GRADUATE CATALOG

For late registration and paying registration fees to receive 100 percent refund if dropping individual classes or if totally withdrawing from the 2004 Spring Semester........................... Thursday, Jan. 29

No refunds for dropping individual classes after this date................................... Thursday, Jan. 29

Final date for:

Adding classes

Changing from letter grade to S/U

Changing from S/U to letter grade

Changing from audit to credit........................... Thursday, Jan. 29

Presidents' Day Observance ¹................ Monday, Feb. 16

Last day to completely withdraw from the university and receive a 50 percent refund........................... Friday, Feb. 27

Partial deferred fee payments due........................... Friday, Feb. 27

Final date for dropping individual classes and changing from credit to audit.................................. Friday, March 12

Spring Break (no classes held)²............................... March 13 - 21

Final Deferred fee payments due......................... Friday, March 26

Mackay Week............................................................... April 25-30

Final date for filing graduate final oral examination reports................................. Friday, April 30

Final date for filing approved thesis or dissertation with the Graduate School................ Friday, April 30

2004 Summer and 2004 Fall graduation applications filed with department advisers................................ Friday, April 30

Prep Day ² (no classes, preparation for final exams) .................................................Wednesday, May 5

Final Week schedule begins................................. Thursday, May 6

“Honor the Best” Ceremony ............................Wednesday, May 12

Last day of classes ........................................Wednesday, May 12

Residence halls close.......................................... Thursday, May 13

Final grades due to Admissions and Records by 9 a.m.......................... Friday, May 14

Spring Advanced Degree Commencement.............. Friday, May 14

Spring Undergraduate Commencement.............. Saturday, May 15

Spring semester ends............................................ Monday, May 17

Memorial Day Observance ¹.................................... Monday, May 31

Footnotes:

¹ A legal holiday. Offices are closed. No classes.

² Offices are open. No classes.

POLICY STATEMENTS

Legal Notice

The University of Nevada, Reno graduate catalog describes anticipated programs, courses and requirements, but these are subject to modification at any time to accommodate changes in university resources or educational plans. The catalog does not constitute a contractual commitment that the university will offer all the courses or programs described. The programs described do not constitute a contractual commitment with the student on the part on the part of the university. The university reserves the right to eliminate, cancel, reduce or phase out courses, programs, and requirements for financial, curricular or programmatic reasons; to limit enrollments in specific programs and courses; to change fees during the student’s period of study; and to require a student to withdraw from the institution for cause at any time.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity

The University of Nevada, Reno is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, creed, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, and in accordance with university policy, sexual orientation, in any program or activity it operates. The University of Nevada employs only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. The affirmative action office is responsible for coordinating all compliance efforts, for investigating complaints and for receiving grievances from students, faculty and staff in matters dealing with discrimination. The university’s Affirmative Action Office is located in Room 209, Clark Administration. People who have question or complaints may call 784-1547 or 784-4300.

Anti-discrimination Policy

The University of Nevada, Reno does not discriminate against faculty, students or staff on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, creed, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, and in accordance with university policy, sexual orientation, in any program or activity it operates.

Student Responsibilities

It is the student’s responsibility to:

Read and understand the contents of the university graduate catalog.
Become familiar with all university policies and procedures.
Be aware o f all university deadlines, including dates for registration, change of registration and fee payment.
Contribute to the maintenance of a campus environment conducive to intellectual curiosity, civility and diversity.
Keep the university informed of changes in address, phone number, enrollment changes which might affect financial aid awards and/or any other circumstances which could affect satisfactory progress toward a degree.

Student Expectations

Students are expected to:

Attend class and complete all assignments in accordance with the expectations established by their instructors and programs of study.
Conduct themselves in the classroom in a manner which contributes to a positive learning environment for all.
Familiarize themselves with all university policies and procedures.
Ask questions and see clarification, direction and guidance to any class assignment, university policy or procedure which is unclear.

Students may be expected to complete class requirements beyond the published meeting times. This varies by course and instructor.

University Values and the Exchange of Ideas

The modern land-grant university fosters the acquisition of knowledge and the distribution of newly discovered information. It enlivens curiosity, cultivates critical judgment and encourages the contribution of its informed students to the development of American society. The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to these land-grant goals and to the maintenance of an academic environment which advances the free exchange of ideas.

While prohibition of certain forms of speech can have a chilling effect on the free and open exchange of ideas, a policy of civility and tolerance can protect an environment which is free of intimidation to promote open debate.

Personal verbal harassment of one individual by another is uncivil behavior, which an taint or pollute the learning climate and discourage open expression of ideas on legitimate academic subjects.

The university is committed to an orderly learning environment, which protects the right of free speech and rejects personal intimidation of any kind. Accordingly, the Academic Master Plan approved by the Board of Regents in 1993 cites “graciousness” and “civility” as characteristics of the proper environment for encouraging “the honest and rational consideration of conflicting ideas and diverse opinions.”

UNIVERSITY TERMINOLOGY

Some Useful Definitions:

ASUN - Associated Students of the University of Nevada.

Academic Status - Determined by regulations governing good standing, warning, probation, and disqualification.

Academic Probation – Graduate grade-point total is one to six grade points below 3.0 GPA

Academic Dismissal – If the graduate grade-point total is seven or more grade points below the necessary 3.0 GPA, the student is dismissed from graduate standing or if the graduate GPA remains below 3.0 for two consecutive semesters, the student is dismissed from graduate standing.

Admission – Formal application and acceptance as a regular student in a degree program. Students are admitted to degree programs for fall and spring semesters only.

Advisor, Advisee – The advisor is the faculty member assigned to assist the student in planning the proper academic program. The student is called the advisor’s “advisee.”

Audit – To take a course without earning credit or a grade.

College/School – The largest academic units consisting of smaller academic units called departments or programs.

Corequisite – A course that must be taken simultaneously with another.

Credit – Described in semester credits hours, a credit is defined as three hours of work per week for one semester. Usually this work is made up of one period in class plus two hours of preparation for lecture-seminar classes, or three hours of laboratory classes.

Credit Load – The total credits for which a student is registered in any registration period.

Curriculum - A structured set of learning objectives.

Department – An academic unit of a college.

Extracurricular – Those activities that are part of a student life, but are not part of the regular course of study, such as debate, dramatics, and athletics.

GPA – Grade-point average.

GSA – Graduate Student Association.

Good Standing – Each graduate course must be completed with a grade of “C” or better for credit to be accepted toward an advanced degree. Some departments, at their discretion, do not accept any grade lower than “B” for the fulfillment of graduate program requirements. In addition, students must maintain good standing with an overall graduate credit GPA of at least 3.0 on a scale of 4.0.

Grade Points Grades are evaluated in terms of quality points. For each credit of a letter grade completed, the following grade points are earned:

A = 4 grade points

A- = 3.7 grade points

B+ = 3.3 grade points

B = 3 grade points

B- = 2.7 grade points

C+ = 2.3 grade points

C = 2 grade points

C- = 1.7 grade points

D+ = 1.3 grade points

D = 1 grade point

D- = 0.7 grade points

F = 0 grade points

In order to graduate, graduate students must have an average of three grade points for each credit attempted for letter grade, including all courses that are failed or repeated.

Graduate Special – A post-baccalaureate student not admitted to advanced degree study.

Graduate Standing – An advanced-degree-seeking student officially admitted to graduate study.

Incomplete – The “I” symbol is a mark that is given when a student has been performing satisfactory work, but, for a reason beyond the student’s control, has been unable to complete the required work for the course. Incomplete grades revert to grades of “F” if not made up within one regular semester.

International Student – An individual who is attending the university on a student visa.

Non-resident tuition – Non-resident students pay tuition in addition to per-credit registration fees.

Not Reported – The symbol “NR” is assigned when an instructor does not indicate a grade for a student in a course. “NR” must be resolved by the end of the next regular semester or it will revert to an “F.”

Prerequisite – The preliminary requirement that must be met before a certain course can be taken.

Registration – Enrolling in classes.

Registration Fees -All students pay per-credit registration fees.

Regular Student – A degree-seeking student who is officially admitted to the university.

Required Subjects – Those subjects that are prescribed for the completion of a particular program. The student, after consulting the appropriate advisor, may choose elective subjects; the required subjects are determined by the college/department/program.

Resident Alien – A student attending the university as a permanent immigrant who has not attained U.S. citizenship.

Resident Credit - Credit which is earned for regular classes conducted on campus, as well as correspondence courses, continuing education classes, and other distance education courses offered through the University of Nevada, Reno.

Schedule, Class - The semester list of courses offered, including the names of the teachers, the days, hours and location of classes.

Schedule, Student – A listing of the courses that the student takes each semester.

Semester – 75 instructional days.

Special Fees – Additional fees required such as lab fees.

Suspension (Disciplinary) – The involuntary separation of a student from the university for unsatisfactory conduct.

Transcript – A certified copy of the student’s permanent academic record on file in the Office of Admissions and Records. The transcript lists each course that the student has taken and the final grade received.

Withdrawal – The act of officially leaving the university. Students may also drop individual courses without withdrawing from the university. Consult the schedule of classes for specific dates in which the dropping of classes is allowed. Students who drop classes between the seventh day of classes and the end of the eighth week of classes receive grades of “W” on their transcripts. Complete withdrawal from the university results in “W” grades if the student is passing classes at the time of complete withdrawal.

Course Prefixes

The following course prefixes are used as abbreviations for the following subjects. This information and detailed information about the course listing appear in the “Course Offerings” and “Course Information” sections after each program description.

ACCAccounting

AGEDAgricultural Education and Communication

AMAmerican Sign Language

ANATAnatomy

ASCAnimal Science

ANTHAnthropology

APECApplied Economics and Statistics

APSTApplied Statistics

ART Art

ASArts and Science

ASTAstronomy

ATMSAtmospheric Sciences

BASQBasque

BCHBiochemistry

BIOLBiology

BMEBiomedical Engineering

BIOTBiotechnology

BUSBusiness

BADM Business Administration

CMBCell and Molecular Biology

CMPPCellular and Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology

CHEChemical Engineering

CHEMChemistry

CHINChinese

CECivil Engineering

CMPEComputer Engineering

CISComputer Information Systems

CSComputer Science

CEPCounseling and Educational Psychology

CRJCriminal Justice

CEMGCrisis and Emergency Management

CI Curriculum and Instruction

DANDance

EECBEcology, Evolution and Conservation Biology

EC Economics

EL Educational Leadership

EEElectrical Engineering

ENGREngineering

ENGLEnglish

ENVEnvironment

ERSEnvironmental and Resources Sciences

ESEthnic Studies

FCMFamily and Community Medicine

FLLForeign Languages and Literature

FRFrench

GMGaming Management

GEOGGeography

GEGeological Engineering

GEOLGeology

GERGerman

GEROGerontology

GRADGraduate School

GKGreek

HEHealth Ecology

HPHistoric Preservation

HISTHistory

HGPSHolocaust, Genocide and Peace Studies

HONHonors Program

HCSHuman and Community Sciences

HDFS Human Development and Family Studies

HUEC Human Ecology

IAFFInternational Affairs

IELCIntensive English Language Center

INTDInterior Design

IMEDInternal Medicine

ITALItalian

JAPNJapanese

JOURJournalism

JSJudicial Studies

LATLatin

LSCLibrary Science

MGTManagement

MGRSManagerial Sciences

MATHMathematics

MECHMechanical Engineering

MEDMedicine

METEMetallurgical Engineering

MICRMicrobiology

MILMilitary

MINEMining Engineering

MUS Music

NURSNursing

NUTRNutrition

OBGYObstetrics and Gynecology

PATHPathology

PCBPhysiology and Cell Biology

PEDIPediatrics

PHARPharmacology

PHILPhilosophy

PHYSPhysics

PSCPolitical Science

PCHYPsychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

PSYPsychology

RPEDRecreation, Physical Education and Dance

RSTReligious Studies

RUSSRussian

SWSocial Work

SOCSociology

SPANSpanish

SPCMSpeech Communication

SPASpeech Pathology and Audiology

SURGSurgery

THTRTheatre

VMVeterinary Medicine

WTWestern Traditions

WSWomen’s Studies

Course Numbering System

The assigned letter or number following the departmental designation indicates the appropriate level of instruction for each course:

1- 99 nonbaccalaureate-level courses.

100 – 199freshman courses.

200 – 299sophomore courses.

300 – 299junior courses.

400 – 499senior courses.

500 – 599post baccalaureate

600 – 699graduate courses (some are dual listed with 400- level courses having a graduate component)

700 – 799graduate courses.

NOTE: Each student is personally responsible for registration in the correct course number and class level as approved by the faculty advisor.

GENERAL UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO INFORMATION

The University of Nevada, one of eight institutions within the University and Community College System of Nevada, is located in the city of Reno in northwestern Nevada.

About the University

Established in 1864, the year of the state’s admission into the Union, the university first offered classes in 11874 in Elko as one of the rare preparatory higher schools in the intermountain region. In 1885, the university was moved to Reno, near the center of the state’s population, and it has flourished since its first year of formal college-level study in 1887.

Within the university, eleven colleges offer undergraduate and graduate majors. Graduate-level training and research , including a number of doctoral-level programs, further the university’s mission to create scholarly activity.

The university provides students the opportunity for study inside and outside the classroom. It is an institution that continues to develop new ways of thinking and preparing for the future.

The Campus and Surrounding Area

The university is an integral part of the thriving Reno-Sparks metropolitan area. Its 255 acre campus of rolling hills features a blend of ivy-covered buildings, sweeping lawns and functional, progressive architecture. The academic atmosphere is filled with rich surroundings for the cultural and intellectual development of the student.

Beyond the university, the Reno-Sparks area lies prominently in an attractive natural setting. Bounded on the west by the majestic Sierra Nevada range and on the east by rolling basin and range province, Reno-Sparks benefits from a comfortable climate. Marked by generally cool and dry weather, the area is a haven for those who love the four seasons.

Recreational activities are easy to find, as student can drive to the famed ski areas of Lake Tahoe and the historic Western realm of Virginia City all in one day.

Child Care Services

The Child & Family Research Center provides a learning laboratory which supports the education and training of students in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies and other units on campus. The center also serves as a research site for investigations that focus on particular aspects of infancy, toddlerhood, preschool or family development. The Child and Family Research Center was the first early childhood program in the state to be accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs and has long served as a model for best practices in northern Nevada.

Support for quality improvement in early childhood programs is an important piece of the Child and Family Research Center mission. Programs in the center that focus on capacity building and quality include Campus Child Care Connections, the Family Care Contract Network, the Early Childhood Resource Library and Early Head Start

Campus Child Care Connections provides information about choosing quality child care and assists campus families in finding care. For further information consult their web pages at Child Care Services.

The Family Care Contract Network provides training, technical assistance and support to 24 family child care provides and is the only such network in northern Nevada.

The Early Childhood Resource Library contains developmentally appropriate toys, books, equipment and parent education materials that are available on loan to community child care providers and families.

Early Head Start provides intensive and comprehensive child development and family support services to low-income families and children under the age of three and pregnant women.

For education information for elementary, middle and high school aged children consult Washoe County School District.

Cultural, entertainment and recreational opportunities

For information, including a map of the Reno-Sparks area refer to Reno Chamber of Commerce or City of Reno.

The University: Mission and Goals

The University of Nevada, Reno is a constitutionally established, land-grant university. The university served the state of Nevada as its only state-supported institution of higher education for almost 75 years. In that historical role, it has emerged as a doctoral-granting university which focuses its resources on doing a select number of things well. The University of Nevada, Reno offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including selected doctoral and professional studies, which emphasize those programs and activities which best serve the needs of the state, region and nation. By fostering creative and scholarly activity, it encourages and supports faculty research and application of that research to state and national problems.

In performing its mission, the University of Nevada, Reno resolves to:

• Offer high-quality degree programs in the arts, sciences and in selected professions.

• Emphasize undergraduate, graduate and professional programs which meet the needs of the citizens of Nevada.

• Maintain a select number of doctoral and organized research programs.

• Offer a range of applied, interdisciplinary and career-oriented programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

• Provide community and public service programs through continuing education and cooperative extension.

• Contribute to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge that will help to improve society at the state, regional and national levels.

• Reflect and respect the rich ethnic and cultural diversity of the citizens of Nevada in its academic programs, support programs and in the composition of its faculty, administration, staff and student body.

• Reflect and respect the pattern of gender of the citizens of Nevada in its academic programs, support programs and in the composition of its faculty, administration, staff and student body.

The University of Nevada, Reno, in identifying its goals, has selected those which would be most supportive of its mission:

Continually improve the quality of teaching, research and public service activities.

• Recruit, develop and retain a faculty and staff of the highest caliber.

• Develop and maintain a graduate faculty under whose direction research, doctoral and professional programs will gain national stature.

• Ensure that the university's library, computing center and telecommunications systems will be able to provide the resources attendant to the needs of the instructional and research programs.

• Identify and support centers of excellence.

• Enhance the research and public service capabilities of the university through increased collaboration with both the public and the private sectors, and by providing assistance to the state and local governments.

Develop a curriculum that is sensitive to change, but which places a special value on a liberal arts foundation.

• Assure that all students, either upon entering the university, or upon admission to degree programs, have acquired basic verbal, oral, computational, analytical and computer skills.

• Provide all students with adequate and proper academic and career advising.

• Provide an opportunity for adults to upgrade their educational and professional backgrounds through continuing education courses and programs.

• Provide an institutional environment supportive of the internal quality of campus life.

• Offer a full range of student and support services which complement the instructional process.

• Develop and maintain programs which recognize the valuable human resource provided by our students, faculty and staff.

• Maintain and utilize the physical plant at a level which enhances the programs and activities of the university.

• Utilize resources efficiently and effectively through prioritized allocations and reallocations.

• Develop strategic planning processes, involving the entire university community, which can anticipate future opportunities and problems.

• Provide the flexibility to respond to new opportunities.

• Develop the means to obtain funds from public and private sources that will provide the support required to achieve these goals.

• Maximize the use of private funds to provide a margin of excellence in designated program areas.

The University: Values

The central value of the University of Nevada, Reno is quality, expressed in these characteristics we want our university to have:

• An unmistakable emphasis on learning and thinking.

• High standards for all of us: students, faculty and staff.

• Teaching that is clear, well organized, informed, relevant to students' needs, aimed at helping students to learn and think.

• A caring university environment that encourages students to assume responsibility for learning and personal development.

• Research, scholarship and creative activities that bring recognition to the university by contributing substantively and articulately to the body of knowledge and to the needs of society.

• Responsiveness to the needs of the people of Nevada, while preserving independence to exercise our time-honored role as critics of society.

• Programs that are well-conceived, coherent, up-to-date, and centered on the needs of participants.

• Accessibility and openness, so that all citizens who wish to participate in university life may do so, within the context of the standards required for quality.

• Responsibility to account for ourselves and our stewardship of the public trust, regularly and honestly reviewing our practices and making changes as our values and objectives indicate.

• Celebration of human and cultural diversity. In our teaching and by example, we will impart to our students the importance of receptivity to new information, objective thinking, tolerant behavior, social responsibility and community.

• Cooperation in the sense of encouraging multidisciplinary studies and programs. We seek to reinvigorate the meaning of the term "university"—the bringing together and unifying of diverse elements into a true intellectual community.

• Graciousness in the way we interact with one another, the way we recognize achievement, and the way we plan and carry out events.

• Civility in dealing with one another, rejecting rudeness as a failure to acknowledge the dignity of our common humanity. At the same time we will encourage the honest and rational consideration of conflicting ideas and diverse options, holding that this principle is not in discord with courtesy and mutual respect.

• Equity in the treatment of all members of our richly pluralistic community.

• Enterprise and creativity, so that we continually encourage better ways to achieve our goals and envision new and better goals to achieve.

• The celebration of achievement, giving recognition to our students, faculty and staff.

• Shared governance of the university so that all of us who have cast our lot with this enterprise can be participants both in determining our goals and in shouldering the responsibility to achieve those goals.

• A sense of humor.

The University: Diversity

The University of Nevada, Reno strongly supports the offering of programs and activities on a campus-wide basis that will promote diversity and enhance opportunities for minorities in higher education. The university is committed to provide services to meet student needs, to strengthen the system of financial support based on need and academic achievement, to hire minority faculty and staff, to develop a curriculum which will foster the growth and appreciation of multiculturalism on campus, and to develop an institutional environment in which all individuals, regardless of backgrounds, have the opportunity to flourish.

Accreditation

The University of Nevada, Reno is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. The university has been accredited since 1938.

In addition to the Northwest Association institutional accreditation, there are numerous university programs which are accredited by their national professional accrediting organizations. These specialized accrediting organizations, which are recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation, include:

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (for selected programs in engineering and mines)

Association for Behavior Analysis

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

American Chemical Society

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism

and Mass Communication

American Psychological Association

American Dietetic Association

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs

Council on Collegiate Nursing Education

Council on Social Work Education

Liaison Committee on Medical Education

National Association of Schools of Music

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

The university is also a member of many national professional associations.

Contact Information

Where to Write: (name)Where to Call: (area code 775)

(department) Directory Assistance 784-1110

University of Nevada, Reno

Reno, NV 89557

Academic and Career Services...........................................................784-4678

Academic Support Center…………………………………………...784-6801

Admissions and Records…………………………………………… 784-4700

FAX number………………………………………………………784-4238

Affirmative Action Office………………………………………… ...784-1547

Agriculture Student Center……………………………………………784-1634

ASUN (Associated Students of the University of Nevada) Office……784-6589

Bookstore………………………………………………………………784-6597

Business Student Advisement………………………………………….784-4912

Campus Tours (Prospective Students)…………………………………784-4700

Cashier………………………………………………………………….784-6915

Correspondence Courses……………………………………………….784-4652

Counseling and Testing Center…………………………………………784-4648

Disabilities Resource Center……………………………………………784-6000

Education Advisement & Student Services…………………………….784-4298

Educational Opportunity & Access Program…………………………...784-1537

Ethnic Student Resource Center……………………………………… ..784-4936

Extended Studies………………………………………………………..784-4046

Financial Aid (See Student Financial Services)

Food Services…………………………………………………………..784-1113

General Studies Program……………………………………………….784-4046

Graduate School………………………………………………………...784-6869

FAX number…………………………………………………………784-6064

Greek Organizations (fraternities and sororities) ………………………784-4306

Health Center……………………………………………………………84-6598

Housing…………………………………………………………………784-1113

International Student Advisor………………………………………….784-6874

Jot Travis Student Union………………………………………………..784-6505

Judicial Affairs………………………………………………………….784-4388

Library (General Information/Reference Desk)………………………...784-6500

Mediation Center………………………………………………………..784-4388

National Student Exchange……………………………………………..784-4633

OASIS (Adult Re-entry Program)………………………………………784-7049

Orientation Information…………………………………………………784-4700

Parents’ Association…………………………………………………….784-4633

Parking…………………………………………………………………..784-4654

Police Services…………………………………………………………..784-4013

Prospective Students (campus tours and information)………………….784-4700

Registration Information……………………………………………….. 784-4700

Scholarships and Award…………………………………………………784-4666

Schools and Colleges (dean’s Offices)

Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources…………………..784-1660

Arts and Science……………………………………………………..784-6155

Business Administration……………………………………………..784-4912

Education…………………………………………………………….784-4345

Engineering…………………………………………………………..784-6925

Extended Studies……………………………………………………..784-4046

Graduate School……………………………………………………...748-6869

Human and Community Sciences……………………………………784-6975

Journalism……………………………………………………………784-6531

Medicine……………………………………………………………..784-6001

Mines………………………………………………………………...784-6987

Student employment……………………………………………………..784-4666

Student Financial Services……………………………………………….784-4666

Student Organizations and Activities…………………………………… 784-6589

Student Support Services………………………………………………...784-6044

Student Transition Program……………………………………………..784-4633

Substance Abuse Programs………………………………………………784-4648

Summer Session………………………………………………………….784-4046

Testing Services………………………………………………………….784-4638

Transfer Center…………………………………………………………..784-4700

Tutorial Program…………………………………………………………784-6801

Upward Bound…………………………………………………………...784-4978

Veteran’s Assistance……………………………………………………..784-4779

Women’s Resource Center……………………………………………….784-4611

UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND SERVICES

All of the university's colleges and schools maintain well-equipped laboratories and special facilities in support of instruction and research.

