Category: UNLV MSI

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2020 LATINX HERITAGE MONTH EVENTS

Coordinated and Sponsored by Student Diversity & Social Justice


 *Latinx Heritage Months Excel Sheet. The excel sheet contains  all the information and links for every event 
*Downloadable Calendar

Hispanic Serving Institutions Week Activity:

Examining the Graduate Education Ecosystem for Latinx Students

9/17/2020 11:00:00 AM

Zoom https://bit.ly/3i0y2ko

University of Arizona-Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives Join us for a critical conversation aimed at examining the graduate education ecosystem at HSIs. Hear from Dr. JoAnn Canales as she discusses the recent release of an information brief and interactive toolkit focused on closing the gap in graduate degree attainment for Latinx students. … Read More

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NATIONAL HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTIONS WEEK

UNLV is proud to observe National Hispanic Serving Institutions Week (HSI hereafter) September 14th-20, 2020 to coincide with Hispanic Heritage Month. The purpose of HSI’s Week is to recognize 539 HSI’s throughout the nation for their work and critical role in educating and empowering Latinx students.

UNLV is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. The HSI designation indicates that an institution enrolls at least 25 percent Latinx full-time equivalent enrollment.

According to the UNLV Office of Diversity Initiatives website, about 63 percent of UNLV students identify as a racial or ethnic minority. Of that, Hispanic students make up the largest … Read More