Diverse Campus Community

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 I’d like you to meet Isabel. She’s a senior studying vocal performance. When she moved on campus, she realized just how seriously UNLV takes its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. They recognize the unique needs of all students and make sure everyone has the resources they need to achieve their academic goals. Tell us about your experience, Isabel.

Thanks Alex. Hi everyone. I chose UNLV to study vocal performance. Not only was it affordable, but I could get experience in opera singing in my undergrad. I quickly found a very supportive community in the music department and on campus as a whole. As a child of parents who did not graduate from college, it wasn’t always easy for me to navigate the process. UNLV offers plenty of resources that helped me make a successful transition to college. The Intersection was especially helpful for me. It’s a multicultural resource center for students, especially students of color and first generation where they can find additional resources to help them achieve their goals. After my first year of college, I decided it was time to enhance my experience and move into our residence halls. Our res halls are co-ed and we also have a few special interest floors such as our engineering, fine arts, and Honors College, as well as Howell Town for our African American Black students and Stonewall Suites for our LGBTQIA+ community. Once I was living on campus, I got more involved. I joined student organizations, took on student leadership positions, and I dove right into any opportunity I came across. I’ve been involved with the Women of Color Coalition and the Filipinx-American Student Association. These organizations bring people together to learn about, celebrate, and amplify each other’s heritage. UNLV is one of the most diverse campuses in the country and we have countless identity-based and interest-based organizations that you can join. I’m in my final year of college and I’m excited to continue my music studies at the graduate level. I feel prepared from the student leadership positions I have held, the hands-on experiences in the School of Music and the UNLV Opera Theater, and of course in the supportive and inclusive community at UNLV, and now back to you, Alex.

Thank you, Isabel. UNLV’s campus community is made up of students from many different backgrounds and beliefs, and there are so many resources that are geared specifically towards supporting the needs of the diverse campus community. Thank you for telling us about the welcoming and inclusive community you found here, Isabel. That was great.