Relics of the past, samples of the present and specimens that may unlock secrets in the future are maintained in the several scientific collections and museums on the Reno campus, primarily in the fields of agriculture, biology and the earth sciences.

The university also operates the Little Valley outdoor laboratory, a gift from Captain George Whittell, which is located in the Sierra Nevada. The tract of land spans approximately four square miles of natural meadow and forest, and is used for the study of both basic and applied problems in the natural sciences.

In addition, a number of public service and research organizations, including federal and state agencies, are located at the university and are operated in cooperation with, or as part of, the university's programs and facilities.

INFORMATION RESOURCES AND TECHNOLOGY

University and Community College System of Nevada Computing Services

System Computing Services (SCS) aids all divisions of the University and Community College System of Nevada, providing computing support for their instructional, research and administrative objectives.

Physical facilities consist of regional centers in Reno and Las Vegas. SCS provides computing platforms for administrative processing; mail, news and Internet access; and a variety of instructional, academic and research software. Additional computing resources are provided by the university's Information Technology division and by campus colleges and departments. All campus buildings are connected to the Campus Cable Network, which provides access to the statewide NevadaNet and to national/international networks via the Internet. For further information, call 784-4357.

University of Nevada Press

The University of Nevada Press is a publisher of scholarly books, serious fiction and nonfiction. Established by the Board of Regents in 1961, the press, which has offices in both Reno and Las Vegas, is a public service division of the University and Community College System of Nevada. Its purpose is to make a contribution to the state and to the international scholarly community by publishing books dealing with history, government, natural resources, women's studies, Native American studies, ethnic groups and contemporary affairs, especially as these topics pertain to Nevada and the Great Basin.

In addition to publishing books of general interest, the press issues four distinguished series of books: the Basque Book Series, devoted to the study of Basque culture, history and politics in America and Europe; the Wilbur S. Shepperson History and Humanities Series, analytical studies of important topics in the history, culture and politics of the West; the Western Literature Series, which includes critical studies of significant regional authors as well as works of original fiction and poetry; and the Gambling Series, addressing the social and economic importance of the changing role of gambling in society.

Decisions on manuscript publication are made by the Press Editorial Advisory Board, consisting of faculty members from the University of Nevada, Reno, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Desert Research Institute and the community colleges. As many as 30 titles are produced each year.

The Reno office of the University of Nevada Press, located in the basement of Morrill Hall Alumni Center at the University of Nevada, Reno, is open during regular business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday). For more information, call 784-6573, or fax a request to 784-6200. The Las Vegas office is located on the Community College of Southern Nevada, West Charleston campus. For information call (702)651-5064.

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO ACADEMIC SERVICES

Information Technology

The departments in Information Technology (IT) offer support for computing, networking, and educational technologies for the campus. IT units are dedicated to assisting the technology needs of faculty and students in the classroom, in research and in public services.

IT assists the university community in the following areas:

Campus Computing

Campus Computing (CC) provides policy guidance, planning, installation and ongoing operation for the general-use computer systems on campus. CC staff provide direct support to colleges and departments for local computer servers and personal computers. Staff at the Computing Help Desk, located on the main floor of Getchell Library, assist students, staff and faculty with e-mail accounts and computing questions. CC operates several open general-access computer labs for students. For additional information, call 784-4320 or see http://computing.unr.edu/

Teaching and Learning Technologies

Teaching and Learning Technologies (TLT) provides technological support for campus instructional activities through multi-media design and production assistance, graphics support, and classroom services.

TLT production units produce professional quality video programs, custom photography through traditional photograph processes or digital imaging, instructional slides, computer graphics and provide classroom videotaping services, desktop publishing and audio and video duplication services.

Classroom Services provide scheduled delivery of instructional media materials and equipment to classrooms, offices, conference rooms and labs. Classroom Services provide training in the use of this equipment or permanently installed classroom media equipment. Consultation in the use of instructional technology is also available.

TLT also offers teleconferencing services, providing support and facilities scheduling for both audio and video conferences.

For additional information, call 784-6085.

Intensive English Language Center

Intensive English Program

The Intensive English Program at the Intensive English Language Center (IELC) offers English as a Second Language (ESL) training to international students who are preparing to qualify for admission to U.S. universities and community colleges. Most of the students who study at the IELC transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno upon completion of their ESL studies. Students not preparing for university work, but wishing to study ESL for general purposes, are invited to apply.

This full-time (20 hours per week) intensive language program is offered year-round (spring, summer and fall) and is open to all applicants who are at least 17 years of age and have the equivalent of a high school diploma. In addition to intensive English classes, students participate in a wide variety of social and cultural activities designed to facilitate assimilation into American society.

Students may study English at the IELC on a student visa. Students who wish to pursue a degree program after completing their English classes in the IELC may apply for admission to an academic department after arrival at the IELC or they may apply simultaneously to the IELC and an academic program. Students who meet admission standards to an academic program except for the English requirement are issued conditional admission to the appropriate academic program as a part of their admission to the IELC.

Students are expected to make adequate progress in the program each semester and the IELC reserves the right to dismiss students who do not attend classes regularly or follow the standards of conduct of the program.

Short Term Programs - IELC

The IELC designs and implements short-term programs for groups of students wishing to study English for a short period of time. These programs can be designed in conjunction with an academic area of study.

Bridge English Courses (English 112 a- d) - IELC

In addition to administering the intensive English program, the IELC tests all incoming international students to determine if they need additional course work in ESL during their first semester in an academic program.

For further information, contact the program director,

220 Cain Hall. Phone: (775) 784-6075; FAX: (775) 784-4015;

e-mail ielcweb@unr.nevada.edu or visit us on our website:

http://www.unr.edu/ielc

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (UNCE) is the college that extends knowledge from the University of Nevada-and other land-grant universities- to local communities to address important issues. Its more than 200 faculty and staff, with the help of 3,000-plus volunteers, conduct informal educational programs in every Nevada county through 18 statewide offices. In 2002, UNCE personnel made more than 719,000 face-to-face contacts with community citizens, reaching many more through the Internet, mass media and telephone--an increase of 33 percent over 2001.

UNCE was founded in 1914 through the Smith-Lever Act as a partnership between the federal government, land-grant universities and county governments. Today, this partnership agreement is still intact, with additional funding provided through grants, contracts and gifts to expand program offerings.

UNCE's mission is to "discover, develop, disseminate, preserve and use knowle

environmental well being of people." Campus-based and community-based faculty work cooperatively with local leaders, volunteers and organizations to identify needs, establish priorities, design and implement educational efforts, and evaluate program outcomes and impacts. Applied research is conducted to gain new knowledge, solve practical problems and meet specific community needs. Journal articles, peer-reviewed curriculum guides and other publications are the result of programming and research efforts. These publications, as well as program and impact information, can be accessed at: University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

As a statewide organization, UNCE's county offices serve as local campuses of the University of Nevada, providing citizens with information about university programs. Because UNCE personnel have lived and worked in these communities for nearly 90 years, UNCE is well positioned to bring community needs to the attention of university personnel who can help solve local problems. In this way, UNCE serves as a "gateway" linking university resources to meet the needs of communities throughout Nevada. By "bringing the university" to all Nevadans to foster their lifelong learning, UNCE helps fulfill the institution's land-grant mission.

University Libraries

The University of Nevada, Reno libraries serve as the primary center for informational resources and services in support of teaching and research at the University of Nevada, Reno.

The University Libraries consist of the Noble H. Getchell Library (humanities, social sciences and general resources) and the following science libraries:

• DeLaMare Library (engineering and geosciences)

• Life and Health Sciences Library

• Physical Sciences Library

NEON (Nevada Education Online Network), the libraries' web-based information delivery system, provides access to:

• The libraries' physical collections (over one million books, 7,000 print journals, 8,000 videos, and three million microforms)

• Course reserves, most of them available online

Full-text articles from a growing number of journals and magazines (currently around 12,000) and approximately 7,000 electronic books

• Almost 200 general and specialized databases providing access to articles and other information across the disciplines, including online statistical data

• Specialized and localized geospatial data resources through the W.M. Keck Earth Sciences and Mining Research Information Center

• High quality Internet resources selected and organized for the UNR community

Access to NEON is available on campus through a university network and from home and other locations via a personal computer with access to the Internet, at http://www.library.unr.edu

Some of the University Libraries' unique materials deal with local and international Basque culture and the history of Nevada and the Great Basin, including the most extensive collection of materials relating to Basque language, history, and culture in the Western Hemisphere, a comprehensive Basque Film Archive, almost 200,000 historical photographs, millions of pages of historical documents, and the Nevada Women's Archive.

The Libraries' Business and Government Information Center (BGIC) serves as a comprehensive U.S. government publications and patent depository, housing all federal publications distributed by the U.S. Government Printing Office, most Nevada state documents, and publications from various international organizations including the United Nations.

Numerous other library services include individualized assistance with search strategies and information retrieval and analysis, interlibrary loans and document delivery, and instruction in the use of information resources.

The main library, Getchell, also houses a coffee cafe', the Black Rock Press (with working 19th century printing equipment), the Book Nook (the Friends of the Library's used bookstore), a "popular collection" of books, videos, DVDs and CDs, a multimedia learning laboratory, a projection room, and a computer lab.

In addition, the 70,000-volume law library of the National Judicial College and the School of Medicine's Savitt Medical Library are located on campus.

KUNR-FM Public Radio

KUNR-FM is licensed to the Board of Regents. Its signal serves listeners along the eastern Sierra from Susanville to Bishop, Calif., and throughout the Truckee Meadows, Lake Tahoe area and most of northern Nevada. The station plays a role in the university's service and outreach mission and provides programs that enhance the academic reach of the institution.

The radio station is affiliated with National Public Radio and Public Radio International. Its format is primarily news and public affairs, classical music and jazz. On weekends, programming includes a selection of specialty shows, such as "A Prairie Home Companion."

In 2001, the Reno Gazette-Journal voted KUNR "the best radio station in Reno."

SERVICE AND RESEARCH WITHIN COLLEGES

Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station

The experiment station has been in continuous operation at the university since its establishment in 1888. The passage of the Hatch Act of 1887 and succeeding state legislation provided for the organization of the station.

The majority of the faculty working at the experiment station have joint responsibility with cooperative extension or resident academic programs in the College of Agriculture, College of Human and Community Sciences or the School of Medicine.

Federal funds are appropriated under the Hatch Act to promote high-quality research activities on agricultural and natural resource issues that are important to the state, the West and the nation. McIntire-Stennis Act allocations promote research for the development, protection and efficient utilization of resources from the nation's forests and rangelands. Animal health allocations are directed toward solving and understanding the health problems of livestock.

Research emphasis at the Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station is consistent with the themes of the university's 21st century plan. A summary of the citizens' needs assessment includes the following areas of emphasis: making Nevadans healthier, developing and sustaining productive youths and families, developing and sustaining productive communities, improving water availability, allocation and quality, and resolving natural resource values.

Research is conducted in the laboratories of the Max C. Fleischmann College of Agriculture, Howard Medical Sciences and the College of Human and Community Sciences facilities on the campus of the University of Nevada, Reno. Four field laboratory sites are also used for research, including: the Animal Research and Extension Center in Reno, the Valley Road facility in Reno, the Newlands facility in Fallon and Gund Ranch in Beowawe.

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Center for Basque Studies – College of Arts and Sciences

Founded in 1967, this research center has acquired an international reputation among scholars across the disciplines for its contributions to the study, promotion and maintenance of Basque culture in all its aspects. Faculty and visiting scholars are engaged in research in anthropology, language and literature, nationalism, political science, history, women's studies, emigration, and many other disciplines and fields of interest. The Basque Library is the largest collection of Basque-related materials in the Western Hemisphere. It is now a special collection within the University library, but it was initiated and nurtured by Basque Studies, as was the University Studies Abroad Consortium.

Today, the Center for Basque Studies is a unique asset to the College of Arts and Science, the University, the state, and the nation. As a research facility, Basque Studies disseminates its research through publications and conferences, but also through classes, providing students at UNR and around the world (through correspondence and on-line courses) with singular opportunities to study the Basques, their language, and their culture both in Europe and throughout the global Basque community.

Basque Studies also established a Basque Book series with the University of Nevada Press, providing access in the English language to Basque-related research by scholars from across the disciplines and around the world.

Undergraduates can obtain a Minor in Basque Studies, and highly motivated graduate students can pursue a doctorate through the Basque Tutorial Ph.D.

Basque Studies faculty members are recognized as global experts in their field, and are often consulted by television, film, and news media for their insights on the Basques and their reality. In addition, special efforts are made to include the Basque community of the American West in the scope of research and outreach activities conducted by Basque Studies' faculty and staff.

Information on the minor, the Tutorial Ph.D., the library collection, or any other aspect of Basque Studies may be obtained by calling (775)784-4854, or by visiting our website at http://basque.unr.edu.

Center for Holocaust, Genocide and Peace Studies – College of Arts and Sciences

Established in 1995, the center addresses the issues of the Holocaust, genocide and peace by promoting their examination as both historical events and human experiences, drawing upon insights from many disciplines: economics, sociology, history, psychology, philosophy, politics, literature, the arts and other forums. The center organizes public affairs programming, supports research and offers publications, a newsletter, video documentaries, conferences and courses of study. Call 784-6767 for more information.

Oral History – College of Arts and Sciences

The Oral History Program (OHP) is principally a research and publication operation. Established in 1964, this statewide program records, prints, and makes available to the public primary-source oral histories that have enduring value as documentation of certain aspects of the history and culture of Nevada and the Intermountain West. Research topics include (but are not confined to): mining, ranching, the development of casino gaming, politics and government, Great Basin Indians, and the experiences of various ethnic groups in the settlement and development of the West. The collection also includes a number of biographical volumes of lives that illuminate themes in the history of the state and region. Annually, the program's director offers a course in Oral History Theory and Practrice (HIST 786), which introduces graduate students to the method and guides them through a research project employing it.

The OHP's oral histories are derived from carefully prepared, systematic interviews with chroniclers who have firsthand memories of events, people, and places that are historically significant. From transcripts of the tape recordings, the program produces edited, indexed, illustrated, bound volumes of oral histories. Complete sets of these works can be easily accessed in the OHP reading room and through the UNR and UNLV libraries, and they are heavily used in research by students and publishing scholars. Annually, the program also publishes two or three narratives constructed from selected oral histories. These books are available directly from the program and through commerical booksellers nationwide, and they reach a broad audience. In addition, the OHP produces occasional documentary videos for broadcast and classroom use.

Catalogs, masters indexes to the collection, and copies of oral histories, published books, and documentary vidoes can be acquired through the program office. Call 775-784-6932 for information or check the OHP's website at http://www.unr.edu/artsci/oralhist/ohweb/oralhist.htm

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Advisement Center – College of Business Administration

The center provides academic advice for prebusiness, undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Business Administration. The primary function of the center is to help students define their academic goals and select a major field of study relating to their interests and abilities. For further information, call the center at 784-4912 or on the web: UNR College of Business Administration

Office of Career Services – College of Business Administration

The College of Business Administration's Office of Career Services offers assistance in career exploration. Students can get advice about presentation skills and career development. The center works with employers to achieve close matches between each company's needs and student opportunities.

Career Services assists companies in "getting the word out" about positions currently open to business majors. Job boards are located outside the college dean's office and on the Career Services website (http://www.coba.unr.edu/careers).

During the fall and spring semesters, the Office of Career Services schedules on-campus recruiting visits and interviews. This provides an opportunity for business student candidates and prospective employers to meet.

Each spring, the college's Alumni Association chapter and the Office of Career Services host the Business Expo. This event also allows students and business leaders the chance to meet face-to-face. In this informal setting, business students can gather career information and the community's business leaders can learn more the College of Business Administration's diverse student body, programs and services.

For further information, call 784-4912 or access the Career Services website at COBA Career Services - Alumni -

Nevada Small Business Development Center/Bureau of Business and Economic Research - College of Business Administration

Both the Nevada Small Business Development Center (NSBDC) and the Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) are part of the College of Business Administration at the University of Nevada, Reno.

The NSBDC is a cooperative agreement between the university and the U.S. Small Business Administration. It assists existing and new small business enterprises throughout the state, helping them plan their growth potential as well as the development and maintenance of professional management skills. NSBDC's programs are available, free of charge, in offices administered at the following locations: the University of Nevada, Reno; Sierra Pacific Power Company; the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce; University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Great Basin College in Elko; the Tri-County Development Authority; Carson City Chamber of Commerce; Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce; and the Churchill County Economic Development Authority.

The BBER is the official research unit of the College of Business Administration. Founded in 1956, the bureau is mandated and partially funded by the state legislature. It provides a broad array of research services and consulting for local, state, and national business and government communities.

Regular SBDC and bureau publications include the Nevada Economic Summary, Starting a Small Business in Nevada, and Financing a Small Business in Nevada and Metro Business Activity (MBA) Report, among others.

The SBDC maintains extensive data bases and other information that can be customized to serve the needs of researchers and others who need up-to-date information about the region, state or nation.

The Institute for the Study of Gambling and Commerical Gaming – College of Business Administration

The Institute for the Study of Gambling and Commercial Gaming is generally acknowledged to be the world center for gambling research and information. Its mission is to stimulate research and educational efforts related to gambling behavior and commercial gaming industries, as well as the economic, business, social and political effects of gambling on society. The institute is involved in the coordination of international conferences, sponsors the publication of books and professional journals, provides and participates in public forums for the discussion of public policy toward gambling, and aids in the development of degree and nondegree courses and programs related to gambling and commercial gaming.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Research and Educational Planning Center – College of Education

The Research and Educational Planning Center (REPC) is the research arm of the College of Education and conducts sponsored research, development and training projects of state and national significance in education and related social science areas. The REPC is involved in field-based educational research, development, evaluation, staff and faculty development, and technical assistance. The center works directly with Nevada educators, Nevada school districts and the Nevada Department of Education and provides consultation and technical services to Nevada service agencies and to university faculty.

The Nevada University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCED) is also housed in the REPC. The mission of this statewide program is to assist Nevadans with developmental disabilities in becoming productive and independent citizens who are fully integrated into their communities. The Nevada UCED provides information on developmental disabilities and service options, multidisciplinary training, model exemplary services, technical assistance and relevant research and evaluation studies.

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Engineering Research and Development Center – College of Engineering

The Engineering Research and Development Center promotes interdisciplinary research and administers sponsored grants and contracts for the College of Engineering. Through the center, students receive significant exposure to research conducted with funding from federal agencies, the state, industries, foundations and individual contributions.

Center for Civil Engineering Earthquake Research – College of Engineering

The mission of the Center for Civil Engineering Earthquake Research (CCEER), housed in the Civil Engineering Department of the College of Engineering, is to conduct outreach activities for the benefit of the professional earthquake community and the public. The center provides an organization structure for conducting earthquake engineering research and develops and conducts short courses and seminars. The center also has a CCEER report series.

Lemelson Center for Invention, Innovation and Entrepreneurship – College of Engineering

The Lemelson Center for Invention, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (LCIIE) was established in January 1995 as a part of the Electrical Engineering Department. This center focuses on small business innovation, product development and, when deemed appropriate, tackles a national or worldwide problem. The center teaches the basic skills required to successfully invent, innovate and commercialize products. The program is specifically designed to create jobs through small business innovation and product development.

This center is funded by the Lemelson Foundation, which was founded by Jerome and Dolly Lemelson in 1992, for the purpose of promoting invention, innovation and entrepreneurship in America's youth. Jerome Lemelson, one of the most successful inventors of all time, was highly motivated toward helping the United States regain its competitive edge in the global market by encouraging more independent technological innovation.

Nevada Transportion Technology Transfer (T²) Center – College of Engineering

The Nevada T² Center in the Civil Engineering Department provides training and technical assistance to transportation personnel to help them build and maintain better, safer and more cost effective transportation facilities. The main priority of the center is its training workshops offered throughout the state. Workshop topics range from pavement design and snow and ice removal to tort liability and communication skills.

Western Regional Superpave Center – College of Engineering

The Western Regional Superpave Center in the Civil Engineering Department is one of five centers established by the Federal Highway Administration to promote the implementation of superpave technology. The center is operated in partnership with the Nevada Department of Transportation, UNR, the Pacific Coast Strategic Highway Research Program at the University of California Berkeley and the Pacific Coast and Rocky Mountain User-Producer groups. Training of personnel from the pavement engineering community is one of the center's most important tasks.

COLLEGE OF EXTENDED STUDIES

Eldercollege – College of Extended Studies

Elder College offers a number of noncredit classes each semester to life-long learners seeking new educational experiences.

Nevada Humanities Committee – College of Extended Studies

The Nevada Humanities Committee exists to enrich the lives of all Nevadans through the humanitites. The humanities brings people together so that they may learn from each other, and explore and celebrate the cultures of our state and our world.

An independent, nonprofit organization based and governed in Nevada, the Nevada Humanities Committee works in partnership with individuals and organizations to develop and fund humanities activities such as public discussions, lectures, exhibits, publications, historic performance, and documentary films. The humanities include history, philosophy, literature, languages, anthropology, comparative religion, and the history, criticism, and theory of the arts.

COLLEGE OF HUMAN AND COMMUNITY SCIENCES

Center for Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT) – College of Human and Community Sciences

CASAT is a grant and contract funded center with a primary mission to improve the quality of alcohol and other drug prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery services by assisting states, community-based organizations and individuals to apply evidence-based practices. All of our grants and contracts support this mission.

To achieve CASAT's mission, university courses and programs have been developed at both the undergraduate and graduate levels to develop a workforce with competence to deliver high quality substance abuse prevention and addiction treatment services. In addition, CASAT provides numerous continuing education opportunities to improve the knowledge and skills of the existing workforce. These training opportunities are not only relevant for those professionals who are directly involved in prevention or treatment, but for those who see clients with substance use issues (e.g. health providers, social workers, criminal justice professionals and counselors). In order to reach the broadest audience, CASAT provides training through traditional, as well as electronic methods, such as online and CD-ROM.

In addition to training, CASAT develops curricula, provides technical assistance, organizes conferences, and disseminates federal amterials to states, communities and individuals.

CASAT's grants and contracts involve 11 Western states and six Pacific Jurisdictions. The staff is dispersed throughout the region but the primary office is at the University of Nevada, Reno. Funding for most CASAT grants comes from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in the Department of Health and Human Services. In addition, CASAT maintains a close working relationship with the Nevada Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse.

Child and Family Research Center – College of Human and Community Sciences

The Child & Family Research Center provides a learning laboratory which supports the education and training of students in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies and

other units on campus. The center also serves as a research site for investigations that focus on particular aspects of infancy, toddlerhood, preschool or family development. The Child and Family Research Center was the first early childhood program in the state to be accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs and has long served as a model for best practices in northern Nevada.

