appointment comes as a result of Dr. Renee’ Watson’s announcement to serve as the vice president for student at Central Michigan University. As the chair of the Minority- Serving Institution Student Services, Dr. Watson founded the Minority-Serving Institution Student Council, created campus wide MSI Week celebration, coordinated the MSI Speaker Series and served on the committee for the inaugural Student Success Summit.

The Purpose of the SSC is to:

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