Summer Scholar Project, 2008 | University of Nevada, Reno

Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America

Participate

All students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in the Summer Scholars Project.

Incoming freshmen will receive a complimentary copy the book in the mail. They are asked to read it and be prepared to participate in discussion groups during New Student Orientation.

The discussion groups will be held August 2008 in classrooms across campus. Incoming freshmen will be separated into groups based on when they arrive at orientation. Faculty will be assigned to specific groups by the Core Curriculum.

“It was interesting to see everyone’s thoughts on the book during our (Summer Scholars Project) class. It was a good experiment. If it makes everybody read a little more over the summer, and to think a little more about things like this, then it’s a good thing” – Shane Collins, first-year Nevada student and participant in the inaugural Class of 2011 Summer Scholars Project.

Faculty:

Discussion groups will meet the afternoon of August 21 (Noon-2:00pm).

Purchasing the book

The ASUN Bookstore will provide complimentary copies of the book to all faculty volunteering as discussion leaders.

Below are several methods for either purchase or library loan for Nickel and Dimed. Should you have any difficulty acquiring the text, please contact the Core Curriculum for assistance, core@unr.edu.

Purchase:
ASUN Bookstore
Amazon.com
Barnes and Noble

Library loan
UNR Library Loan
Washoe County Library Loan
Las Vegas – Clark County Library District

Also, the text is available in alternative, accessible formats for persons with disabilities. Please contact the Disability Resource Center as soon as possible to request this accommodation.

Disability Resource Center
University of Nevada, Reno
voice: 775-784-6000
fax: 775-784-6955
tty: 775-327-5131
www.unr.edu/stsv/slservices/drc