Campus Child Care Connections provides information about choosing quality child care and assists campus families in finding care. The Family Care Contract Network provides training, technical assistance and support to 24 family child care providers and is the only such network in Northern Nevada. The Early Childhood Resource Library contains developmentally appropriate toys, books, equipment and parent education materials that are available on loan to community child care providers and families. Early Head Start provides intensive and comprehensive child development and family support services to low-income families with children under the age of three and pregnant women.

Gerontology – College of Human and Community Sciences

The Gerontology Academic Program is guided by an interdisciplinary faculty committee that develops and promotes new projects and programs to enhance education and research in aging at the University of Nevada, Reno. Adults over the age of 65 constitute the fastest growing segment of the American population, a group expected to double in absolute numbers by 2030. This demographic trend is even more pronounced in Nevada due to the high in-migration of recent retirees. In response to this important and challenging societal change, the mission of the Gerontology Academic Program is to prepare students to provide the highest quality of care for Nevada's elders.

A 24-credit gerontology certificate and an 18-credit gerontology minor provide both a theoretical and an applied understanding of the knowledge and skills necessary for working effectively with elders. Students take courses in the biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging. A mentoring apprenticeship model is used to focus on student and faculty research, field experiences and service learning opportunities. Students in nursing, social work, public health, medicine, business, education, and other majors graduate with knowledge of a dynamic aging society, an understanding of the processes of aging, and an appreciation for service delivery to the aging population.

Nevada Center for Ethics and Health Policy – College of Human andCommunity Sciences

The mission of the Nevada Center for Ethics and Health Policy (NCEHP) is to provide a statewide collaboration for the promotion of ethical and appropriate health care for all Nevadans through engagement, education, and empowerment. The Center began in 1999 through a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to the Sanford Center for Aging, and Department of Health Ecology at the University of Nevada, Reno. Initially, the focus of NCEHP has been to work in partnership with organizations across the state in promoting care at the end of life following the recommendations of the Attorney General's Task Force Report published in 1997 entitled: Death with Dignity and Caring in Nevada.

In 2001, the Nevada Legislature approved the UNR statewide enhancement request to fund the Center, thus paving the way for more growth and expansion. NCEHP is now a free-standing entity within the College of Human and Community Sciences, and hopes to partner with other departments and colleges within the UCCSN in the development of healthcare ethics and policy in our state. In the future, NCEHP plans to: a) open an office in Southern Nevada; b) examine ethical and health policy issues including allocation of resources; c) emphasize health and applied research initiatives; d) facilitate a statewide system that links government agencies, corporate, private groups, higher education; and e) continue outreach to rural communities.

For more information, please visit: Nevada Health Ethics

Senator Alan Bible Center for Applied Research – College of Human and Community Sciences

This center is a multi-disciplinary research institute housed within the College of Human and Community Sciences dedicated to solving problems through the use of the full range of methods available in applied research, program evaluation, survey research and mathematical modeling. Using an applied research paradigm, the Center's primary goal is to assist local, state and federal level decision makers in reaching more informed, efficient, cost-effective solutions to difficult societal problems. The center's overall mission includes four specific functions:

1. To serve as a survey research facility utilizing a state-of-the-art Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI) system for the design and conduct of surveys for faculty, the university, and state, local, community and federal policy makers and researchers;

2. To serve as an educational outlet on the state and local public affairs issues through the publication of studies including the "Nevada Public Affairs Review".

3. To stimulate and facilitate the planning, design, supervision and execution of applied research by faculty and graduate students;

4. To provide a liaison between the university, and state and local governments, and business and industry, by assisting projects through use of faculty expertise within the College of Human and Community Sciences.

MACKAY SCHOOL OF MINES

Center for Mineral Bioprocessing – Mackay School of Mines

The Mackay Center for Mineral Bioprocessing, administered by the Mackay School of Mines, has established specific goals for its operation. The goals are: (1) conduct fundamental and applied research work in the emerging multidisciplinary field of mineral bioprocessing; (2) promote and advance the discipline; (3) disseminate research and practical information relating to the field; and (4) promote the interaction of universities (particularly campuses of the University and Community College System of Nevada), industry and government within the discipline.

The mineral bioprocessing field includes the use of microorganisms in aiding the exploitation of ores, and the bioremediation of toxic effluents potentially produced by mineral-industry operations.

Center for Neotectonic Studies – Mackay School of Mines

Research within the Center for Neotectonic Studies is focused on the study of the geological manifestation of earthquakes. As the world's population increases, the risk of severe earthquake damage continues to escalate at an alarming pace, as does the need to understand that risk. The center's scientific observations and analyses are used continually to increase our understanding of earthquakes. This research, in turn, provides the basis for mapping seismic hazards in Nevada and elsewhere around the globe.

Center for Strategic Materials Research Policy Study – Mackay School of Mines

The Center for Strategic Materials Research and Policy Study was established within the Mackay School of Mines by congressional legislation. That legislation provided for a $9.6 million research facility and a $5 million facility for strategic materials policy study.

Strategic materials are essential in the production of high-temperature alloys, steel and stainless steel, industrial and automotive catalysts, and solid-state electronic components used in computers. Research in the center focuses on improving domestic mineral production and metal processing of strategic materials, the exploration for new domestic and free-world supplies of strategic materials, the evaluation of substitutes for strategic materials, the development of recycling technology, and the evaluation of existing laws and strategic materials policy.

Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy – Mackay School of Mines

The Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy (GBCGE) is managed through the Department of Geological Sciences in the Mackay School of Mines and includes researchers from the UNR College of Engineering, and the Desert Research Institute. The Center is a nexus for the conduct of multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research by industry, academia and government on the geothermal resources of the Great Basin and on the development and use of environmentally compatible technology for geothermal energy production.

The GBCGE facilitates meetings with stakeholders in the region to define interests in, and concerns on, geothermal energy use and development. It provides educational materials and training of geothermal energy at a variety of educational levels and it encourages education through short courses, seminars, symposia and workshops. It provides data and information dissemination technology to facilitate World Wide Web access to important research, technology and policy issues. The Center facilitates the joint conduct of research and technology development by academia, government and industry by providing engineering, economic, and environmental information and analysis on geothermal technology. Such information is used by the financial community, the energy user, regulatory and environmental communities to facilitate new or expanded uses of geothermal energy systems. The GBCGE also collects, evaluates and distributes information about market opportunities for geothermal development in the Great Basin region.

NASA Space Grant College and Fellowship Program – Mackay School of Mines

The University of Nevada, Reno is the lead institution for the NASA Space Grant College and Fellowship Program in Nevada and manages this program for the University and Community College System of Nevada (UCCSN). Congress established the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program (Space Grant) with Title II of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 1988. The program's national objectives are to establish and maintain a national network of universities with interests and capabilities in aeronautics, space and related fields; to encourage cooperative programs among universities, aerospace industry and Federal, state and local governments; to encourage interdisciplinary training, research and public service programs related to aerospace; to recruit and train U.S. citizens, especially women, under-represented minorities, and persons with disabilities for careers in aerospace science and technology; and to promote a strong science, mathematics and technology education base from elementary through secondary levels. Space Grant contributes to the nation's science enterprise by funding research, education and public service projects through a national network of 52 university-based Space Grant consortia. The consortia have over 700 affiliates that include 493 academic institutions and the national aerospace industry. The Statewide Space Grant Office is located in the Mackay School of Mines, in Room 302 of the Laxalt Mineral Engineering Building. Information and applications for the undergraduate scholarship and graduate fellowship program can be found on the following website: http://www.unr.edu/spacegrant.

Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology – Mackay School of Mines

The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology is one of the public service divisions of the Mackay School of Mines. The bureau was established by an act of the state legislature in 1929.

The principal purposes of the bureau are to assist the public in the proper development and utilization of Nevada's mineral resources, and to provide geoscience data to individuals, industries and public agencies. The bureau prepares reports of its field studies and distributes pertinent geoscience data to the public.

The bureau conducts cooperative programs with the U.S. Bureau of Mines and the U.S. Geological Survey, and handles funded research programs for other governmental agencies. The bureau is also the Nevada affiliate of the National Cartographic Information Service and supplies information on base maps and aerial photography.

Ralph J. Roberts Center for Research in Economic Geology – Mackay School of Mines

The Ralph J. Roberts Center for Research in Economic Geology, part of the university's department of geological sciences, coordinates educational and research efforts involving the department, the Nevada minerals industry, the Nevada Bureau of Mines & Geology and the U.S. Geological Survey. This partnership ensures a greater understanding of the geology, geochemistry and genesis of Nevada's Carlin-type gold deposits as well as other types of mineral deposits.

The center has two mutually supportive goals: 1) preparing well-educated professionals for careers in the mineral industry and/or research by interacting with faculty, the mineral's industry professionals and professionals in the USGS and NBMG; and 2) producing high quality research results for the state's minerals industry on topics of critical interest. Collateral benefits include increasing cooperation, collaboration and communication among the participating groups.

The Nevada minerals industry has provided funding for establishment of the center and continues annual support in addition to providing advice to and logistical support of the center's research projects. Additional benefits for the center come from the Steven A. Roberts endowment which provides financial support of graduate student research projects.

Seismological Laboratory – Mackay School of Mines

Established as a separate research and public service division, the Seismological Laboratory has overall responsibility for instrumental studies of earthquakes in the Nevada region. The laboratory operates a statewide network of seismographic stations and investigates the sizes, frequencies of occurrence, distribution of earthquakes in the region, and other problems related to seismic risk in Nevada. The laboratory disseminates information through the world wide web and regularly publishes research results. It serves as a repository of information and a resource for the public on matters related to earthquake activity and earthquake risks in Nevada and adjoining states. The laboratory also handles grant-and contract-supported research on seismic problems of national and international importance, and interacts closely with the Department of Geological Sciences to prepare well-educated professionals for careers in seismology.

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Ambulatory Care Centers – School of Medicine

The centers listed below, staffed by School of Medicine faculty in Reno, offer a wide range of professional medical services:

Internal Medicine has clinics at various locations in Reno, call 784-4622 for more information;

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1000 Locust Street, Reno, 786-7200;

Family Medicine Center, Brigham Building, University of Nevada, Reno, 784-1533;

Pediatric Clinic, 1500 East 2^nd St., Suite 302, 784-7500;

Speech Pathology and Audiology, Nell J. Redfield Building, University of Nevada, Reno, 784-4887;

Nutrition, Nell J. Redfield Building, University of Nevada, Reno, 784-4474.

Psychiatry, Nelson Building, University of Nevada, Reno, 784-6388.

For information on Las Vegas clinic sites, please contact the Senior Associate Dean for Southern Nevada at (775) 671-2230.

Sanford Center for Aging – School of Medicine

The university's Sanford Center for Aging offers an interdisciplinary focus for teaching, geriatric research, and community partnerships in the area of aging.

Guided by the Geriatric Medical Advisory Committee, the Sanford Center for Aging conducts geriatric education and research activities with providers from the community including the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Reno and the Nevada Geriatric Education Center office in Las Vegas which is co-sponsored by the Center.

The Sanford Center also offers annual scholarships to medical students based on need and academic performance.

For a complete description of the center, refer to the summary in the "College of Human and Community Sciences" section of the catalog.

Nutrition Education and Research Program(NERP) – School of Medicine

The program coordinates nutrition instruction and activities within the medical school's curriculum, both in Reno and Las Vegas. Nutritional counseling is provided by appointment for patients on referral from their private physicians.

NERP conducts clinical nutrition research and is conducting comprehensive studies to determine the effects of diet and weight on health-risk factors. A grant from the National Institute of Health currently funds a family-based weight management program focusing on preschool children and overweight parent(s). Educational grants, also from the National Institute of Health, continue to fund integration of nutrition into the medical school curriculum overall. Grants from industrial sources (Slim Fast Foods, International Life Science, etc.) also support research.

Center for Education and Health Services Outreach – School of Medicine

The Center for Education and Health Services Outreach (CEHSO) supports health care providers and communities throughout the state. The office is an umbrella to a multitude of programs which provide continuing education programs, technical assistance and recruitment and retention of primary care practitioners in medically underserved areas of the state. The CEHSO is also a focal point for the planning and delivery of telecommunications and telemedicine services. Staff members maintain close contact with state, national and local health care organizations. The programs of CEHSO include: the Northeastern, Southern and Program offices of the Area Health Education Centers (AHEC), the AIDS Education Training Center, the Nevada satellite of the MEDEX Physician

Assistant Training Program, the Nevada Health Service Corps, the Nevada Office of Rural Health, the Nevada Geriatric Education Center, the Office of Continuing Medical Education and the Nevada Critical Access Hospital Program.

Nevada AHECs have offices in Reno, Las Vegas, and Elko. AHEC reaches out to rural and urban areas with shortages of health care professionals. Continuing education classes, information services, student programs, library services and innovations in distance linkages provide enhanced opportunities for health care in Nevada. Since 1988, AHEC has offered continuing education programs for physicians, nurses, social workers, emergency medical personnel and other health professionals on site in most rural communities, as well as Las Vegas and Reno. Nevada AHEC serves as a resource for teachers and counselors on health careers education opportunities. AHEC has promoted the application of new technology to span Nevada's vast distances. Recently, the university's system of video conference classrooms has been utilized to reduce the need to travel great distances for continuing education. Rural health professionals have access to statewide and national medical libraries through the AHEC. The latest links connect patients and physicians in rural Nevada with faculty from the University of Nevada School of Medicine in Reno and Las Vegas.

The Nevada AIDS Education and Training Centers mission is to provide education, resources and assistance to health care workers who care for people with HIV and AIDS and assist faculty with resources and up-to-date information. There are offices in Reno and Las Vegas. The program also provides grants for community groups to conduct education and supports mini-residency programs.

The Nevada Health Service Corps (NHSC) is a loan repayment

program for health professionals administered by the University of Nevada School of Medicine. The purpose of the program is to provide funds to physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and certified nurse midwives to repay their educational loans in return for a period of obligated service in clinics in medically underserved Nevada.

The Nevada Office of Rural Health was created by the state legislature in 1977 with a mission to assist rural communities. The office provides state and national leadership in addressing recruitment and retention issues, health care reform and graduate medical education. Designating medically underserved areas of the state, granting small grants for community development and providing a clearinghouse of information and technical assistance to find funding are key functions of the office.

The Nevada Geriatric Education Centers (NGEC) offices in Reno and Las Vegas are part of a nationwide network of similar centers. The mission of the NGEC is to promote successful aging by providing geriatric education and information to health professionals.

The Office of Continuing Medical Education provides continuing education programs for physicians, osteopaths, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and other health care professionals on local, regional and national levels. The office is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to grant credit programs developed by the School of Medicine's clinical departments and faculty. The office also provides conference planning services for the School of Medicine's departments, faculty and public or private organizations.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

The Administration and Finance division provides essential planning and operational services for the university community. Those units involved in these efforts include the departments of Business and Finance; Facilities Services; Human Resources; Planning, Budget and Analysis, and University Police Services.

Business and Finance

Business and Finance is an organizational unit comprised of: Business Center North (BCN) Personnel Services, BCN Purchasing, the Controller's Office, Lawlor Events Center, Printing and Mail Services, and the University Inn.

Business and Finance also provides payroll, classified personnel, purchasing, and worker's compensation services to the University and Community College System of Nevada's BCN institutions (Chancellor's Office; Desert Research Institute; Great Basin College; Truckee Meadows Community College; University of Nevada, Reno; and Western Nevada Community College).

BCN Personnel Services

The Business Center North Personnel Services department, located in the Artemesia Building, is responsible for administering the Business Center North classified personnel system and the workers' compensation and employee benefits program for BCN faculty and staff.

BCN Purchasing

The BCN Purchasing department, located in the Artemesia Building, provides coordinated buying, contracting, and other related services for the University and Community College System of Nevada's Business Center North institutions, including the University of Nevada, Reno. Services provided by BCN Purschasing include: issuing purchase orders, arranging contracts, maintaining vendor relations, training, and ensuring effective operations.

In addition to the purchase of goods and services, BCN Purchasing provides short-term risk insurance (for special events) and handles the registration and licensing of all university vehicles. The property inventory function maintains a computerized database for all equipment and handles the disposal of excess property. The receiving function provides services for all incoming freight and packages and shipping services for outgoing freight. The store's function provides for commonly purchased requisites, such as office products, desktop computers, printers, and software.

Controller’s Office

The Controller's Office provides systems for the financial reporting and accountability of all university and university-related funds, and is responsible for collection, disbursement, and custody of these funds. Services provided by the Controller's Office include: processing payments for goods and services provided by vendors and individuals,reimbursement of employee travel expenses, processing internal financial transactions, maintaining the financial accounting system, providing financial reports, performing reconciliations, cashiering (fee assessment and collection, and other cash collections and deposits) financial aid disbursement for students, student loan collections, and payroll services.

Lawlor Events Center

Events Center is a multi-purpose public assembly facility which accommodates business and educational meetings, banquets, trade shows, and exhibitions, as well as entertainment, athletic and sporting events; and is operated in keeping with the University's goal of providing as institutional environment supportive of the quality of campus life.

The mission of Lawlor Events Center is to enhance the quality of life for the students, faculty and staff of the University of Nevada, Reno as well as the residents of northern Nevada by providing a highly diverse program of events in an efficiently operated facility. The 12,000-seat center opened in the fall of 1983. In addition to the main arena, the Lawlor complex consists of two large meeting rooms, which can serve as "break-out" rooms for workshops and conferences and can comfortably accommodate banquets for as many as 400 guests or 1,000 guests for a stand-up reception. For information about the facility, call 784-4659. For event and ticket information, call 784-4444.

Printing and Mail Services

Printing and Mail Services is located in room 110 of the Central Services Building and provides the following services: offset printing, photo-direct duplicating, typesetting, darkroom facilities, bindery, high speed photocopying, copies for departments through the cost per copy program and distribution of the university's mail. Mail Services is responsible for all incoming and outgoing U.S. Postal Service mail, intracampus and intrastate agency mail, and all outgoing mail shipped via UPS and Federal Express.

The University Station branch of the U.S. Postal Service is located at the corner of North Virginia Street and 17th Street. All standard mail services, except general delivery, are available at this branch post office. Mail boxes are also available for rent. Students living on campus in residence halls must have a post office box to receive mail because mail addressed to residence halls cannot be delivered by the U.S. Postal Service or by Mail Services and is returned to the sender.

University Inn

The University Inn is located on the south end of campus at the corner of North Virginia and 10th Streets. The hotel primarily services the university community with 170 competively priced hotel guest rooms,four meeting rooms that can accomodate groups of 16-60 participants, a restaurant which serves all three meals and provides catering for in-house events/meetings, and a multi-purpose outdoor patio area.

FACILITIES SERVICES DEPARTMENT

The Facilities Services department is responsible for providing services to the operation and maintenance of the university's facilities and grounds, as well as providing parking services to the university community. The department oversees the planning, engineering, design, and construction of new facilities. It also manages building remodels, repairs and maintenance; heating, air conditioning and custodial services; building and room key assignments; motor pool; and utility services.

Parking Services

The Parking Services department handles the distribution of official parking permits for the university community. The department also regulates the use of parking spaces on campus and provides a shuttle service to many locations around the campus.

Students, faculty and staff are permitted to park their vehicles in specified areas on university property, in accordance with the University Parking and Traffic Regulations. Such vehicles must be registered with Parking Services and have official parking permits.

Metered parking, visitor parking and parking for the handicapped are also available in designated areas. The University Parking and Traffic Regulations, approved by the Board of Regents, govern all vehicles operated on campus. Vehicles parked in violation of the regulations are subject to citation and/or impounding. Permits and parking information are available at the department office, located on the ground level of the Student Services Building. For further information, call 784-4654.

Real Estate

The Real Estate office maintains the real estate records and an inventory of property owned by the University and Community College System of Nevada's Board of Regents. The office also handles the purchase, sale, rental and lease of property for the Business Center North institutions.

University Rental Properties: Several university-owned apartments and houses located adjacent to the university campus are available for rent to faculty, staff, students, and the general public. For further information, call the University Rental Properties office at 784-4180.

HUMAN RESOURCES

The University of Nevada, Reno Human Resources department is responsible for the development and administration of the university's personnel programs, and maintains the official employee records for university faculty and post-doctoral scholars (the Executive Vice President and Provost is ultimately responsible for the academic program). The office is located in the Artemesia Building, Room 5.

PLANNING, BUDGET AND ANALYSIS

Planning, Budget and Analysis provides assistance in the development and coordination of the academic, administrative, physical and fiscal planning of the university. The office serves as staff to the University Planning Council and the Facilities Resources Committee.

Budget

The development, allocation and monitoring of the institution's state-appropriated and self-supporting budgets are the responsibility of this unit. It prepares the university's biennial budget request and its annual operating budget. This unit is also responsible for the campus Position Control System.

Institutional Analysis

This unit conducts studies that describe, analyze and evaluate the operations and outcomes of the university, and produces the Databook. It also provides significant staff support for program review and accreditation activities.

Facilities Planning and Analysis

The office maintains the inventory of university instructional and non-instructional space and prepares evaluations on space information for the Facilities Planning and Management Board. It processes long-term space assignment requests presented to the board and provides alternative instructional settings on an emergency basis.

Scheduling Services

The office coordinates all off-campus, faculty and staff requests for use of university facilities. It also handles changes in class meeting locations.

UNIVERSITY POLICE SERVICES

Emergency Number: 911 or 9-911 (on-campus)

Non-emergency service calls: 334-2121

Police Business Office: 784-4013.

Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.

University Police Services is an agency of the university community. Its purpose is to serve and protect the students, staff, faculty, and all other people and property within the jurisdiction of that community.

Police officers are on duty 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and their services and facilities are available at all times. University Police Services has the exclusive responsibility of acting upon law-enforcement matters and performing police functions for the main campus of the University of Nevada, Reno; the Stead Apartments; and the university's agricultural facilities in the Truckee Meadows. The police also have jurisdiction at the Wolf Run Golf Course.

Police personnel are sworn peace officers, performing the same services as those of any municipal police agency. They investigate all crimes and enforce federal, state and local laws within the campus jurisdiction, as well as university regulations.

All sworn university police officers have successfully completed training at a Nevada P.O.S.T. (Peace Officer Standards and Training) academy or equivalent training recognized by Nevada P.O.S.T. organizations. All officers are certified in first aid and CPR. Many University Police Services officers hold either associate or bachelor's degrees in the sciences that relate to criminal justice, sociology, psychology, community relations and other public service-related fields. In addition to this extensive training, the officers also attend many short courses and training seminars throughout the year.

Contacting the Police for Emergencies and Non-emergencies: Any member of the university community who needs emergency help or medical assistance may contact police personnel, day or night, by dialing 911 or 9-911 (on-campus).

The non-emergency dispatch number (334-2121) contacts the 24-hour dispatch center, which has direct contact with other emergency centers in the area.

University Police Services is located on the first floor of the New Student Services Building. Police personnel may be contacted between the hours of 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. If you need to contact the police after hours or on weekends, call the non-emergency dispatch number (334-2121) or for emergencies call 911 or 9-911 (on-campus).

UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT

The Vice President for University Advancement oversees the alumni relations, fund-raising, special events, and public relations and information efforts of the university. The offices of University Advancement include the Alumni Association as well as Alumni Relations, Communications, Special Events and the University of Nevada, Reno Foundation.

Alumni Association

The University of Nevada, Reno Alumni Association, organized in 1895, encourages a lifelong relationship between alumni and the university, and works to promote the welfare of the institution.

The association's programs include Homecoming, Alumni College, the Senior Scholar Banquet, Alumni Awards, Golden Reunion, Pack Tracks Travel Program, Nevada High School Silver Scholars Program and young alumni activities. The association also operates alumni and constituent chapters in Nevada and throughout the country.

The governing body of the association is the Alumni Council. This group comprises 28 people who are elected for three-year terms. The Alumni Council usually meets in January, April, July and at Homecoming. Association membership is open to all university graduates and those students who attended the university for at least one semester.

The association's offices are located in the Morrill Hall Alumni Center on the Reno campus. For further information, call (775)784-6620.

Alumni Relations

The Alumni Relations office works closely with the Alumni Association, representing more than 47,000 alumni and friends who maintain contact with the university.

The assistant vice president for University Advancement and Alumni Relations serves as the liaison between the association and the university.

For further information, or to update alumni files (address changes, name changes, etc.), call (775) 784-6620.

Office of Communications

The Office of Communications is the news and information link between the university and the people it serves. The office is responsible for both on- and off-campus communications, and is the central clearinghouse and authorized source for university facts and figures.

Headquartered in Jones Visitor Center, Communications is responsible for media relations, and includes Creative Services and Nevada Silver & Blue, the university's magazine for alumni and friends.

The Office of Communications develops and distributes university news to newspapers, magazines, radio and television, as well as a variety of professional and educational publications. Communications handles daily inquiries from news media and produces a directory of university experts available for comment on newsworthy issues and topics. Communications also produces "Nevada News" a newspaper for staff and faculty. For further information, call 784-4941.

Creative Services designs and oversees the production of university publications. These publications include the following materials: brochures, fliers, posters, magazines, catalogs, newsletters and displays, in addition to selected advertising and promotional materials. Creative Services is responsible for the visual image, graphic integrity and editorial content of all these materials. For more information, call 784-6126.

Nevada Silver & Blue magazine, produced and edited by the Office of Communications, reaches thousands of alumni, benefactors and other friends of the university, providing them with informative articles and illustrations, news of university achievements, and updates on the noteworthy accomplishments of university alumni. For further information, call 784-4941.

Southern Nevada Office

The office coordinates alumni relations, student recruitment and development activities in southern Nevada. The office is located at 2345 Red Rock, Suite 140, Las Vegas, 89146. Call 1-702-940-5416.

Special Events

The Special Events Office designs and produces a variety of special events on campus, in the community, and elsewhere to support the university's fund-raising and public relations goals.

Some of the events the office is active in organizing include the annual Graduation Celebration, the Foundation's Annual Banquet, the "Win-A-Porsche" Benefit and Vintage Nevada.

The Special Events Office also maintains the university's master invitation list and master special events calendar. The office is available to assist the university's colleges, schools and departments with their special-event planning. For further information, call 784-4831.

University of Nevada, Reno Foundation

Established in May 1981, the foundation is the central fund-raising organization for all programs at the university. The foundation is governed by a 60-member board of trustees comprised of alumni, community leaders, business leaders and other friends of the university. The foundation is responsible for the coordination, cultivation, solicitation and processing of all private funds and gifts donated for the benefit of the university. In addition to its own accounting and computer services staff, the foundation offers consultation and assistance to all colleges, schools and departments

with fund-raising goals. The office also oversees several major programs, including the annual fund campaign, the President's Associates program, major and planned giving, and scholarships.

Through the efforts of its staff and volunteers, and through community assistance, the foundation is able to secure financial support for a number of important services and activities, including: endowed programs, scholarships, new equipment, facilities, libraries, the Alumni Association, the Graduation Celebration, Foundation professorships and the Faculty Enhancement Program, and the Clarence and Martha Jones Foundation Scholarship Program .

The foundation office is located in room 102, Morrill Hall Alumni Center. For further information, call 784-6622. To reach Foundation Accounting Services, call 784-1587.

ARBORETUM BOARD

The University of Nevada, Reno was established as a state arboretum by the 1985 Nevada Legislature "to increase the knowledge and appreciation of the public of flora indigenous to Nevada and from other areas and to provide a place where they may be planted and cultivated as memorials." The campus is a living collection of plants, including trees, shrubs, flowers, ornamentals, and native flora. There are many designated areas on campus that are open to the public. The information kiosk at the campus entrance at Ninth and Center Streets has a free brochure and map for the asking.

The Arboretum Board`s mission is to plan university landscape, conduct research and educate the public. Annually the board targets several landscapes or gardens to expand, renovate or develop. Donations, including memorial gifts, are an integral part of these new projects. Students and professors introduce and test new plants and varieties, study how they react to soil and climatic conditions, and determine which plants are best suited to Nevada`s unique desert environment. Classes and seminars are available to students, staff, alumni, and the community. The Arboretum Board welcomes participation by all who have an interest in the university.

The campus arboretum is a place of beauty where students, staff, alumni and the community can enjoy and learn about native and ornamental plants.

AFFILIATED RESEARCH, SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

Desert Research Institute (DRI)

As a full-time, environmental research and development organization, the Desert Research Institute (DRI) currently conducts scientific investigations in atmospheric physics, air quality, water resources, archaeology, and environmental and ecological responses to climatic change, among other fields. Faculty scientists also develop technology in support of research applications. DRI's mission is to conduct important research for the state, the nation and the international scientific community—supporting the needs of industry and Nevada's economic diversification objectives.

Established in 1959, the Desert Research Institute is the only one of the University and Community College System of Nevada's seven operating divisions that does not award degrees. Members of DRI's research faculty teach selected, technical subjects at the University of Nevada, Reno and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, an arrangement that provides the universities with additional expertise in highly technical curricula without the corresponding, full-time staffing requirements. Selected graduate students at the universities are also hired to support DRI researchers on contracted projects, providing underwritten topics for theses and dissertations.

The institute is currently staffed by nearly 400 full- and part-time professional scientists, technicians and support personnel housed in DRI office and laboratory facilities Reno, Las Vegas and Steamboat Springs, Colorado. DRI's research projects have taken its staff to all 50 United States and to every continent on the planet.

Each of DRI's three research centers concentrates on a distinct segment of the spectrum of environmental sciences, complementing and interacting with the others. Additionally, two new cross-cutting research centers focus on specific research initiatives, drawing faculty and support from all three main research divisions. In contrast to the traditional, discipline-based organization of academic institutions (e.g. chemistry, physics, geology, mathematics), each DRI division features a combination of the relevant scientific and technical fields for its particular research mission. The divisions also regularly collaborate with faculty from the university campuses in Reno and Las Vegas, as well as other universities or research groups, as needed.

Research Divisions and Centers at DRI

The Division of Atmospheric Sciences (DAS) conducts fundamental and applied research in the atmospheric sciences with programs in atmospheric chemistry, climate dynamics, large-scale dynamic meteorology, mesoscale dynamic meteorology, and physical meteorology. The division specializes in the development of instrumentation and techniques for atmospheric measurements and their use in laboratory studies as well as in ground-based, aircraft, and satellite observational programs. Scientists participate worldwide in research projects ranging from Australia to the Canary Islands and from the Arctic to the Antarctica.

The division's scientists also conduct local and regional studies on air quality across the U.S. and in several foreign countries. Inorganic and organic chemistry laboratories allow analysis of human impacts on air quality, as well as detection and quantification of atmospheric pollutants, including toxic species, at trace levels. The division has also developed and applied advanced "source receptor" techniques to characterize air quality conditions in Reno, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Tucson, Denver, and central and southern California.

The division operates the Western Regional Climate Center (WRCC), one of six federally funded regional centers. The Climate Center conducts climate research and provides climate information to federal agencies, regional organizations, state and local bodies, and the private sector. Climate information is available on the 11 western states, Alaska, Hawaii and the Pacific trusts and territories.

The Division of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences (DEES) includes a variety of scientific approaches into the causes, mechanisms, and history of landscape change over a range of scales in space and time. Landscapes in this context include the geometric surface environment, the soils mantling the surface, and the vegetation and other biota (including humans) that inhabit and modify it. Among the divisions' major research capabilities is the Frits Went Laboratory, providing four chambers for creating and observing ecosystems under precisely-controlled experimental and climatic conditions.

DEES scientists focus on major elements of environmental research involving geology and geomorphology, including geochronology and paleoecology (with an emphasis on the last million years of Earth history, the Quaternary Period); ecosystem sciences concerning the responses of plants and animals to changes in climate and anthropogenic factors, and on life in extreme environments; archaeology and anthropology involving human adaptations to dryland environments, prehistoric occupation in the Great Basin, and historic-period settlement and land use of the West; and remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS) for modeling and visualizing landscape development, landscape modification, and environmental change.

The Division of Hydrologic Sciences (DHS) investigates the hydrologic, chemical, engineering, economic, and legal aspects of water resources. The division's investigations include both water quality and quantity, involving activities such as the development of computer-simulation models for planning, managing and evaluating groundwater flow, and studies of geothermal resources and hydroelectric applications.

A major research program on the Nevada Test Site examines the movement of ground water in the region and the processes by which radionuclides are transported in the vast, arid region. A related program concerns environmental pollution of groundwater and is developing and testing new techniques for detecting, identifying, and containing hazardous wastes. Other research efforts examine existing water-management systems and the feasibility of new management techniques for conserving or increasing water supplies. The division also seeks to improve water analysis methods.

DRI's new Center for Arid Lands Environmental Management (CALEM) addresses environmental management issues affecting desert ecosystems around the globe in an integrated and innovative way. Typically, CALEM brings together DRI scientists who specialize in looking at how impacts on individual ecosystem components—air quality, water supply, and soil conditions—might effect an entire desert ecosystem. This approach focuses on the processes that link those individual components together with the aim of developing predictive capabilities about the consequences of natural events and human activities.

Another approach to arid lands management being developed by CALEM researchers is based on a program known as "Alternative Futures". Collaborating with researchers from other institutions, DRI scientists are combining socioeconomic models with geological information to predict the effects of population growth on the Mojave Desert in 10, 20, or even 30 years. Computer models create different scenarios depending on factors such as growth rates, population age and income levels, and whether growth is mainly residential or industrial. This innovative approach has great potential as a planning tool in the desert Southwest.

The Center for Watersheds and Environmental Sustainability (WES) was established to address issues of watershed management and restoration through interdisciplinary research teams. Mountain watersheds, in general, are poorly understood and are particularly susceptible to compromise by both natural and human forces. WES is initially focusing on new approaches for predicting watershed behavior and interpreting this knowledge to support watershed planning and management. Specific include developing novel monitoring approaches to assess the health of watershed as well as new watershed information management and decision support tools. WES scientists are currently working on watershed issues relating to the Lake Tahoe Basin and Truckee River system, the Walker Lake and river system, the Las Vegas Wash and the Prairie Pothole Region of North and South Dakota.

The center's facilities include: an Environmental Protection Agency-certified water-quality laboratory to support hydrogeologic, geochemical and biological studies; an isotope laboratory for groundwater-recharge investigations; extensive computer facilities; field analytical equipment; and a technical library.

National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, founded in 1937, is America's oldest national judicial membership organization. The council is dedicated to improving the standards and effectiveness of the nation's juvenile and family courts through continuing judicial education, research, technical assistance and publications.

The council's headquarters and its training branch, the National College of Juvenile and Family Law, are located at the University

of Nevada, Reno. Its research center, the National Center for Juvenile Justice, is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The National College of Juvenile and Family Law, the nation's largest training center for judges and other professionals in the juvenile justice system, conducts a variety of programs on campus for judges and court administrators from all parts of the United States, its territories, Canada and other countries. In addition to the resident programs, the college also conducts regional and state institutes across the nation. Since 1969, more than 250,000 judges and professionals in the juvenile and family law system have participated in its continuing education programs.

In 1992, the council created a national Family Court Resource Center. In 1993, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services authorized and funded the council's creation of a Special Issues Resource Center on Domestic Violence: Child Protection and Custody (SIRC). The SIRC established several libraries and databases of resource materials, working materials from courts and programs, training aids and a network of experts in this area. From its headquarters at the university's Midby-Byron National Center for Judicial Education, the council participates in the university's Master of Judicial Studies program. It also publishes books and several periodicals, including Juvenile and Family Court Journal, a quarterly journal devoted to the behavioral and legal problems of delinquency; the Juvenile and Family Law Digest, a monthly review of major court decisions affecting juveniles and families; and the Juvenile and Family Justice TODAY magazine, published four times annually.

With an annual operating budget of $7 million, the council is supported by a number of corporations and foundations, as well as local, state and federal agencies. Past supporters include: the Max C. Fleishmann, American Honda, Edna McConnell Clark, Ford, Robert Z. Hawkins, E.L. Cord, Conrad N. Hilton, and David and Lucile Packard foundations, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the American Bar Endowment, and a broad group of individuals concerned with the improvement of justice for families.

Oak Ridge Associated Universities

Since 1997, students and faculty of the University of Nevada, Reno have benefited from its membership in Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU). ORAU is a consortium of 85 colleges and universities and a contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. ORAU works with its member institutions to help their

students and faculty gain access to federal research facilities throughout the country; to keep its members informed about opportunities for fellowship, scholarship, and research appointments; and to organize research alliances among its members.

Through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), the DOE facility that ORAU operates, undergraduates, graduates, postgraduates, as well as faculty enjoy access to a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Students can participate in programs covering wide variety of disciplines including business, earth sciences, biomedical sciences, nuclear chemistry, and mathematics. Appointment and program length range from one month to four years. Many of these programs are especially designed to increase the numbers of underrepresented minority students pursuing degrees in science- and engineering-related disciplines. A comprehensive listing of these programs and other opportunities, their disciplines, and details on locations and benefits can be found in the ORISE Catalog of Education and Training Programs, which is available at http://www.orau.gov/orise/educ.htm, or by calling either of the contacts below.

ORAU's Office of Partnership Development seeks opportunities for partnerships and alliances among ORAU's members, private industry, and major federal facilities. Activities include faculty development programs, such as the Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards, the Visiting Industrial Scholars Program, consortium research funding initiatives, faculty research, and support programs as well as services to chief research officers.

For more information about ORAU and its programs, contact:

Linda L. Brinkley, Vice President for Research and

Dean of the Graduate School

ORAU Councilor for the University of Nevada, Reno

Monnie E. Champion

ORAU Corporate Secretary (865-576-3306)

Visit the ORAU homepage at http://www.orau.org.

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Education Specialist Degree Programs

Counseling and Educational Psychology

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Doctor of Education Degree Programs

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Combined Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy Program

Doctor of Philosophy Degree Programs

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Chemical Engineering

Chemical Physics

Chemistry

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Computer Science and Engineering

Counseling and Educational Psychology

Curriculum and Instruction

Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology

Educational Leadership

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English

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Psychology

Social Psychology

Speech Pathology

GENERAL UNIVERSITY ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESSES

Students who wish to enter graduate study must first be admitted to the university as either a graduate special student (those eligible to enroll in graduate courses but not formally admitted to a degree program) or as a degree-seeking student formally admitted to graduate standing in a degree-granting program. Each applicant is responsible for filing an application and required credentials with the Graduate School.

Graduate special students are not admitted to a graduate program. Applications for admission for graduate special standing is made through the Office of Admissions and Records. Students who have completed a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution are eligible as a graduate special student. Graduate specials students may enroll in graduate classes as long as they meet all course prerequisites.

General requirements: Each applicant must submit the following:

1) A completed Application for Admission, properly dated and signed;

2) A nonrefundable, $60 application fee;

3) Two (2) official transcripts from each college or university attended. Official transcripts must be sent from each institution attended directly to the Graduate School. University of Nevada, Reno graduates are not required to submit transcripts of credits earned at the university. All academic records must be submitted in the English language. Applicants enrolled in other educational institutions at the time of application may submit incomplete transcripts and end-of-course grade reports, but official, final transcripts of the work in progress must be submitted before final admission status may be determined.

4) Test scores from standardized tests (GRE, GMAT, etc.) if required. A number of university departments and programs use scores on standardized tests (i.e. the Graduate Record Examination, the Medical College Aptitude Test, or the Graduate Management Admission Test) as part of their evaluation process. If required, all applicants must submit scores to the graduate school to be forwarded to the department as part of the application procedure. Submission of these scores may not be waived on an individual basis. Normally, test scores over five years old are not acceptable. Applicants should consult the prospective department to determine if test scores are required for admission to the program.

5) Application for Resident Fees for those who are eligible.

6) International student applicants must submit satisfactory scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). All international students must clear the Student Health Center requirements upon arrival to the University of Nevada, Reno campus.

International student applicants must also submit adequate proof of financial responsibility or sponsorship by a reputable U.S. citizen or organization for all obligations students incur while attending the university.

International student applicants who intend to apply for graduate teaching assistantships must submit scores from the Test of Written English (TWE).

Test Score Requirements: Each student is responsible for completing the required examinations and for requesting that the official score reports be sent directly to the Graduate School. The university's institutional code for test score reports is 4844. Students may obtain information regarding test dates, costs, and registration by contacting:

Testing Services

Thompson Student Services Center, Room 206

University of Nevada, Reno 89557

To contact the office by phone, call (702) 784-4638. Students may also write directly to the respective testing organizations:

Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)

Educational Testing Service (ETS)

C N 6000

Princeton, NJ 08541-6000

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

Educational Testing Service (ETS)

C N 6104

Princeton, NJ 08541-6104

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Test of Written English (TWE)

Educational Testing Service (ETS)

Regular Service C N 6153

Princeton, NJ 08541-6153

Students who tested at an earlier date and did not designate the University of Nevada, Reno to receive their score report(s) must request that the proper ETS agency forward an official score report directly to the Office of International Students and Scholars. ETS requires a score report fee.

Early Admission: A student who has completed at least one quarter or semester in the final year before graduation with a baccalaureate or higher degree may apply for early admission to graduate standing.

GRADUATE SCHOOL INFORMATION

Graduate-level training and research is a vital function of the University of Nevada, Reno. Post-baccalaureate study has been offered at the university since 1887, and the university awarded its first advanced degree in 1903. The activities of the graduate faculty and students in research and scholarship reinforce the mission of this land-grant university.

To fulfill the university's missions in education, research and public service, the graduate faculty encourages students to develop the skills of intellectual inquiry and critical analysis. It trains them in both the disciplinary and interdisciplinary skills necessary for problem solving, and fosters a dedication to creative thought and the search for knowledge.

Supported by a variety of research centers and institutes, research services and library holdings, the university offers graduate study leading to the advanced degrees of Master of Accountancy (M.Acc), Master of Arts (M.A.), Master of Arts for the Teaching of English (M.A.T.E.), Master of Arts for the Teaching of History (M.A.T.H.), Master of Arts for the Teaching of Mathematics (M.A.T.M.), Master of Business Administration (M.B.A), Master of Education (M.Ed.), Master of Judicial Studies (M.J.S), Master of Music (M.M.), Master of Public Administration (M.P.A) Master of Public Health (M.P.H), Master of Science (M.S.), Master of Social Work (M.S.W.), Education Specialist (Ed.S.), Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). In addition, certain professional degrees are granted in engineering, medicine and mines.

Master's degree programs require proficiency in the area of specialization as evidenced through advanced course work and scholarship endeavors via a thesis or a professional paper. The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is conferred for work of distinction, in which the student displays original scholarship and achievement.

Graduate Student Categories

Post-baccalaureate students can be eligible to take graduate courses as either:

(a) a graduate special student

The graduate special classification is for students who wish to take graduate courses but do not plan to pursue a program leading to an advanced degree, or for applicants who do not meet the requirements for admission to regular graduate standing. Admission to graduate special status does not constitute admission to graduate standing in the graduate School.

With graduate special classification, a student may enroll for undergraduate or graduate credit and may satisfy the teacher certificate requirements. Departmental approval must be obtained for every course taken. Students must be able to demonstrate that they satisfy the prerequisites for each course they select to enroll in.

A student with graduate special classification may apply for regular graduate standing by first meeting the Graduate School requirements for admission (see below) and then the specific admission requirements of the particular program. A maximum

of nine graduate special/transfer semester credits taken prior to admission to regular graduate standing may be applied to the program of study.

An international student who holds a student visa is not eligible for admission to the graduate special classification, and cannot register for courses as a graduate special.

(b) a regular graduate standing student

A student who has been admitted to a specific graduate program.

Admission Requirements - Master’s Degree Requirements

The applicant must meet the following requirements:

1. An undergraduate grade-point average of at least 2.75 on a scale of 4.0, or an average of at least 3.0 for courses taken during the last half of the undergraduate program;

2. Have a completed baccalaureate degree from an appropriate accredited institution;

If the applicant does not meet the criteria described above, admission to graduate standing on a prescribed program can be considered. A prescribed program of study consists of the completion of one semester (fall, spring or summer) of full-time study in nine credits, or 12 credits over two consecutive semesters, with a grade of "B" or better in all courses taken. The courses prescribed may be undergraduate or graduate courses. These courses may or may not apply to the graduate program of study.

The online Prescribed Program Request Form signed by the student and the director of graduate studies for the program must accompany the student's admission data sheet when forwarded to the Graduate Dean for approval. A student enrolled in a prescribed program is ineligible for a teaching or research assistantship. International students are ineligible for admission via a prescribed program.

Admission Requirments - Doctoral Degree Requirements

1. An overall grade-point average of at least 3.0 in both undergraduate and graduate courses. (Grade-point averages are computed separately for both undergraduate and graduate work.)

2. Satisfactory completion of the necessary prerequisites of credits in a chosen field of study.

3. For those students with an overall grade-point average less than 3.0 on a scale of 4.0, students may qualify for admission to a doctoral program with sufficient justification and documentation by the program and approval by the Graduate Dean.

NOTE: Students who are considering applying for the Ed.D. degree, refer to the College of Education section of the catalog for exceptions for admissions.

Admission Requirements - International Student

To be considered for admission to graduate standing, international students must have one of the following:

1. A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 500 (paper version) or 173 (computer version.)

a) Students who have achieved a TOEFL score of at least 600 (paper version) or 250 (computer version) are exempt from Intensive English Language Center evaluation.

b) Students with a TOEFL score of 500 but less than 600 (paper version) or 173 but less than 250 (computer version) must report to the Intensive English Language Center for evaluation and appropriate placement in English language courses.

NOTE: Certain departments may require TOEFL scores in excess of the minimum 500 required by the Graduate School.

2. International students who have received a baccalaureate or advanced degree from an accredited United States university or college are exempt from the requirement to produce a TOEFL score. All International applicants must also satisfy the medical examination and financial responsibility requirements prior to admission.

Candidates Ineligible for Admission to Graduate Standing

University of Nevada, Reno personnel with the rank of instructor or above are not permitted to apply to graduate standing without written permission of the President of the University of Nevada, Reno.

Application Information

Prospective applicants may access the Graduate School's website at University of Nevada, Reno Graduate School for the most current information and for on-line or downloadable admissions applications. An applicant for admission to graduate-level study must file an application with the Graduate School and pay the appropriate application fee. Applications for graduate standing are subject to approval by the Graduate School and by the graduate program director of a degree-granting program or department. Applicants must contact the department or program to which they intend to apply for specific application deadlines.

Except in the Master of Business Administration program, the minimum prerequisite for admission to graduate standing is 18 credits in the undergraduate major, or at least 18 credits of undergraduate courses that are approved by the department in which the student will major. Each academic program reserves the right to specify additional requirements beyond those of the university. If a student's undergraduate work is deficient, the program may require the student to complete additional work, either before admission to graduate standing or while the advanced degree is being pursued.

Registration Information

Period of Registration

Instructions and specific dates for registration are published in the class schedule, which is available on the web and in the Office of Admissions and Records before the beginning of each semester. Fees are due according to the instructions listed each semester in the schedule of classes. Registration will be cancelled for nonpayment of fees.

Students are not permitted to drop individual courses or change courses from grade to audit during the ninth week through the end of the semester. Under extenuating circumstances, including illness, accident or similar medical emergency or other hardship, as described in the incomplete policy, students have the option of either requesting an incomplete grade in one or more courses, or withdrawing from the university. In both cases, students must follow the rules listed in sections of the catalog regarding policy for the incomplete grade and withdrawal from the university.

Credit to Audit: Students may change courses from credit to audit during the first eight weeks of the semester. After the eighth week of the semester, no changes are acceptable.

Withdrawal from the University: Students wishing to withdraw from the university for the semester should contact Student Life, Lake Level, Clark Administration Building, 784-6326, for an exit withdrawal interview and assistance in finalizing their withdrawal from the university. Consult the schedule of classes for specific information regarding exit withdrawal procedures. Students who leave the university without officially withdrawing receive a failing grade in all courses.

Removal from a Major: Students on disqualification are removed from a major status by Admissions and Records. Students may also be removed from a major at any time if they are not making satisfactory progress toward a degree, in violation of university conduct regulations or of the ethical standards of a professional program in which they are majoring. This action must be approved in writing by the dean of the college concerned, upon recommendation of the department faculty, and filed with the registrar.

Change of Name: A student may change his or her name by completing a change of name form in Admissions and Records, and then submitting a copy of appropriate, supporting documentation.

Cancellation of Courses: The university reserves the right to cancel any course in which the enrollment is insufficient to warrant offering the course.

Class Absences: There are no official absences from any university class. It is the personal responsibility of the student to consult with the professor regarding absence from class.

It is the policy of UCCSN to be sensitive to the religious obligations of its students. Any student missing class, quizzes, examinations or any other class or lab work because of observance of religious holidays shall, whenever possible, be given an opportunity during that semester to make up the missed work. The make-up will apply to the religious holiday absence only. It is the responsibility of the student to notify the instructor in writing, according to the policy of the institution offering the class, if the student intends to participate in a religious holiday which does not fall on state holidays or periods of class recess. This policy shall not apply in the event that administering the assignment at an alternate time would impose an undue hardship on the instructor or the institution which could not have reasonably been avoided.

Any student who is denied a make-up option after appropriately notifying the instructor, shall have the right to appeal that decision through the normal appeal mechanism in place at the university.

Returning Students: Students returning to the university after an absence of one or more semesters are required to resubmit an application for admission by March 1 for the fall semester or November 1 for the spring semester. Graduate students must have a leave of absence approved by their department and the Graduate School to be reinstated in an advanced degree program. Students lacking this approval will be admitted as graduate special students pending approval for reinstatement to their degree program.

Each individual who attends another educational institution since last enrolling at the university must submit official transcripts from each school attended whether credit was earned or not. If transferring from another college, any disciplinary sanction must be declared.

If you are an ineligible student and are approved for registration on the basis of incomplete or fraudulent credentials, or misrepresentations in your written application for registration:

• Your registration shall be cancelled without refund of any fees;

• The total credits you have earned following readmission will be rescinded;

• Future registration at the university will be prohibited.

The director of admissions and registrar is responsible for the verification of documents and credentials. If it is determined that a student sought registration on the basis of incomplete or fraudulent credentials, or misrepresentations in the written application for registration, the student is notified in writing of the director's intention to take action as listed above. The student then has 10 days to reply in writing. The director makes a determination and then takes appropriate action, notifying the student in writing. The student may file a written appeal to the university president within 10 days. The president's decision is final.

Late Registration Fee: Students who enroll once instruction begins are charged late registration fees.

Clearance of Accounts: Students with records that indicate a delinquent indebtedness to the university are not permitted to register, or receive a transcript of record or certification of enrollment.

Graduate Assistantships

These positions are offered through various departments and are paid by grants or state funds. Students interested in these positions must contact the department for specific requirements. The Graduate School is responsible for approval of graduate assistantships after a department has requested the initiation of a contract. All positions are contingent upon available funding.

Graduate assistants perform a variety of duties from teaching undergraduate classes to grading papers, to conducting research in laboratories. Teaching assistants receive special teaching-skills training through the Graduate School Instructional Development (GSID) program. All graduate students holding an assistantship (teaching TA or research RA) are considered Nevada residents for tuition purposes. Non-resident tuition is only waived for the duration of the assistantship.

To be eligible for an assistantship, students must be admitted to a degree-granting program and be in good academic standing. The students must have an overall GPA of at least 3.0 and must be continuously enrolled in at least 6 graduate level credits (600-700) throughout the duration of the assistantship (upon approval of the Graduate Dean, English Bridge Course credits may be used to help satisfy the enrollment requirements.) A student enrolled in a prescribed program is ineligible for a teaching or research assistantship.

State-funded assistantships (TA/RA) may be held for a maximum of:

l Three (3) years for master's degree students;

l Five (5) years for doctoral degree students;

l Six (6) years for students continuing with doctoral studies after completing a master's degree.

International students serving as Teaching Assistants must meet a minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 550(paper version) or 213 (computer version) and pass the Speak Test with a score of 50. (A score of 50 on the Test of Spoken English (TSE) can be substituted for the Speak Test.)

Graduate Student Instructional Development Program for New Teaching Assistants

The Graduate School provides special teaching-skills training for teaching assistants through the course GRAD 701: College Teaching, a 3 credit course offered each semester.

Academic Requirements – All Graduate Students

Good Standing Each graduate course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better for the credit to be acceptable toward an advanced degree. Some departments, at their discretion, do not accept any grade lower than "B" for the fulfillment of graduate program requirements.

In addition, students must maintain good standing with an overall graduate credit GPA of at least 3.0 on a scale of 4.0.

Probation If the graduate grade-point total is one to six grade points below the necessary 3.0 GPA, the student is placed on probation.

Dismissal If the graduate grade-point total is seven or more grade points below the necessary 3.0 GPA, the student is dismissed from graduate standing or if the graduate GPA remains below 3.0 for two (2) consecutive semesters, the student is dismissed from graduate standing.

Course grades will be included in the overall grade point average, even when the required time period to obtain a degree (6 years for a masters, and 8 years for a doctoral) has expired. Grades of "D" or "F" are included in the average. Probation/dismissal recommendations based on GPA will be determined by the Graduate School. The student will be notified, and, if appropriate, the Office of Admissions and Records will also be notified that the student is dismissed from graduate standing.

A student dismissed from graduate standing because of grade-point deficiencies may only enroll as a graduate special in undergraduate courses. To enroll in graduate-level courses, advance written approval must be obtained from the course instructor, the department concerned and the Graduate School.

Dismissal recommendations other than GPA (i.e. failure to progress) can be forwarded from the program to the Graduate School and if approved by the Graduate Dean, the student will be notified. The Office of Admissions and Records will also be notified that the student is dismissed from graduate standing.

If a student is dismissed from graduate standing for reasons other than grade-point deficiencies, they may register for either graduate or undergraduate courses as a graduate special.

A student may reapply for graduate standing after elimination of the existing grade-point deficiency and achieving an overall cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0. The student must re-file an application for admission to the Graduate School.

Note: Application materials are only kept on file in the Graduate School for one year.

Student Credit Loads

Full-time graduate student may not register for more than sixteen (16) graduate credits in any semester, or more than six (6) graduate credits in any six-week summer session. Graduate assistants may not register for more than twelve (12) graduate credits per semester.

Students who register for nine (9) graduate credits or more in a semester are considered full-time. For graduate assistants on a 20-hour (half-time) contract, six (6) graduate credits or more constitute full-time. For those graduate students who are required

to take Intensive English Language Center Bridge Courses, these courses can be considered part of full registration upon approval by the Dean of the Graduate School. To be considered full-time for financial aid purposes, all graduate students, including those on assistantships, must be enrolled in nine (9) graduate credits.

Grades and Credit

Courses completed with a grade that is unacceptable to apply to a degree may be retaken. However, the subsequent grade does not replace the first grade; both are computed in the overall cumulative GPA. Course grades are included in the overall average even when the required time period for obtaining the degree has expired. Grades of "D" or "F" are also included in the overall average.

Transfer Credits

Students may request to apply graduate credit earned at another accredited institution toward an advanced degree at the University of Nevada, Reno by filing a Credit Transfer Evaluation Request Form, available online. The request must be approved by the student's director of graduate studies, and the graduate dean. The evaluation results are distributed to the student, advisor, and graduate school for reference in graduate program planning. Only courses with a grade of "C" or better may be transferred to a master's program; only courses with a grade of "B" or better may be transferred to a doctoral program.

For master's degree programs, transferred credits must conform to the time limitation on master's work requiring completion within six (6) calendar years immediately preceding the granting of the degree. Additionally, no more than nine (9) credits completed either prior to admission to a graduate program or transferred from another institution may be applied to a master's degree.

For doctoral programs (other than the College of Education's Doctor of Education degree (Ed.D.), a maximum of twenty-four (24) credits from a previously completed master's program or other post-baccalaureate degree program may be applied. Doctoral students who have completed a master's degree in an appropriate discipline from an accredited institution may, with the approval of their graduate director, receive up to twenty-four (24) credits toward a Ph.D. degree. Students must list each course for which they wish to receive transfer credit on the Credit Transfer Evaluation Request Form. All credits used to satisfy degree requirements for the master's degree, except thesis credits, may be acceptable for transfer. Credits from a completed master's degree are exempt from the eight (8) year time limit on course work for a doctoral degree.

MASTER’S DEGREE INFORMATION

Master’s Degree Description

Thesis Programs: In a thesis program, at least 24 credits of acceptable graduate courses must be completed in addition to six (6) thesis credits for a total of 30 credits. At least 21 of those credits must be earned in on-campus courses at the university. Any transfer credits from another institution must be requested via the online Credit Transfer Evaluation Form and approved by the student's advisory committee, the Graduate Program Director, and the Dean of the Graduate School. At least 18 credits (including six (6) thesis credits) in the program must be at the 700 levels.

Non-Thesis Programs: The program of study requires the satisfactory completion of at least 32 credits of acceptable graduate courses and a comprehensive examination. At least 23 credits must be earned in on-campus courses at the university. At least 15 of the 32 total credits must be earned at the 700 level.

Time Limitation: Master's Degree: All work toward a master's degree (transfer credits, credits completed at UNR prior to

admission, course work credits, thesis credits, if applicable, and all examinations) must be completed within six (6) calendar years immediately preceding the granting of the degree. The Graduate School will entertain an extension, normally not to exceed one (1) year or one-third of the course credit required for the degree. Requests for extensions must come from the major advisor with the concurrence of the Director of Graduate Studies for the program and be based on an academic or humanitarian rationale for the delay in degree completion.

Program Options for Master’s Degree Students

Major Programs: A minor is not required. In a thesis program at least 18 of the 24 credits must be in the major field of study. Credits may be selected in any department with the approval of the advisory committee.

Major-Minor Programs: In a thesis program, at least 12 of the 24 graduate credits must be in a major field of study, with at least six (6) credits in a minor field. The minor may be in a different department, or it may be in a second division of the major department. The minor department has the responsibility of approving the candidate's minor program. Any credits not required for the major or minor may be selected in any department with the approval of the advisory committee. Generally such credits are chosen to support the candidate's thesis. In a non-thesis program, at least 15 of the 32 graduate credits must be in a major field of study, with at least eight (8) credits in a minor field.

Area Programs: The advisory committee, with the approval of the Graduate Dean, may designate an area program that includes the subject matter of several departments. The student must, however, be admitted to an existing degree-granting program.

Education Programs: For the MA or MS degree in the secondary education, a thesis program must include at least eight (8) credits in a minor field of study outside the College of Education. In a non-thesis program ten (10) credits are required.

Foreign Language Requirement: The Graduate School does not have a language requirement for master's degrees, but various departments may require competency in foreign language.

Second Master's Degree: Students may pursue two-master's programs simultaneously. To do so, the student must be formally admitted to graduate standing in both programs. Two (2) separate advisory committees with different chairs are required with no more than one (1) graduate faculty member belonging to both committees. A maximum of nine (9) graduate credits earned in one master's program may be applied toward a second master's degree.

Advisory and Examining Committee – Master’s Degree Students

Upon admission to graduate standing, students are assigned a temporary advisor by the graduate program. At the completion

of twelve (12) graduate credits, the student selects a permanent advisor who shall chair the student's advisory/examining committee. The student and the permanent advisor arrange the appointment of the remaining members of the student's advisory/examining committee. This committee, along with the graduate director of the program, supervises the student's course of study and examinations.

Advisory/examining committees consist of at least three (3) members of the Graduate Faculty. Two (2) faculty members, not necessarily from the student's department, represent the student's area of specialization and one (1) faculty member is selected to serve as the Graduate School Representative. Students may request the appointment of a committee member from the faculty of another university or from a relevant discipline or profession, provided the prospective member has achieved a record of distinction. Formal approval of the student's advisory/examining committee is made by the Graduate Dean.

All advisory/examining committee members are involved in the approval of the student's program of study and in the topic design of the thesis/dissertation and in the conduct of all examinations.

All graduate school representative committee members are to represent the Graduate School, assure compliance with Graduate School regulations and procedures, and report any deviations from prescribed standards to the Graduate School.

Changes in the program may be made only with the approval of the entire committee and graduate dean. When necessary, substitute members of the committee may be appointed by the graduate dean.

The Master of Business Administration and the Master of Accountancy programs do not use the usual committee structure. For details refer to the graduate programs information in the College of Business Administration section of the catalog.

Program of Study – Master’s Degree Students

Advanced degrees are conferred by the university upon recommendation by graduate faculty and the Graduate Dean, following the completion of an approved Program of Study Form. The approved program of study describes the student's specific plan of courses, research and related activities. The graduate student's advisor, the graduate director of the program and the advisory/examining committee determine the program of study for each degree candidate. This includes the thesis/professional paper and the acceptable courses for completion of the degree. The Graduate Dean has final approval of the program of study.

The student's advisory/examining committee may require the student to take additional courses if, in its opinion, additional training is needed to achieve the expected level of proficiency. Students should consult individual departments to find out the specific requirements for completing the master's degree through either a thesis or non-thesis program.

A maximum of nine graduate semester credits completed prior to admission to graduate standing may be applied to a master's degree program of study. These credits are subject to the approval of the advisory committee and the Graduate Dean.

Credits completed during the semester in which the student is approved for admission (as indicated by appropriate signatures by both the program and the Graduate Dean on the Admissions Data Sheet _ the date of admissions being the date signed by the Graduate Dean) are exempt from the nine credit graduate special limitations.

S/U Grades: A maximum of three (3) graduate credits towards a master's degree of satisfactory/ unsatisfactory (S/U) grading, in addition to the S/U credits allowed for the comprehensive examination, including transfer credits, is acceptable.

A maximum of six (6) graduate credits of S/U grades, in addition to the S/U credits for the comprehensive examination, may apply to the master degrees offered by the College of Education and in the M.A.T. program in History.

Thesis Credits: A maximum of six (6) thesis credits may be applied to a master's degree. Final credits for thesis are not officially recorded until the candidate is approved by the faculty for the graduate degree via the Master's Notice of Completion Form available online.

Extension Courses: Graduate credits earned through extension courses are not accepted for transfer credit.

Correspondence Study: No graduate credit is allowed for correspondence study completed at another university.

Professional Courses: Generally courses work from a professional degree (i.e. Medicine, Law) are not considered graduate level and not accepted for credit.

Comprehensive Examination

Comprehensive examinations are designed to ensure that the student has attained a reasonable proficiency level in the chosen field of study. At the master's degree level, examinations, when required by the program, are administered by the department after most of the course work is completed. In consultation with the major department advisor, the student registers for the comprehensive examination for credit on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. All committee members of the advisory/ examining committee may review the examination, which must be completed satisfactorily before the student files for degree candidacy. If a student receives a U, inorder to receive crdit for the comprehensive exam, at the discretion of their advisory committee, the student must re-enroll for the comprehensive exam in a subsequent semester. If no grade is submitted for the student, the student has the subsequent semester (excluding summer) to complete the requirement. If the student fails to complete it within this time frame, they must re-enroll in the comprehensive exam course.

Final Oral Examination Many departments require master's degree candidates to pass an oral examination. Students should consult with individual department for details. Departments have specific regulations that apply when a student's performance is not satisfactory on the final oral examination. An advisory/examining committee may allow the student to retake the examination, it

may recommend that the student be placed on probation, or it may recommend that the student be dropped from graduate standing. These recommendations are made to the Graduate Dean.

Thesis Regulations – Master’s Degrees

Each student must have an outline of the thesis approved by the advisory/examining committee. Following this approval, the student is expected to complete the thesis in a manner satisfactory to the committee. The curriculum requires that upon completion, all theses will be made publicly available through the university library to further the university's mission of research and scholarship.

The candidate should develop the thesis while in residence, as close and constant supervision by the director is required. If the student makes considerable progress in researching, outlining and writing the thesis while in residence, the candidate may be permitted to complete work away from the campus. Permission for off-campus work must be arranged with the research advisor and then approved by the graduate dean.

A master's degree candidate who is on a thesis program must complete a minimum of six (6) credits of thesis. Students should plan to take the required thesis credits during the entire academic year, as many benefits (i.e., G.I. Bill, student loans, housing and visas) require a student to be registered for a specific number of credits. Departments may require that a student conducting resident research must register for a minimum of three thesis credits each semester.

Thesis courses are not graded. At the close of each semester of registration for credit, an "X" is indicated instead of a letter grade on the student's permanent record. These courses are not counted in grade-point average computations. After the thesis is completed, defended and accepted by the student's committee and by the graduate dean, credit is posted to the student's academic record.

The final date for submission of thesis in final form is one week before the close of the semester. No extension of this deadline is permitted. The Graduate Dean makes final approval of theses.

Thesis/Dissertation Guidelines are available online.

The Graduate School staff will arrange for the microfilming of each thesis by University Microfilms. The master's degree candidate must submit an abstract not exceeding 150 words in length. The abstract is published in full in Master's Abstracts, with international circulation. Publication on microfilm does not preclude other forms of publication.

DOCTORAL DEGREE INFORMATION

Degree Description

Doctoral degrees offered include the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), the Doctor of Education (EdD) and the combined Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philsopophy (MD/PhD).

Individual departments, programs, schools, or college may require competency in one or more foreign languages as part of the degree requirements for a doctorate. Students should consult individual departments for details.

Doctoral Degree: All work towards a doctoral degree (transfer credits, credits completed at UNR prior to admission, course work credits and all examinations) must be completed within eight (8) calendar years immediately preceding the granting of the degree. For those students who have completed a master's degree en route, the program will determine how many credits (up to a

maximum of 24) that may apply to a doctoral degree. Those credits so identified by the program will be exempt from the eight (8) year limit. The Graduate School will entertain an extension, not to exceed one (1) year or one-third of the course credits reequired for the degree. Requests for extensions must come from the major advisor with the concurrence of the Director of Graduate Studies for that program and be based on an academic or humanitarian rationale for the the delay in degree completion.

A minimum of six (6) semesters of graduate study beyond the bachelor's degree is required. Doctoral students must complete two consecutive semesters (excluding summer sessions) of nine (9) graduate credits each. For Ed.D. refer to specific program description. A minimum of 72 graduate credits is required, including at least 48 credits in course work. (For doctoral degrees in the College of Education refer to specific program description.) A maximum of 24 credits of course work (with grades of "B" or better) from a master's degree program may be allocated toward the doctoral degree. A Credit Transfer Evaluation Request Form available online must be approved by the student's advisory committee, the Graduate Program Director and , the Dean of the Graduate School.

At least 30 credits of 700-level courses beyond the bachelor's degree, exclusive of dissertation credits, are required for the doctoral degree. As many as 18 credits may be used from a master's degree program.

Program Options

The following Ph.D. programs maybe arranged with advance approval of the advisory committee:

Major Programs: Major degree programs may be completed without a minor. In some cases, elective courses may be taken outside the major.

Major-Minor programs: At least two-thirds of the required credits, including dissertation research, must be earned in the major field. A minor field must be approved by the department offering the minor.

Area Programs: An advisory committee consisting of members of several departments, with the approval of the Graduate Dean may designate an area program that includes the related subject matter of several departments. However, the student must be admitted to an established degree-granting program with the understanding that the degree received will be that of an established degree.

Advisory and Examining Committees – Doctoral Students

Upon admission to graduate standing, students are assigned a temporary advisor by the graduate program. At the completion of twelve (12) graduate credits, the student selects a permanent advisor who shall chair the student's advisory/examining committee. The student and the permanent advisor arrange the appointment of the advisory/examining committee, which along with the advisor and the graduate director of the program, supervise the student's course of study and examinations.

Advisory/examining committees consist of at least five(5) members of the Graduate Faculty: the committee chair/permanent advisory, at least two (2) faculty members from the student's major department, at least one (1) faculty member from a department in a field related to the student's major, and at least one (1) Graduate School representative from the graduate faculty. (For doctoral students, the research advisor may be a different faculty member than the permanent chair.) Students may request the appointment of a committee member from the faculty of another university or from a relevant discipline or profession, provided the prospective member has achieved a record of distinction. Formal approval of the student's advisory/examining committee is made by the Graduate Dean.

For students going directly from the bachelor's degree to the Ph.D., the advisory/examining committee should be formed prior to the completion of 24 credits in graduate courses. Students entering a Ph.D. program with a master's degree should form the advisory/examining committee during their first semester of enrollment.

All advisory/ examining committee members are involved in the approval of the student's program of study and in the topic design of the thesis/dissertation and in the conduct of all examinations.

Changes in the program may be made only with the approval of the entire committee and graduate dean. When necessary, substitute members of the committee may be appointed by the graduate dean.

Program of Study – Doctoral Degree Students

Advanced degrees are conferred by the university upon recommendation by graduate faculty and the Graduate Dean, following the completion of an approved Program of Study Form. The approved program of study describes the student's specific plan of courses, research and related activities. The graduate student's advisor, the graduate director of the program and the advisory/examining committee determine the program of study for each degree candidate. This includes the dissertation and the acceptable courses for completion of the degree. The Graduate Dean has final approval of the program of study.

Subsequent changes may be made at any time via the online Change in Program of Study Form or Change of Advisory Committee Form, but only with the approval of the major professor, graduate director of the program, advisory/examining committee and the Graduate Dean. It is the responsibility of the student and the advisory/examining committee to ensure that the graduate courses in the proposed program of study are consistent with the requirements of the Graduate School and the department. The student's advisory/examining committee may require the student to take additional courses if, in its opinion, additional training is needed to achieve the expected level of proficiency. Students should consult individual departments to find out the specific requirements for completing the degree.

A maximum of 24 credits of course work from a master's degree program or previous post baccalaureate graduate studies program (with grades of B or better) may be allocated toward the doctoral degree. These credits are subject to the approval of the advisory committee and the Graduate Dean.

Credits completed during the semester in which the student is approved for admission(as indicated by appropriate signatures by both the program and the Graduate Dean on the Admissions Data Sheet _ the date of admissions being the date signed by the Graduate Dean) are exempt from the 9 credit graduate special credit limitations.

S/U Grades: A maximum of nine (9) graduate credits toward a doctoral degree of satisfactory/ unsatisfactory (S/U) grading, in addtion to the S/U credits for the comprehensive examination including transfer credits, is acceptable.

A maximum of six (6) graduate credits of S/U grades, in addition to the S/U credits for the comprehensive examination, may apply to the Doctor of Education degrees offered by the College of Education Dissertation Credits: A maximum of 24 dissertation credits may be applied to a Doctoral degree. Final credits for dissertation are not officially recorded until the candidate is approved by the faculty for the graduate degree via the online Doctoral Notice of Completion Form.

Extension Courses: Graduate credits earned through extension courses are not accepted for transfer credit.

Correspondence Study: No graduate credit is allowed for correspondence study completed at another university.

Professional Courses: Generally course work from a professional degree (i.e. Medicine, Law) are not considered graduate level and not accepted for credit.

Comprehensive Examination/Advancement to Candidacy

Admission to candidacy confirms that a student has successfully completed the departmental course requirements and university residency requirements. In order to gain admission to candidacy, a student must meet all the following requirements.

1. Hold at least a "B" average in all graduate work;

2. Gain the advisory/examining committees formal approval for the program of study, including dissertation development; and

3. A university department may, at its discretion, impose additional requirements for admission to candidacy.

Students pursuing doctoral degrees should file for candidacy no later than eight calendar months prior to graduation. The Admission to Candidacy Form is available online. The student's advisory committee, graduate director of the program and the Graduate Dean must approve the form. The examinations should be taken after completion of any language and all course requirements. The exam may be taken after a minimum of 75 percent of the student's required course work, beyond the bachelor's degree, is completed. This examination must be both oral and written, and test the student's mastery of a broad field of knowledge, and not merely the formal course work that has been completed. The written examination is designed and administered by the student's major department and the oral examination is conducted and evaluated by the advisory/examining committee. The student fails the exam if more than one (1) negative committee vote is cast. The examination may be retaken once, if additional study is approved, by the examining board. The advisory/ examining committee determines the period of additional study.

Dissertation Regulations

Each student must have an outline of the dissertation approved by the advisory/examining committee. Following this approval, the student is expected to complete the dissertation in a manner satisfactory to the committee. The curriculum requires that upon completion, all dissertations will be made publicly available through the university library to further the university's mission of research and scholarship.

The candidate should develop the dissertation while in residence, as close and constant supervision by the director is required. If the student makes considerable progress in researching, outlining and writing the dissertation while in residence, the candidate may be permitted to complete work away from the campus. Permission for off-campus work must be arranged with the research advisor and then approved by the graduate dean.

A Ph.D. degree candidate must complete a minimum of 24 credits of dissertation. Students should plan to take the required dissertation credits during the entire academic year, as many benefits (i.e., G.I. Bill, student loans, housing and visas) require a student to be registered for a specific number of credits. Departments may require that a student conducting resident research must register for a minimum of three dissertation credits each semester.

Dissertation courses are not graded. At the close of each semester of registration for credit, an "X" is indicated instead of a letter grade on the student's permanent record. These courses are not counted in grade-point average computations. After the dissertation is completed, defended and accepted by the student's committee and by the graduate dean, credit is posted to the student's academic record.

All candidates must conduct a successful oral defense of their dissertation in the presence of their entire advisory committee. The defense is unsuccessful if more than one (1) negative committee vote is cast. At the discretion of the advisory committee, the candidate may be permitted one additional attempt to conduct a successful defense.

The final date for submission of the dissertation in final form is one week before the close of the semester. No extension of this deadline is permitted. The Graduate Dean makes final approval of dissertation.

Thesis/Dissertation Guidelines are available online.

The Graduate School staff will arrange for the microfilming of each dissertation by University Microfilms. The Ph.D. degree candidate must submit an abstract, not exceeding 350 words in length. The abstract is published in full in Dissertation Abstracts, with international circulation. Publication on microfilm does not preclude other forms of publication.

Doctoral Hooding

Graduating doctoral students are accorded special recognition during commencement exercises by participating in a Hooding Ceremony. They receive their doctoral hoods from their faculty mentor and the Dean of the Graduating School. To participate in this ceremony, students must have:

1. Filed an application for graduation for the appropriate semester (fall or spring) and; 2. Successfully defended their dissertation and filed the completed Notice of Completion with the Graduate School at least one week prior to the commencement exercises. Students who complete their degree during the summer session are eligible to attend either the fall or spring commencement exercises.

GRADUATION INFORMATION

Application for Graduation: The Application for Graduation must be purchased and completed online. This application includes the intended date of graduation, and the approval of the chair of the committee and the Graduate Dean. Consult the graduate school website to submit applications to the Graduate School. If the student does not complete the requirements for graduation at this time, they must purchase and complete a new graduation application online.

SPECIAL SERVICES

Proposal Assistance

Through the learning laboratory at the university's Getchell Library, the Graduate School makes available "Winning Grants," a series of 10 audio-visual lectures dealing with all aspects of developing proposals and contracts to potential sponsors.

Graduate Student Instructional Development Program

The Graduate School provides special teaching-skills training for teaching assistants through the course GRAD 701: College Teaching, a 3 credit course offered each semester.

Graduate Student Association (GSA)

Graduate student participation in university affairs is encouraged through the University of Nevada, Reno Graduate Student Association (GSA). Students have representation from each academic unit offering advanced degree programming. The GSA has voting representation on the Graduate Council and cooperates with the Associated Students of the University of Nevada (ASUN). The GSA president attends University and Community College of Nevada System (UCCNS) Board of Regents meetings. While social activities are provided by the GSA, the organization is structured to help improve academic and service programs for graduate students. The GSA sponsors invited speakers who discuss a wide variety of topics, helps fund graduate students who present papers at professional meetings and promotes graduate student participation in campus and community affairs as well as regional and national scholarly meetings.

Graduate Teaching Fellow Award

Nominations for the university's outstanding graduate teaching fellow are made by individual departments, colleagues and students at the beginning of spring semester. Nominees must be serving in their second year as a graduate teaching fellow at the university and must have completed at least 18 credits of graduate work. The finalists' student teaching evaluations are carefully reviewed and classroom observations are made before an award is presented. Monetary awards are given to the winners.

Undergraduate Students/Enrollment in Graduate Classes

An undergraduate student at the university who is within 14 credits of completing the requirements for the bachelor's degree may enroll in 500- or 600-level courses for graduate credit, provided that such credit is requested by the student and approved by the current undergraduate advisor and Graduate Dean. Undergraduate Approval for Graduate Studies Form is available online. Students who enroll in such courses must be scholastically eligible for admission to graduate standing.

The student must complete all requirements for the undergraduate degree (graduate level 500, 600, and 700 level courses can not be used to satisfy undergraduate degree requirements) in the same semester in which registration for the graduate courses occurs; otherwise, the courses revert to undergraduate credit, provided there is an undergraduate equivalent to the course. If no such equivalency exists, no credit will be awarded. Undergraduates taking graduate courses may carry a combined credit load not to exceed the normal load for the department in which the student received the bachelor's degree. Undergraduate students are not eligible to take 700-level and above courses.

LIST OF GRADUATE FACULTY

Alist of graduate faculty can be found at Graduate Faculty Listing

REGULATIONS FOR STUDENT RECORDS

Confidentiality and Release Information

The confidentiality and security of student educational records are of primary importance to the university. As amended, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 ensures that eligible students have the right to inspect and review educational records, files and other data; to waive the right of inspection and review of confidential letters and statements of recommendation filed since Jan. 1, 1975; to challenge the content of educational records to ensure that it is not misleading or inaccurate; and to preclude any or all directory information from being released.

Most university discipline records are defined as education records by FERPA and therefore protected from disclosure without written consent of the student. Two exceptions to this are: (1) the outcome of any disciplinary proceeding alleging a sex offense must be disclosed to the accuser, and (2) some records of the Police Department created and maintained solely by that unit are not protected from disclosure by FERPA.

Student access is not permitted to the financial statements of parents; to confidential statements and recommendations filed prior to Jan. 1, 1975; to records that the student has waived the right to inspect; to records of instructional, supervisory and administrative personnel; to records created by a law enforcement unit, for a law enforcement purpose, and maintained by a law enforcement unit; to records that are created and maintained by a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist or other recognized professionals or paraprofessionals acting or assisting in a professional or paraprofessional capacity; or to university records that contain only information relating to a person after that person is no longer a student. Requests for review of educational records are processed within 45 days of submittal.

The university does not allow access to, or the release of, educational records or other personally identifiable information without the written consent of the student, and, when in person, verification through picture identification, except that the university must disclose information to students requesting review of their own records and to authorized governmental officials or agencies for audit and evaluation of state and federally supported programs.

The written consent must be signed, dated and should include the birthdate of the student. The written consent must specify the educational records to be disclosed, the purpose or purposes of the disclosure and the party or parties to whom the disclosure may be made.

The university may disclose, without a student's written consent, educational records or other personally identifiable information to full-time university employees having authorized access; to the director of admissions and registrar and/or appropriate officials of another school or school system in which the student intends to enroll; to people or organizations providing student financial aid; to accrediting agencies involved in accrediting functions; to parents of a student whose status as a dependent has been established according to the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, Section 152; to an alleged victim of any crime of violence the results of any institutional disciplinary proceeding against the alleged perpetrator of that crime with respect to that crime; in compliance with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena, provided, the university makes a reasonable attempt to notify the student of the order or subpoena in advance of compliance, except if commanded not to do so in a subpoena, if the subpoena has been issued for a law enforcement purpose or by a federal grand jury; to authorized officials in connection with an emergency, if knowledge of the information is necessary to protect the health or safety of a student or other people.

Directory information is considered public and may be released without written consent unless specifically prohibited by the student concerned. Data defined as directory information includes: student name, address, telephone number, email address, major field of study, student participation in officially recognized activities and athletics (including Greek organizations), weight and height measurements for members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, enrollment status (full-, half-, part-time; undergraduate or graduate), degrees and awards received, and the most recent educational agency or institution the student has attended. In general, directory information is not available until each registration period closes.

A student may inquire about restricting the release of directory information by contacting the Office of Admissions and Records, 784-4700.

Each office in which students' financial records are filed maintains a record of requests for the release of personally identifiable information.

Retention and Disposition

The maintenance, retention and disposition of documents relating to student educational records are governed by institutional policy.

A listing of documents and disposition schedules filed in the Office of Admissions and Records includes:

1. The permanent academic records of students are retained indefinitely.

2. Applications for admission and/or readmission; transcripts issued by other institutions; applications for resident fees; military service documents; undergraduate admission evaluations; advanced standing admission evaluations, including CBAPE, CLEP and ACT-PEP; changes of college, major or advisor; and pertinent correspondence are retained for one year after the student's last date of attendance. In the case of a student who graduates, only the permanent academic record is maintained.

3. The admission files of students who do not register, disapproved or incomplete admission files, transcript requests and disciplinary action notices are retained in admissions and records for one year.

University policy prohibits reproduction of transcripts and similar documents issued by other educational institutions.

REGULATIONS FOR DETERMINING RESIDENCY FOR TUITION

Regulations of Tuition Charges

The Office of Admissions and Records is responsible for determining, for tuition purposes, the residence status of students enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Each student claiming legal residence in Nevada must submit an Application for Resident Fees. Recent Nevada high school graduates, whose parents' permanent address is listed as being in Nevada, are exempt from this procedure.

Information and application forms are available upon request in the Office of Admissions and Records.

The following regulations are Board of Regents' policy for all institutions in the University and Community College System of Nevada. These regulations are subject to change. Changes become effective immediately upon Board of Regents adoption.

Tuition Classification Information and Appeal Process

It is the purpose of these regulations to provide uniform rules throughout the University and Community College System of Nevada and all member institutions thereof, in determining whether students shall be classified as in-state students or out-of-state students, for tuition purposes.

Title 4 - Codification of Board Policy Statements

Chapter 15—Regulations for Determining Residency and Tuition Charges

Section 1. Purpose

These regulations have been enacted to provide uniform rules throughout the University and Community College System of Nevada (the "System"), and all member institutions thereof, for the purpose of determining whether students shall be classified as resident students or nonresident students for tuition charges.

Section 2. Definitions

For the purposes of these regulations, the terms stated below shall have the following meanings:

1. "Alien" means a person who is not a citizen of the United States of America.

2. "Armed Forces of the United States" means the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps and the Coast Guard on active duty and does not include the National Guard or other reserve force.

3. "Clear and convincing evidence" means evidence that is clear in the sense that it is not ambiguous, equivocal or contradictory and convincing in the sense that it is of such a credible, reliable, authentic and relevant nature as to evoke confidence in the truth of it.

4. "Continuously enrolled" means enrollment within a normal academic year from the beginning of the period for which continuous enrollment is claimed. A person need not attend summer sessions or other between-semester sessions in order to be continuously enrolled.

5. "Date of matriculation" means the first day of instruction in the semester or term in which enrollment of a student first occurs, except that at the University of Nevada School of Medicine when it means the date that a notice of admittance is sent to a student, and at the community colleges where it excludes correspondence courses and community service courses which are not state funded.

6. "Dependent" means a person who is not financially independent.

7. "Family" means the natural or legally adoptive parent or parents of a dependent person, or if one parent has legal custody of a dependent person, that parent.

8. "Financially independent" means a person who has not been and will not be claimed as an exemption, and has not received and will not receive financial assistance in cash or in-kind of an amount equal to or greater than that which will qualify him or her to be claimed as an exemption, for federal income tax purposes under Section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. s 152) by another person, except his or her spouse, for the current calendar year and for the calendar year immediately prior to the date of matriculation or the date a person applies for reclassification as a resident student as provided in these regulations.

9. "Legal guardian" means a court appointed guardian of a dependent person, who was appointed guardian at least twelve (12) months immediately prior to the dependent person's date of matriculation and for purposes other than establishing the dependent person's residence.

10. "Nonresident" means a person who is not a resident.

11. "Objective evidence" means evidence that is verifiable by means other than a person's own statements.

12. "Residence," a term which for the purposes of these regulations is synonymous with the legal term "domicile," and means that location in which a person is considered to have the most settled and permanent connection, intends to remain and intends to return after any temporary absences. Residence results from the union of a person's physical presence in the location with objective evidence of an intent to remain at that location for other than a temporary purpose.

13. "Resident" means a person who has established a bona fide residence in the State of Nevada with the intent of making Nevada the person's true, fixed and permanent home and place of habitation, having clearly abandoned any former residence and having no intent to make any other location outside of Nevada the person's home and habitation. The term also includes a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who has previously established a bona fide residence in the State of Nevada, but who has been transferred to a military posting outside of Nevada while continuing to maintain a bona fide residence in Nevada. When residence for a particular period is required under these regulations, this shall mean that the person claiming residence for the period must be physically present and residing in Nevada during all of the period required, excluding temporary, short-term absences for business or pleasure.

14. "Returning Student" means a student who re-enrolls after a break in enrollment of one or more semesters. A "returning student" retains prior resident status, if any, as long as there is no indication that the student has established residency elsewhere.

15. "Student" means a person who is enrolled at an institution of the University and Community College System of Nevada.

16. "Tuition" means a monetary charge assessed against nonresident students which is in addition to registration fees or other fees assessed against all students.

Section 3. Tuition Charges

Tuition shall not be charged to current enrollees or graduates of a Nevada high school.

Tuition shall be charged to nonresident students, except that at the community colleges no tuition shall be charged for registration in community service courses which are not state funded.

Section 4. Resident Students

Any person to whom one of the following categories applies is a resident student:

1. Except as provided otherwise in this section, a dependent person whose family or legal guardian has been a resident of the State of Nevada for at least twelve (12) months immediately prior to the date of matriculation.

2. Except as provided otherwise in this section, a financially independent person who has been a resident of the State of Nevada for at least twelve (12) months immediately prior to the date of matriculation. A person who enrolled in an institution of the University and Community College System of Nevada, but withdrew enrollment during the 100% refund period may, for the purposes of these regulations, be deemed not to have matriculated and any determination concerning residency status shall be voided until such time as the person again applies for admission to a System institution.

3. A financially independent person who has relocated to Nevada for the primary purpose of permanent full-time employment.

4. A financially dependent person whose family or legal guardian has relocated to Nevada for the primary purpose of permanent full-time employment.

5. Armed Forces Personnel

a. A member of the Armed Forces of the United States, on active duty, stationed in Nevada as a result of a permanent change of duty station pursuant to military orders, or a person whose spouse, family or legal guardian is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States stationed in Nevada as a result of a permanent change of duty station pursuant to military orders.

b. A former member of the Armed Forces of the United States who was relocated from Nevada as a result of a permanent change of duty station pursuant to military orders, will be considered a Nevada resident for tuition purposes under the following conditions:

1. He/She was a resident of Nevada prior to leaving the state as a member of the Armed Forces; and

2. He/She maintained his/her Nevada residency while a member of the Armed Forces; and

3. He/She returns to the state of Nevada within one year of leaving the Armed Forces.

It will be necessary for the student to supply documentation in support of each of these conditions (e.g., driver's license, property ownership, evidence of absentee voting, etc.)

6. Licensed educational personnel employed full-time by a public school district in the State of Nevada, or the spouse or dependent child of such an employee.

7. A teacher who is currently employed full-time by a private elementary, secondary or postsecondary educational institution whose curricula meet the requirements of NRS 394.130, or the spouse or dependent child of such an employee.

8. A professional or classified employee of the University and Community College System of Nevada, currently employed at least half-time, or the spouse or dependent child of such an employee.

9. A graduate student enrolled in the University and Community College System of Nevada, living in Nevada and employed in support of the instructional or research programs of the System.

10. An alien holding a permanent immigrant visa and who has become a Nevada resident by establishing residence in Nevada. An alien holding another type of visa shall not be classified as a resident student, except as may be required by federal law or court decisions and upon due consideration of evidence of Nevada residence.

11. For tuition purposes only, a student enrolled in the University Studies Abroad Consortium or in the University of Nevada, Las Vegas or the University of Nevada, Reno through the National Student Exchange Program and only during the period of time of such enrollment. Time spent in Nevada while a student is in the National Student Exchange Program shall not be counted toward satisfying the residence requirement of Paragraph 2 above, nor shall enrollment through the Consortium or the Exchange Program be included in the "date of matriculation" for evaluation of residency.

12. A resident student who was enrolled at an institution of the University and Community College System of Nevada who remains continuously enrolled in the System while working for the student's degree.

13. For the purposes of tuition, members of federally recognized Native American tribes, who do not otherwise qualify as Nevada residents, and who currently reside on tribal lands located wholly or partially within the boundaries of the State of Nevada shall be considered Nevada residents.

Regulations for Reduced Nonresident Tuition

I. Application for Residency Based on Parent's State

of Legal Residency

A. Acceptable reasons for applicant residing outside the state and using parent's residency include: attendance at an out-of-state institution of higher learning, a year abroad, extended travel, temporary employment in another state or country, Peace Corps, military duty, etc.

B. Applicants who are applying for Nevada residency status based on their parents' state of legal residency must document that:

1. at least one parent has lived in Nevada continuously for at least twelve (12) consecutive months immediately prior to the date of the November 1 application deadline.

2. at least one parent must have claimed Nevada as their state of legal residence on their Federal Income Tax return.

3. the applicant must be 26 years of age or under at the time of the November 1 deadline.

Section 8. Reclassification of Nonresident Status

There is a rebuttable presumption that a nonresident attending an institution of the University and Community College System of Nevada is in the State of Nevada for the primary or sole purpose of obtaining an education. Therefore, a nonresident who enrolls in an institution of the System shall continue to be classified as a nonresident student throughout the student's enrollment, unless and until the student demonstrates that his or her previous residence has been abandoned and that the student is a Nevada resident. To be reclassified from nonresident to resident student status, a student must meet the following conditions:

1. A student must apply to the appropriate Records Office of the institution for reclassification to resident student status, and as part of the application the student must file a written declaration of intent to relinquish residence in any other state and also certifying to the establishment of residence in Nevada. A declaration form is attached to these regulations. The filing of a false declaration will result in the payment of nonresident tuition for the period of time the student was enrolled as a resident student and may also lead to disciplinary sanctions under Chapter Six of the University and Community College System of Nevada Code. Disciplinary sanctions include a warning, reprimand, probation, suspension or expulsion.

2. A student must be a Nevada resident for at least twelve (12) months immediately prior to the date of the application for reclassification.

3. A student must be financially independent. A dependent person whose family or legal guardian is a nonresident cannot apply for reclassification to resident student status.

4. With each application for reclassification to resident student status, the student must present clear and convincing, objective evidence of becoming a Nevada resident. The following factors, although not conclusive or inclusive, may be considered when reviewing an application for reclassification:

a. Continuous presence in Nevada for twelve (12) months when not enrolled as a student;

b. Permanent full-time employment or the hourly equivalent thereof in Nevada for twelve (12) months immediately prior to the date of the application;

c. Conducting a business in Nevada;

d. Admission to a licensed practicing profession in Nevada;

e. Registration or payment of taxes or fees on a motor vehicle, mobile home, travel trailer, boat or any other item of personal property owned or used by the person, for which state registration or payment of a state tax or fee is required, for the twelve (12) month period immediately prior to the date of the application;

f. Ownership, alone or with a spouse, of a home in Nevada;

g. Address listed on a true and correct copy of a federal income tax return for the calendar year immediately prior to the date of the application;

h. Address listed on selective service registration;

i. Active membership in professional, business, civic, social or other organizations located in Nevada;

j. Maintaining active savings and checking accounts in Nevada financial institutions for at least twelve (12) months immediately prior to the date of the application;

k. Any other factors which would evidence an intent to abandon residence in any other state and to establish a Nevada residence.

The following factors, although they may be considered as part of all the evidence submitted to establish residency, standing alone will not constitute sufficient evidence of a Nevada residence:

a. Voting or registering to vote in Nevada;

b. Employment in any position normally filled by an undergraduate student;

c. Lease of living quarters in Nevada;

d. Residence in Nevada of a student's spouse and/or children;

e. Securing a Nevada driver's license.

The presentation by a person of one or more items of evidence as indicia of residence is not conclusive on the issue of residency. Determinations of residence shall be made on a case-by-case basis and the evidence presented shall be given the weight and sufficiency it deserves, after taking all available evidence into consideration.

5. A student's reliance on non-Nevada sources for financial support constitutes an inference of residence in another state.

6. Because residence in a neighboring state other than Nevada is a continuing qualification for enrollment in an institution of the University and Community College System of Nevada under the Good Neighbor, Children of Alumni or WICHE Western Undergraduate Exchange Policies, a student who was initially enrolled in a System institution under any of those policies shall not be reclassified as a resident student unless the student has been subsequently enrolled as a non-Good Neighbor, non-Children of Alumni or non-WICHE Western Undergraduate Exchange Policy nonresident student for at least twelve (12) months immediately prior to the date of the application for reclassification to resident student status.

7. When a student has been reclassified to resident student status, the reclassification shall become effective at the registration period in the System institution immediately following the date the student receives notice of the reclassification decision.

FEES AND EXPENSES

All assessed fees are subject to change by the Board of Regents.

Statement on Students' Payment of Accounts

Students or former students having a delinquent account with the university are not permitted to register, receive a transcript of record, receive a certification of enrollment or earn a diploma.

Accident and Health Insurance

An accident and health insurance plan is available to all students who pay the Health Center fee. Students can purchase coverage during registration or at the Cashier's Office in the Student Services Building. Further information about the insurance plan is available at the Student Health Center. 784-6915. The Student Health Insurance is paid for those graduate students on assistantships.

Admission to Intercollegiate Athletic Events

Undergraduate students registered for at least seven credits are entitled to admission to intercollegiate athletic events according to regulations established by ASUN and the university's athletic department.

Application Fee

Prospective students applying for admission to the university are charged a fee of $60, which is not refundable nor applicable to any other fee. The fee is payable at the Cashier's Office inthe Student Services Building or via the university admission website.

Fees for Senior Citizens

Individuals who are at least 62 years old are permitted to register for credit or as auditors in any course without fee, except as noted below. However, lab fees, nonresident tuition and special instruction fees are not waived. Such registration does not entitle a person to any privileges usually associated with registration, e.g., student association membership, health service or intercollegiate athletic tickets.

Enrollment in Summer Session or off-campus credit courses is permitted for half the regular registration fee, which does not cover lab fees or special instruction fees. Programs must be self-sustaining for reduced fee benefits to be applicable.

There is no fee reduction or waiver for courses in Independent Study by Correspondence, field study programs, Elderhostel, ElderCollege or noncredit classes because these programs are totally self-supporting and have no state underwriting for older students.

Graduation Fee

Students who graduate with a bachelor's, master's, professional or doctoral degree, or those students who receive an education specialist certificate, are required to pay a $55 graduation fee. Students are required to pay the $55 graduation fee each time they file a graduation application.

Housing and Food Service Fees

These housing fees for the 2003-04 academic year are listed for information only: double occupancy—$3800-$4750 per person per academic year, plus a security deposit of $100 per academic year. A limited number of single rooms are available at a higher rate. Food service meal plans and fees for 2003-04 range from $2,490 to $3,190 per year depending on the meal plan selected.

Contact the Residential Life, Housing and Food Service Office for a current Fees and Installment Schedule. 784-1113.

Cancellations and Refunds

Once the student has signed the housing/food license agreements, the student is obligated to pay these fees for the academic year.

Housing

If a student cancels the license agreement before Aug. 1 (Dec. 1 for spring only), all fees except the deposit will be refunded. Cancellations between July 31 (Dec. 1 for spring only) and the opening date of the residence halls will forfeit the $100 deposit in addition to 25 percent of the room charge for the semester. If the license agreement is cancelled on or before the opening date of the residence halls or apartments for reasons authorized by the university, refunds will be made only to those students who receive approval in accordance with Residential Life and Housing policy. Refunds for room and board are issued according to this schedule:

• Cancellation through the second week of classes—75 percent refund;

• Cancellation from the third through sixth week of classes—50 percent refund;

• Cancellation from the seventh through eighth week of classes—25 percent refund;

• Cancellation after the eighth week of classes—no refund issued.

Food Services

If a student is released from the room and board license agreement prior to the first meal served fall semester (spring semester for spring only), all fees are refunded. If a student cancels the license agreement for reasons authorized by the university, on or after the first day of meal service, refunds will be made only to those students who receive approval in accordance with food service policy. Refunds for board fees may be contingent upon meal usage and contractual terms/conditions with the food service vendor, and are issued according to the same schedule as housing fees.

Registration Fees

The registration fee for undergraduate-level courses (001-499) is $89.00 per credit. Graduate-level courses (500-799) are $119.00 per credit. Students who are exceptions to this fee policy include medical school students and students who are at least 62 years old. Summer Session fees are published in the summer school publications.

Continuing education fees vary by course and program. Information about specific charges is available upon request from the Division of Extended Studies by calling 784-4046.

Late Registration Fee

Students are expected to complete registration during the designated period and are assessed a late fee if they do not meet registration deadlines. The late fee is $25 for each day to a maximum of $250. The late registration fee is applicable only to undergraduate and graduate students during the fall and spring semesters (excludes undergraduate nondegree students).

The registrar has the authority to defer the assessment of this fee for one day should circumstances warrant.

Special Instruction Fees

The fees assessed for specialized instruction depend entirely upon current costs. Special instruction fees are required for:

1. Courses requiring equipment, facilities or materials not available on the university campus; for example, bowling, golf or certain field courses;

2. Private instruction in music and in similar arts;

3. Noncredit courses, conferences, workshops, postgraduate professional seminars and similar educational offerings;

4. Personal expenses of students incurred in connection with field trips or laboratories.

Graduate Student Association

All graduate students registerd for one or more semester credits are members of the Graduate Student Association (GSA) as graduate students.

Student Health Center

Students registering for six or more credits are required to pay a $70 health center fee. This fee will be automatically charged to the student's account. Student Health Center services are available at the same rate to spouses of enrolled students.

Students registering for less than six credits have the option of purchasing health center services for $70. A $5 copayment is required for each visit to the health center.

All students must pay the health center fee in order to be eligible to purchase the supplemental accident and health insurance coverage.

Tuition for Nonresidents

Tuition of $4,243.50 per semester, in addition to the per-credit registration fee, is charged to undergraduate and graduate students (excluding four-year medical students) registered for at least seven credits, if those students are nonresidents of Nevada. This policy is in conformity with Sections 10.020 and 396.540, Nevada Revised Statutes. Each student is responsible for providing documentary proof of Nevada residence on the application provided by the Office of Admissions and Records.

A fee of $93.50 per undergraduate credit and $126.50 per graduate credit, in addition to the per-credit registration fee, is charged to nonresident students registered for six or less credits.

A fee of $182.50 per undergraduate credit, and $245.50 per graduate credit, is charged to nonresident students approved under the "Good Neighbor" policy.

Tuition and fees are subject to change.

Other Fees

Students may incur other fees while attending the university, including the following:

• American College Testing Program (ACT) examination, $25 if taken at a time other than national test dates;

• Special examination fee, $25 per course;

• New student orientation fee—$95 for students;

• Math placement testing fee, $15.

Deferred Payment Option

Deferred payment is available to students who are registered for at least seven credits. Special course fees, the health center fee, and accident and health insurance fees are not deferrable. A portion of the residence hall and food service fees may also be deferred.

Approximately one-half of the total payment due is payable upon registration. The balance is due in two equal installments, the first due at the end of the sixth week of instruction and the second due at the end of the tenth week of instruction. This option is available during the fall and spring semesters only.

Any unpaid balance on a deferred fee payment becomes a student accounts receivable on the due date and is treated as an official fee hold for future registration and transcript privileges. A penalty fee of 10 percent (minimum of $10) is charged on the deferred balance not paid by the due date.

Grant-In-Aid and Accounts Receivable

Students are expected to pay all assessed fees during registration unless they are entitled to a grant-in-aid, elect the deferred payment plan or make arrangements, prior to the day of registration, with the Controller's Office for an accounts receivable procedure.

Payment by Credit Cards

MasterCard, VISA, Discover Card or American Express are accepted for payment of registration and housing fees. Payment may be made in person, by mail, via the telephone registration system, or via the web.

Payment by Personal Check

Personal checks are accepted for payment of fees or bills due the university. The university does not furnish counter checks; and checks altered in any way are not accepted. A $25 collection fee is assessed for any check returned unpaid by the bank. Such checks must be made good within 10 calendar days after notification or suspension procedures are instituted.

Refund of Fees

Registration Fees

1. All registration fees are refunded for net credit-load reductions made on or before the sixth day of classes. No refund of registration fees is granted for courses dropped after the sixth day of classes.

2. All registration fees are refunded when students withdraw from the university by the sixth day of classes. When students withdraw from the university after the sixth day of classes and before the sixth calendar week of instruction, a 50 percent refund of fees is granted. No refund of fees is granted thereafter. Fees must be paid in full to be eligible for a refund.

Nonresident Tuition

1. Nonresident tuition is reduced for net credit reduction to six credits or less if completed by the sixth day of classes. All nonresident tuition is also refunded when students officially withdraw from the university on or before the sixth day of classes.

2. No reduction of nonresident tuition is granted when students drop courses after the sixth day of classes.

3. A 50 percent refund of nonresident tuition is granted for official withdrawal from the university, if completed after the sixth day of classes and before the end of the sixth calendar week of instruction. No refund of fees is granted thereafter. Tuition must be paid in full to be eligible for a refund.

Date of Refunds

Refunds of registration fees and nonresident tuition are issued near the end of the first six weeks of instruction.

Insurance and Special Fees

1. The optional hospital and accident insurance premium is nonrefundable, but remains in force for the duration of the policy.

. Refund of course-related special fees are prorated on the basis of actual usage. Authorization for a refund of special fees must be originated by the department chair.

Refunds for Exceptional Circumstances

Under certain conditions, the vice president for student services has the authority to grant full refunds of registration fees and nonresident tuition upon official withdrawal from the university during the first eight weeks of the semester . Documentation must be submitted to the director of the Mediation Center, Lake Level of Clark Administration, 784-4388.

Such conditions include:

1. Induction of the student into the United States armed forces.

2. An incapacitating illness or injury that prevents the student from returning to school for the remainder of the semester.

3. Death of the student.

4. Death of the student's spouse, child, parent or legal guardian.

5. Other exceptional circumstances beyond the student's control.

FINANCIAL AID

The university administers an extensive program of financial aid services. Assistance is available to eligible students who have demonstrated their ability to successfully pursue their educational goals. Financial aid is a supplement to the contribution toward college costs that can reasonably be expected from the student and the family. All sources of income available to the student are considered first before assistance can be offered. Since college should be a "planned investment", all factors involved in financing an education should be evaluated and planned in advance; applying for assistance is only one of those steps.

Most financial aid is "need-based", that is, based on calculation formulas prescribed by the U.S. Department of Education. Loans, grants and work-study programs are need-based programs. Applicants for such programs must complete the "Free Application for Federal Student Aid"(FAFSA) to determine eligibility. At the beginning of each calendar year, students apply for the following academic year. February 1 is the suggested date for submitting the application to the federal processor. The web application is available at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Scholarships are primarily merit-based, that is, based on academic achievement. Other criteria considered, such as community service, honors, student leadership, employment and career goals. A separate scholarship application is required. Some scholarships also include financial need as a criteria; applicants for these scholarships should complete the FAFSA. Since scholarship applicants may also be eligible to receive need-based aid, so completing the FAFSA helps students increase their chances of receiving more assistance.

Most assistance is offered as a "package" of aid which may include a combination of loans, work-study, grants and scholarships. The amount and type depends on the student's class standing, application filing date, financial need, funds available, estimated family contribution and other resources the student has available.

Financial aid and scholarships are administered through the Student Financial Aid, Employment and Scholarship Services. Information and applications are available at www.finaid.unr.edu.

Eligibility for Federal and State Aid

Applicants must be officially admitted to the university and enrolled in a degree program. Continuing, returning must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade-point average as a graduate student.

Most students receive aid as a full-time student; however, federal aid can be received as a half-time or three-quarter-time student. Full-time is defined as a minimum of 9 graduate-level credits for a graduate student. Academic progress toward the degree objective is monitored each semester. Requirements for financial aid eligibility are explained in a policy statement availableon the website at Office of Student Financial Aid, Employment and Scholarship Servicesor upon request.

Types of Aid

Loans

The largest financial aid programs, in terms of dollars and number of students involved, are loan programs. Long-term, federal educational loans with reasonable interest rates are offered to students who meet eligibility requirements. Information concerning available loan programs is accessible on our website or upon request.

Grants

Federal and state grants are awarded to students who show exceptional need based on the FAFSA data. Pell Grant is the largest federal grant program. Other federal and state grant program information is available on the website.

Student Employment

A part-time employment service for campus and community employment is offered to assist students in finding work-study and other student positions. Students must meet academic credit and grade-point average requirements to be eligible. Students enrolled less than half-time may not be employed under student employment.

Federal work-study is a "need-based" program; interested students must complete the FAFSA to qualify. Students must meet the general eligibility criteria for financial aid.

International students on F-1 and J-1 visas must be enrolled full-time and may work up to 20 hours a week during periods of enrollment, according to Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) guidelines. Office of International Students and Scholars is available to assist with questions.

The University makes all decisions regarding employment and does not discrimine on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, age, creed, or veteran status.

Scholarships

Graduate scholarships, fellowships, assistantships and research awards are available to students admitted to the Graduate School. Information is available from the Graduate School or from the college or department of the student's intended field of study.

Health Insurance

What is Student Health Insurance?
The University of Nevada and the TMCC/WNCC community college system offer a supplemental insurance plan to all students who are taking 6 credits or more. This plan is a major medical insurance plan specifically designed for students. As a University student, both you and your family members are eligible to purchase this plan.

What it is not:
The Student Health Fee is not an insurance policy. Paying the health fee entitles you to use of the Student Health Center, unlimited office visits, certain laboratory tests and reduced cost of prescription medications. However, procedures, X-rays, and referrals to specialists result in an additional cost. The supplemental insurance policy is designed to help students by covering additional costs of health care.

Why do I need it?
Often, coming to college is the first time many students become responsible for their own health care. Many of you may have health insurance based on your parents’ policy however, there are often age restrictions that apply to these policies. You may become ineligible to continue on your parents’ insurance policy while still in college. Also many insurance companies have strict guidelines for coverage in other states, many unforeseen events or circumstances that can occur may become very costly without coverage.

Please note that the insurance plan works independently of the University of Nevada, and all student insurance premium dollars that are paid through the UNR Cashier’s Office go directly to the insurance company. The Student Health Center fees provide an insurance coordinator to answer questions about the policy and to help refer students to the proper insurance personnel.

How do I enroll?
The insurance policy may be purchased by the semester. Benefits are available for spouses or other family members for additional costs. To enroll, premiums may be sent at the time of registration or within the first 15 calendar days of each semester at UNR.

What are the benefits?
This insurance policy through MEGA Health and Life is designed as a supplemental policy that is affordable to students. There is a $100,000 maximum benefit policy per injury or illness and the policy includes a $1000 per year pharmacy benefit. There are certain limitations and restrictions of this policy. If you have additional insurance questions please contact the Student Health Center Insurance Clerk, Cathy Clauson, at (775) 784-6598. Students that have purchased the Supplemental Student Health Insurance are able to view coverage information, generate ID cards and view claim status online via a secure website. Online Services is located on Student Resources' website at: www.StudentResources.net. Select Online Services and proceed as instructed. New users will need to contact Student Resources at 1-800-767-0700 to set up a user id and password.

SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS

The campus student services are administered and coordinated by the Vice President for Student Services and assistant vice presidents responsible for: enrollment services (prospective students, recruitment, admissions, records, orientation, registration, student financial aid, student employment and scholarships, Transfer Center, and Upward Bound); student life (discipline and judicial board, student union, Women's Resource Center, student transition programs and the Mediation Center); and student development (academic and career counseling, counseling and testing services, support services for students including those with disabilities, substance abuse prevention, the Ethnic Student Resource Center, and the Academic Support Center). The Associated Students and the Graduate Student Association work directly with the vice president in their respective activities.

The vice president for student services also works in cooperation with the vice president for academic affairs, the academic deans and the Graduate School in the areas of admissions, student recruitment, retention, academic support services, student affirmative action and the student code of conduct and due process.

Academic and Career Services

The Department of Academic and Career Services is a collection of services and programs aimed at assisting every graduate student in advancing through the stages of the college experience, from the first year through graduation day. The department provides a continuum of collaborative services, activities and programs that will assist students in developing academic and career goals and in making progress toward achieving those goals. Call 784-4678 or visit Thompson Building, room 200; Career Services at UNRfor additional information about the following programs and services.

Career Counseling offers professional, confidential counseling to help undergraduate and graduate students with career, educational, personal concerns. Programs and services include:

Programs and services include:

• Academic and career exploration activities.

• Career assessment inventories to assist in career development.

• Personal assistance on issues such as choosing or changing a major and career change or transition.

• Wolfolio—a portfolio system to document personal and professional development.

Call 784-4678 or visit room 200, Thompson Building.

Career Services is the contact office for on-campus recruitment by employers and coordinates the job and internship fairs. The office also:

• Offers Fast Referral, a résumé referral program for upper-division and graduating students.

• Oversees the Dossier Recommendation File Service.

• Maintains a career library containing information about full-time jobs, employers and general information about employment trends, income, and other career issues.

• Offers Career Success Workshops on job search skills which prepare graduating seniors for the "next step" after graduation.

• Provides state-of-the-art computer resources and access to Internet job listings.

Counseling and Testing Center

The Counseling and Testing Center is the primary counseling office for students at the University of Nevada, Reno. The center offers both individual and group counseling services. Its staff members are professionally trained psychologists and counselors with expertise in helping students with a variety of concerns. At the Counseling and Testing Center, students may discuss personal problems as well as career and educational objectives. Typical student concerns include: resolution of conflicts, adjustment concerns, interpersonal relationships, depression, anxiety, and self-discovery.

All counseling sessions are confidential and free to students, and counseling records are available only to the student and the counselor. The Counseling and Testing Center is not affiliated with, and does not report to, any academic or disciplinary office on campus.

Ethnic Student Resource Center

The Ethnic Student Resource Center is a resource and referral center for multi-cultural affairs and community resources. The center develops and promotes retention programs for ethnic minority students on campus offering program development, support to student organizations, and personal support to undergraduate and graduate students. The center also maintains a resource library which includes a computer lab and contemporary publications which have a minority student focus, coordinates an emerging leader program for students and works closely with ethnic minority students to provide information and support to connect students to existing programs and services to promote student success. Call 784-4936.

Campus Dining

The Downunder Cafe resident dining hall and D-C-Store convenience store are located beneath the New Residence Hall and provide a marketplace dining experience for residents and guests. The Wolf's Den and the Cellar at Manzanita Lake are conveniently located in the Jot Travis Student Union and feature an assortment of dining choices including Pizza Hut and Coyote Jack's. We provide other eating options for our customers including a Las Trojes Express Mexican restaurant in the Ansari Business Building, Northside Cafe in the Student Services Building, Barista Brothers Coffee Carts at Getchell Library and Lombardi Recreation Center, and catering services for meetings and special events. The University Inn has its own dining room, Cafe Ten-O-One.

Disability Resource Center

The Disability Resource Center (DRC) offers a wide range of support services and accommodations for students with specific, documented disabilities. Appropriate services are determined and provided based upon the student`s specific disability and the academic requirements of the appropriate department, college, school, etc.

Accommodations and Services for Students with Disabilities—The DRC provides accommodations and services tailored to the individual need(s) of each student. When appropriate, reasonable accommodations can include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Reader services/books on tape

• Note-taking services

• Alternative testing

• Classroom aids

• Interpreter services

• Classroom access

• Adaptive computer equipment

• Liaison with faculty for special needs

• Counseling

• Math 019/119 (two-semester course equivalent to Math 120)

• Referrals to campus and community services.

• Reduced course load while maintaining full-time student status.

Housing

The university provides accessible housing accommodations for students with disabilities. Since assignment is made on a space-available basis, early application is essential. Contact the Department of Residential Life, Housing and Food Services for additional information. 784-1113.

Parking—To obtain a university disability tag, students must first get a disability placard through the Nevada State Department of Motor Vehicles. A copy of the placard may then be taken to the university Parking Services office. A rearview mirror disability tag will be issued through university Parking Services. Students with a temporary disability may take a doctor's note to Parking Services for a temporary upgrade in parking.

Assistance—The DRC believes that you will find the students, staff, and faculty at the University of Nevada, Reno to be sensitive to your needs and eager to make every reasonable accommodations to assist you in attaining your academic goals. Sometimes, however, you may encounter a situation or concern that requires assistance. Feel free to contact our office. Your needs are our concern.

The Disabilities Resource Center is located in room 107, Thompson Building. 784-6000.

Escort Service

The university provides a campus escort service seven days a week from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. excluding holidays. This service provides safe rides to and from university buildings and up to one mile off campus. The escort program is staffed by highly trained campus security officers. Direct dial phones are available in the main library, Business Building and at all shuttle bus stops. On regular phones without a direct line to the escort service, call 742-6808. For more information or to speak to the director of the escort program, call 784-6341 (8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays).

Housing Information

The Residential Life, Housing and Food Service office provides students with a variety of living options, including seven residence halls and 40 family housing apartments. Applications are available at the Residential Life, Housing and Food Service office.

The Housing Office maintains a listing service for the university community. The listings include off-campus, privately managed apartment and house rentals, as well as listings of rooms in private homes and students seeking roommates.

While the university endeavors to assist students in locating suitable housing in the Reno-Sparks area, it does not inspect or approve such off-campus facilities. Therefore, all rental arrangements are made between the parties involved and the university does not assume any responsibility in this area.

Landlords utilizing the services of Residential Life, Housing and Food Service are required to abide by the university's policy on nondiscrimination. All reported acts of discrimination are subject to investigation and referral to the Nevada Commission on Equal Rights of Citizens. Those establishments found guilty of discrimination are denied listing privileges and are subject to legal action initiated by the injured party and/or the state.

Stead Apartments: One- and two-bedroom, unfurnished apartments are available at Stead for students who are enrolled full-time, university faculty, staff and the general public. Full-time students with children and full-time married students are given priority. The facility is administered by the university's Administrative Services office. For additional information, contact the Stead apartment manager at 972-0781.

International Students/Scholars

The Office of International Students and Scholars provides a variety of services to nonimmigrant students and scholars at the university. Students and scholars are advised on personal and immigration matters, as well as admissions issues. Cultural adjustment programs and informational workshops are sponsored on an ongoing basis. Social and cultural programs are also sponsored on campus and in the community to foster interaction between international students and Americans, as well as to help develop greater awareness and understanding of cultural diversity.

New international students and scholars are required to check in at this office immediately upon arrival at the university. Students must bring their passports and I-20 or DS-2019 forms. Students holding F-1 and J-1 visas must be aware of the following regulations:

1. Enrollment in a full course of study is required for each semester during the student's entire program of study (at least 12 credits for undergraduates; at least nine credits for graduate students);

2. Financial obligations must be met in a timely manner;

3. Enrollment in the Student Health Center service and supplemental health insurance plan is mandatory;

4. Authorization must be obtained from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services and the OISS before the student can procure off-campus work authorization.

The Office of International Students and Scholars is located in Student Services Building, room 120. For additional information,

please call (775) 784-6874 or visit their website at Office of International Students & Scholars

Jot Travis Student Union

The Jot Travis Student Union (JTSU) facility is the social and student events center of the university. Visit the union and become involved in campus life! Join a student organization, plan and organized an event, become a Graduate Student Association (GSA) or Associated Students of the University of Nevada (ASUN) leader. Socialize with friends in the Atrium or TV Room. Enjoy a cup of coffee with a professor in the WolfPerk Coffee House. Buy a stamp or drop off a Sierra Pacific/Nevada Bell payment. Study or enjoy a program in the Pine Student Lounge. Need information or lost your keys? Ask for assistance at the Information Center. While you're there, get your i.d. card made. Enjoy the student art displayed throughout the union as you walk to the Crossroads Residence Dining Hall. Attend a meeting in one of the comfortable conference rooms or check your e-mail at Tech Talk or the Computer Lab. Meet with your ASUN or GSA representatives in their offices. After you buy your lunch at the Wolf's Den, drop by the ASUN Bookstore and pick up that blue book or scantron. Need a student job? Apply to work for the JTSU. The Student Union is here for you! For more information, please call us at 775-784-6505 or visit our website at http:/www.unr.edu/studentunion/.

GSA (Graduate Student Association)

The Graduate Student Association is an organization that represents the graduate student population at the University of Nevada, Reno. Students have representation from each academic unit offering advanced degree programming. The GSA has voting representation on the Graduate Council and represents graduate student interests on a wide array of university committees. Major programs include: travel assistance, a range of competitive awards, research grants, and scholarships for graduate students, financial support for graduate student groups, and socials. For further information, visit the GSA website at http://www.unr.edu/gsa/ or call 784-4629.

Student Health Center

General outpatient medical care is provided by physicians, physicians' assistants and nurse practitioners. Services offered at the health center include: sports medicine, women's health, STD testing, immunizations, allergy shots, orthopedic casting and minor surgical procedures. Part-time consultants hold weekly dermatology, nutrition and mental health clinics. The Student Health Center offers specific walk-in hours and same-day appointments for acute illness and injury (please call for current schedule). Appointments can be scheduled in advance for chronic problems. Patients needing emergency treatment are seen immediately.

The $70 per semester health fee is mandatory for all students enrolled in six or more credits at the University of Nevada, Reno. The fee is automatically included at the time of registration. Students registering for less than six credits at the University of Nevada, Reno, all WNCC and TMCC students, and spouses of eligible students also have the option to pay the $70 health fee.*

Included in the student health fee are office visits, some laboratory tests, chest x-rays for illness, consultation for referral, nutrition counseling and many other services. Additional fees may be assessed for medications, lab tests, and minor surgical procedures. Students who are required to have physical examinations for personal needs may have the exams completed at a reduced rate.

The full-service Campus Pharmacy is also located in the Redfield Building next to the Student Health Center. The pharmacy provides service to students, faculty, and staff of the university.

Medical advice is available 24 hours a day by calling the Student Health Center at 784-6598. The answering service will contact the resident physician on-call and have the doctor return your call. Although they cannot diagnose or prescribe over the phone, the doctor can evaluate your situation and advise you if hospital care is necessary. Hospital care is not included in the student health fee.

The Student Health Center also provides health care services for students during semester breaks. Students who are not enrolled during the summer session, but who were enrolled in the previous semester, may purchase health care by paying the $70 fee. Students enrolled in summer school are covered for the term enrolled in without paying the health fee.

Supplemental Health Insurance is available for students taking six or more credits. This insurance provides some coverage towards expenses for hospitalization, consultation, and services not available at the Student Health Center. Insurance coverage remains in effect during the entire semester, whether the student is at the university or away from the campus. The enrollment period for student insurance is 14 calendar days from the first day of classes at the university. Spouse and/or family insurance coverage is also available.

The Student Health Center is located on the northern end of campus in the Redfield Building, across from the School of Medicine.

The center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, closed from noon to 1 p.m. The center offers two night clinics by appointment only. Brochures for the Student Health Center and supplemental insurance policy are available at the Student Health Center.

* Students taking less than six credits at the University of Nevada, Reno and all TMCC and WNCC students have the option to pay the health fee with a $5 co-payment each office visit, or pay per-service fees for each visit.

Student Mediation Center

The Student Mediation Center facilitates communication when conflict arises between students, faculty and administrators. The center adheres to the principles of impartiality, independence and confidentiality. Appointments may be made by calling 784-4388. The Mediation Center office is located at Lake Level, Clark Administration Building.

Substance Abuse Program

A substance abuse coordinator from the university's Counseling and Testing Center is responsible for developing and sponsoring services and activities designed to positively resolve concerns about substance abuse on campus. The substance abuse program includes prevention, education, awareness, counseling, intervention, and referral to treatment and rehabilitation services. Workshops, inservice training, conferences and consultation services are also available for students. Educational programs about substance abuse are sponsored in conjunction with recognized student groups living on campus (residence halls, fraternities, sororities, etc.), ASUN and campus organizations. All information and services are confidential, and are offered at no charge to the university community. For more information, visit the Counseling and Testing Center, located at 202 Thompson Building, or call 784-4648.

Veteran Services

The Veteran Services staff strives to assist veterans in achieving their academic goals. The Veteran Services office serves as a liaison for students with the Department of Veterans Affairs office.

The University of Nevada, Reno is fully accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs for educational benefits to qualified veterans under existing, applicable public laws. Honorably discharged veterans, or those currently in service, who plan to attend the university must apply for veterans' educational benefits when they pay registration fees.

The university is also accredited for war orphans and widows under Chapter 35, Title 38, USC (a program of financial assistance for the education of men and women whose parents or spouses are deceased or completely disabled as a result of injuries or diseases received during their military service).

Each individual receiving benefits under any of the public laws must complete the Veterans Educational Benefits Application. Students may face a six- to eight-week delay in receiving their educational benefits.

Specific regulations for veterans services may be obtained by contacting the veterans benefits coordinator, 784-4779. Veterans' Services is in the Thompson Building, Room 200.

Women's Resource Center

The university's Women's Resource Center offers several educational programs surrounding gender and diversity issues on campus throughout the year. While these events occur under the heading of Women's Resource Center, all students are encouraged to participate and benefit from our services. Past programs have included events related to Women's History Month, women's health issues, Black History Month, and campus safety. We also offer volunteer opportunities for students and organize a mentoring program for middle school students. Referrals for childcare, counseling services, legal services, and other sources are available. Students also find a variety of information for class assignment related to areas such as sexual assault, eating disorders, and sexual orientation.

We invite all students to come visit us any time during our normal business hours. We are located on the Lake Level of the Clark Administration Building, directly east of Manzanita Lake. You can also call us at 784-4611 or visit our web page at http://www.unr.edu/wrc

STUDENT CONDUCT INFORMATION

Enrollment in the university carries with it obligations regarding conduct. Not only within but outside the classroom, students are expected to conduct themselves in such a manner as to be a credit both to themselves and to the university. They are accountable to the laws governing the community as well as to the policies and regulations of the university and directions of university officials, and they are expected to observe the standards of conduct approved by the university.

The administration of student conduct follows the procedures outlined in the Rules and Disciplinary Procedures for Members of the University Community. Copies of the procedures are available in the Office of Student Judicial Affairs, Clark Administration. The procedures appear in the Policy section of the Student Handbook.

University Policies

I. Use of University Facilities

University facilities, including campus grounds, are provided primarily for the support of the regular educational functions of the university and the activities necessary for the support of these functions. The university's functions take precedence over any other activities in the use of university facilities.

Freedom to speak and to hear is maintained for students, faculty and staff and university policies and procedures are used to provide a full and frank exchange of ideas. An effort is made to allow a balanced program of speakers and ideas.

An invitation to speak at the university does not imply that the university endorses the philosophy or ideas presented by the speaker.

University facilities may not be used for the purpose of raising monies to aid projects not related to some authorized activity of the university or of university groups, and no efforts at conversion and solicitation by uninvited non-campus groups or individuals is permitted on campus.

Regulations concerning the use and scheduling of university facilities are available in the university Scheduling Services office.

II. Standards of Conduct for the Use of

University Computers

Improper conduct regarding computer use at the university falls into three categories: (1) academic dishonesty; (2) disruption and destruction of computer facilities; and (3) violation of licenses and copyright agreements, university policy, and state and federal laws.

III. Search and Seizure

A. The university reserves the right for maintenance personnel or authorized university personnel to make entry and inspection of university premises occupied by students for purposes of health, safety, maintenance or repair. Such entry is normally limited to a visual room inspection of the premises. Entry for reasons other than health, safety, maintenance or repair must conform with Section B of this general policy.

B. The vice president of student services may authorize an actual search of university premises occupied by students.

Such search is normally limited to instances where reliable information is submitted to the vice president of student services from which it is reasonable to believe that a designated university facility is being used for an unlawful purpose or in violation of university regulations. Searches without prior authorization must conform with Section 3 of the Search and Seizure Policy Guidelines, available in the office of the vice president of student services.

IV. Firearms—Fireworks

A. Nevada state law expressly prohibits possession of explosive or incendiary devices, switchblades, firearms and other weapons on university property. The law specifically exempts police officers and security guards from this restriction and also requires the president of the university to give written permission for possession of a weapon.

B. Possession and use of fireworks or pyrotechnics in university buildings, on university grounds, or fraternity and sorority houses are prohibited.

C. Students who bring firearms and ammunition must make provision for proper safeguards.

D. Occupants of university housing, which includes fraternities and sororities, are within the city of Reno and are subject to city ordinances governing the use of firearms within the city limits.

E. Failure to abide by these rules may result in arrest, confiscation of firearms, ammunition and pyrotechnics, and appropriate disciplinary action.

Student Judicial Code

The University of Nevada, Reno is dedicated to the discovery and dissemination of knowledge. These ends require free inquiry and discussion, which means the willingness and power to agree and disagree without coercion. The regulations and procedures which follow establish conditions necessary to preserve the proper ends of the university, including the rights of all its members to pursue these ends. In addition, it must be recognized that while the university is willing to advise and guide Greek organizations (fraternities and sororities), these organizations are independent corporations, legally distinct from the university, and the university has no legal authority to exercise control over them. Nevertheless, these organizations have established a code of conduct for their members which is referred to in this document for informational purposes.

The university exists in a continual interaction with a larger community of people, state and nation. The university must live in harmony not only with itself but with the community at large and, in turn, must enjoy the support of the community it serves if it is to succeed in the pursuit of its proper and distinctive ends.

These regulations are designed not to infringe upon any student's rights to express his or her opinions or demonstrate peacefully, but rather to ensure that the rights of all members of the university community are preserved.

Scope of the Document

The procedures and sanctions established in this document are applicable to the resolution and determination of charges against students at the University of Nevada, Reno for allegedly engaging in specified prohibited conduct. Except as otherwise provided in the University and Community College System of Nevada Code (UCCSN Code) and in these regulations, the University of Nevada School of Medicine may also establish written policies, procedures and sanctions for the discipline of its students which may be used in lieu of the policies, procedures and sanctions of the UCCSN Code and these regulations, subject to prior review by the General Counsel of the University and Community College System and with the approval of the president of the institution in which the School of Medicine is based.

Students are expected to participate in the University of Nevada, Reno campus community and its sponsored activities in accordance with local, state and national law. The enforcement of these laws remains the responsiblity of the legal and judicial authorities duly established to that end.

Student conduct alleged to have violated both university regulations and policies and civil/criminal law may be handled concurrently through university disciplinary proceedings and through the courts. The person filing the complaint of student misconduct may choose to file charges against the student in both arenas: internally, through the university student judicial system, or externally, through the legal system.

Prohibited Conduct for Students

The University of Nevada, Reno has established regulations for student conduct that augment those established system-wide. The university regulations define which conduct by students is prohibited on the University of Nevada, Reno campus or at university-sponsored events. "University-sponsored" does not mean any event sponsored by a fraternity or sorority.

Subsection A: University of Nevada, Reno Regulations

The examples of student misconduct described in this section shall result in university disciplinary action and may lead to the procedures and disciplinary sanctions established in the University and Community College System of Nevada Code or stated in Subsection B of this document. Students enrolled in the University of Nevada School of Medicine are also subject to the prohibitions contained in the procedures and disciplinary sanctions which may be established by the School of Medicine, as authorized by the University and Community College System of Nevada Code.

Students and student groups, either registered student organizations or recognized student living groups, are expected at all times to conduct themselves in accordance with university regulations and policies. A student or organization suspected of misconduct or involvement in any of the activities identified in these regulations and policies may be reported to the Office of Student Judicial Affairs for an investigation of the activity in question, and the appropriate disciplinary procedures will be pursued.

Individual Student Violations - are defined as violations of university policies and regulations committed by an individual student acting alone or in concert with other individual(s) independent of a group or organization, or of group activities and events.

Organization/Group Violations - are defined as violations of university policies and regulations committed by any group of students living or acting together, electing officers, and/or assessing dues or fees for their

mutual benefit and which has been officially recognized as a student organization.

Academic Department Student Group Violations - are defined as violations of university policy and regulations committed by any group of students officially affiliated with an academic unit or department because of common interests and mutual benefit.

The following prohibited activities apply to the student

community at large and to every student and student group

at the University of Nevada, Reno:

1. Conduct which endangers the health or safety of any member or guest of the university community.

2. Violation of university policies and regulations governing residence in university-owned or controlled property, including responsibility for the conduct of guests.

3. Failure to comply with the directions of university officials in the performance of their duties.

4. Failure of the student to present proper credentials, such as: student identification card, driver's license or parking registration to university officials upon their request.

5. Resisting or obstructing such university or other public officials in the performance of their duties.

6. Gaining access to restricted areas, such as ledges, roofs or any part of a university facility's outside structure. Being on these areas or storing items on them is considered a personal and community safety risk.

7. The unauthorized possession, loan or distribution of keys; or unauthorized entry into or use of university facilities, including buildings and grounds.

8. The reproduction, manufacture or duplication of any key or unlocking device for use on university facilities or locks without proper authorization.

9. Setting off a fire alarm for reasons other than actual fire or emergency; tampering with any fire protection equipment or device; involvement in setting or causing any unauthorized fire in or on university property; failure to evacuate a university building when a fire/emergency alarm occurs.

10. False reporting of any emergency situation, including misuse of campus emergency telephone equipment.

11. Carrying, possessing or using firearms on university-owned or university-controlled property, except as required for: (1) educational programs; (2) authorized use in establishing rifle and pistol ranges; and, (3) police and military purposes.

12. Possession and use of fireworks or pyrotechnics in university buildings or on university grounds.

13. Hazing (any action taken or situation created to produce mental or physical discomfort, harassment or ridicule) made by an individual student or a student group against another student or group of students. These actions/situations would include any which would degrade, endanger or otherwise compromise the dignity of the student or student(s) involved.

14. The use of, or threat to use, force or violence of a sexual nature, defined as sexual assault, against any member or guest of the university community on university-owned or university-controlled property or at any university-sponsored program.

15. Use or possession of alcoholic beverages without authorization; use or possession of illegal and/or unauthorized drugs and drug paraphernalia; providing alcoholic beverages to a minor while on university

property or at university-sponsored activities. Any action which is contrary to the "Alcoholic Beverage Policy" for University of Nevada, Reno student groups or is in violation of Nevada state law.

16. Being under the influence of a controlled substance, including alcohol, while on university property or at a university-sponsored activity; the exhibiting of offensive behavior while under the influence of alcohol or other controlled substances.

Subsection B: University and Community College System of Nevada Student Conduct Code

In addition to regulations for student conduct for the University of Nevada, Reno campus, all students are responsible for following the regulations for the entire university and community college system. The 19 prohibited activities, as found in the University and Community College System Code, Section 6.2.2, are listed below:

1. Commission of any acts specified in subsection 2.1.4 of the code:

Subsection 2.1.4 of the code provides as follows: "Acts interfering with academic freedom. Acts of physical force or disruptive acts which interfere with the University of Nevada activities, freedom of movement on the campuses or freedom for students to pursue their studies are the antithesis of academic freedom and responsibility, as are acts which in effect deny freedom of speech, freedom to be heard, and freedom to pursue research of their own choosing to members of the faculty or to invited guests of the University of Nevada."

2. The use of, or threat to use, force or violence against any member or guest of the system community, except when lawfully permissible.

3. Interference by force, threat or duress with the lawful freedom of movement of persons or vehicles on university premises.

4. The intentional disruption or unauthorized interruption of functions of the system, including but not limited to classes, convocations, lectures, meetings, recruiting interviews and social events, on or off premises of the system.

5. Willful damage, destruction, defacement, theft, or misappropriation of equipment or property belonging to, in the possession of or on premises occupied by the system.

6. Knowing possession on any premises of the system of any firearms, explosives, dangerous chemicals, or other instruments of destruction, or other dangerous weapons as defined by the laws of the state of Nevada without the written authorization of the president of any system institution or the president's authorized agent, unless such possession reasonably relates to duly recognized system functions by appropriate members of the faculty, other employees or students.

7. Continued occupation of buildings, structures, grounds, or premises belonging to or occupied by, the system after having been ordered to leave by the president of a system institution or the president's designee.

8. Forgery, alteration, falsification, or destruction of system documents or furnishing false information in documents submitted to the University and Community College System of Nevada.

9. Making an accusation which is intentionally false or is made with reckless disregard for the truth against any member of the system community by filing a complaint

or charges under this code or under any applicable established grievance procedures in the system.

10. The repeated use of obscene or abusive language in a classroom or public meeting of the system where such usage is beyond the bounds of generally accepted good taste and which, if occurring in a class, is not significantly related to the teaching of the subject matter.

11. Willful incitement of individuals to commit any of the acts herein prohibited.

12. Disorderly, lewd, or indecent conduct occurring on system premises or at a system-sponsored function on or off such premises.

13. Any act prohibited by local, state, or federal law which occurs on system premises or at a system-sponsored function on or off such premises.

14. The use of threats or violence against a faculty member or the faculty member's family in order to secure preferential treatment for grades, loans, employment, or other service or privilege accorded by the system.

15. Any act of unlawful discrimination based on race, creed, color, sex, age, handicap or national origin.

16. Any act of sexual harassment when submission to a request or demand of a sexual nature is either an explicit or implicit term or condition of employment or of academic grading, or where verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature has the effect of creating an intimidating, offensive, or hostile work or classroom environment.

17. Acts of academic dishonesty, including, but not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, falsifying research data or results, or assisting others to do the same.

. Willfully destroying, damaging, tampering, altering, stealing, misappropriating, or using without permission any system, program or file of the University and Community College System of Nevada.

19. Any other conduct which violates applicable stated prohibitions, policies, procedures, rules, regulations or bylaws of a system institution.

Subsection C: University of Nevada, Reno Policies

In order to maintain an academic climate conducive to each member's success in the pursuit and transmission of knowledge, the University of Nevada, Reno has established a set of policies and standards for all of its members to adhere to. For student members of this community, enrollment at the university carries certain obligations related to activities in the academic setting, including behavior inside and outside of the classroom.

Every student is accountable to the policies and regulations of the university and the directions of university officials. Students are expected to conduct themselves in such a manner as to be a credit to themselves and the university. The student enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno agrees to abide by, and make every effort to meet, the academic and behavioral standards of the university.

The following policies for student members of the community may also be the same, or similar to, policies affecting all members of the university. These have been included within this student judicial code to allow all students to familiarize themselves with these standards of behavior as well as the rights to which every student is a party.

Alcoholic Beverages: The University of Nevada, Reno has an alcoholic beverage policy for students which establishes the standards of behavior and the circumstances under which alcoholic beverages are allowed to be possessed, consumed or distributed by students. Included within this policy are specific policies for

students attending athletic events where alcoholic beverages are sold as part of concessions; for students hosting university-sponsored events where alcoholic beverages may be served and/or sold; and for students residing within or visiting the university residence halls.

In compliance with state law, no student may possess or consume alcohol if under 21 years of age; neither may a student offer alcoholic beverages to a minor (under 21 years) or have a minor as a guest in his or her residence hall room while alcoholic beverages are present and/or being consumed by anyone present.

The president has the authority to designate the time and place for special events where alcoholic beverages shall be served on the university campus (for student groups as well as the entire university community and guests). Students who are of legal age may consume alcohol at these events. Except as provided above, and as provided in the alcoholic beverage policy of the residence halls, the storage, possession, or use of alcoholic beverages shall not be permitted on university-owned or university-supervised property.

In addition, any student who exhibits offensive behavior on university-owned or university-supervised property, or while attending a university-sponsored event while under the influence of alcoholic beverages, shall be subject to university action.

For information on the residence hall policy for alcoholic beverages, refer to the Residence Halls Community Living handbook, available in the Residential Life and Housing office. For information on the university's "Alcoholic Beverage Policy" and the policy for student-group sponsored events with alcohol, contact the Office of Student Judicial Affairs.

Hazing: Hazing is not permitted at the University of Nevada, Reno. Hazing is considered an activity which interferes with scholastic and/or work activities, is demeaning, and may also be against fraternal law, ritual or policies and regulations of national fraternal organizations.

Hazing is defined as: any action taken or situation created to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment or ridicule. Such activities and situations include, but are not limited to, paddling in any form; creation of excessive fatigue; physical and psychological shocks; road trips, quests, treasure or scavenger hunts outside of university-owned or university-controlled property; wearing apparel which is conspicuous and not normally considered to be in good taste publicly; engaging in public stunts and buffoonery; morally degrading or humiliating games and activities; or any other activity which would degrade or otherwise compromise the dignity of the individual, including forced use or abuse of alcohol or drugs.

Any individual or group violating the university's hazing policy will be subject to university and/or criminal charges. Any fraternity or sorority violating this policy may also be subject to disciplinary action within the Greek disciplinary program for violating a standard of the "Greek Code of Conduct." (Refer to the Interfraternity Council and/or Panhellenic Council constitutions for information on the code of conduct and procedures for disciplinary action.)

Any person wishing to report activities of hazing by individuals or groups may contact the Office of Student Judicial Affairs. Disciplinary action may be taken through this office under procedures related to the student code of conduct and the Greek code of conduct.

Sexual Assault: The university and community college system has a regulation against the use of violence or force, or threats of the same; the University of Nevada, Reno has established a specific regulation against threatened, attempted or actual sexual assault by a student against any member of the university community.

This policy was established to promote a community free from intimidation and harassment and to protect students from being subject to sexual assault while on university property or at university-sponsored events.

Sexual assault is defined as any sexual contact forced upon a person, including but not limited to: stranger rape, acquaintance rape, attempted rape, and sexual battery (unwanted touching, holding, kissing and so forth). A sexual encounter is an assault if one person proceeds to have sex with another person without his or her consent to the act. Sexual assault is considered to be committed by force and against another person's will even if that person is: unconscious, asleep, drugged, intoxicated or mentally unstable; and therefore cannot be agreeing to the act while under the use of his or her full faculties.

Any student found responsible for acts of sexual assault within the university community will be subject to disciplinary action. A victim of sexual assault by another student should report the incident and seek the appropriate attention (medical care, emotional support, judicial action) from the campus or community agencies offering resources (health care, counseling center, police department, student judicial affairs, women's center, Reno Crisis Center and other agencies). A student need not officially report an incident in order to be provided assistance. Reports may be confidential, based upon the student's desires.

Sexual Harassment: It is the policy of the University of Nevada, Reno that the sexual harassment of students, employees, and users of university facilities is unacceptable and prohibited. This stance is consistent with the university's efforts to maintain equal educational opportunity; non-discrimination in programs, services, and use of facilities, and the affirmative action program.

Sexual harassment is the introduction of sexual activities or comments into the work or learning situation. Often sexual harassment involves relationships of unequal power and contains elements of coercion—as when compliance with requests for sexual favors becomes a criterion for granting work, study or grading benefits. However, sexual harassment may involve relationships among equals, as when repeated advances or demeaning verbal behavior have a harmful effect on a person's ability to study or work.

As described in the regulation against sexual harassment (Subsection A, above), any student involved in acts of sexual harassment will be subject to student disciplinary action. In addition, any student who is the victim of sexual harassment, whether from another student, or from a university faculty/staff member, should report that harassment by contacting the Affirmative Action Office and/or the Office of Student Judicial Affairs. Contacts are confidential; formal complaints will be handled as a disciplinary matter.

Academic Standards: Specific to the academic pursuits of students, the University of Nevada, Reno believes the maintenance of academic standards is a joint responsibility of the students and faculty of the university. Freedom to teach and to learn are dependent upon individual and collective conduct to permit the pursuit and exchange of knowledge and opinion. Faculty have the responsibility to create an atmosphere in which students may display their knowledge. This atmosphere includes an orderly testing room and sufficient safeguards to inhibit dishonesty. Students have the responsibility to rely on their knowledge and resources in the evaluation process. The trust developed in the maintenance of academic standards is necessary to the fair evaluation of all students.

Academic dishonesty is against the university as well as the system community standards. Academic dishonesty is defined as: cheating, plagiarism or otherwise obtaining grades under false pretenses. Plagiarism is defined as submitting the language, ideas,

thoughts or work of another as one's own; or assisting in the act of plagiarism by allowing one's work to be used in this fashion. Cheating is defined as (1) obtaining or providing unauthorized information during an examination through verbal, visual or unauthorized use of books, notes, text and other materials; (2) obtaining or providing information concerning all or part of an examination prior to that examination; (3) taking an examination for another student, or arranging for another person to take an exam in one's place; (4) altering or changing, or attempting to alter or change: (a.) test answers after that test has been submitted for grading; (b.) any other academic work after that work has been submitted for grading; (c.) grades after grades have been awarded; or (d.) other academic records.

Disciplinary procedures for incidents of academic dishonesty may involve both academic action and administrative action for behavior against the campus regulations for student conduct. The procedures involve the determination by the faculty member pursuing concerns over alleged cheating or plagiarism as to whether administrative action is warranted, in addition to making a determination as to any academic consequence. Academic action may include: (1) cancelling the student's enrollment in the class without a grade; (2) filing a final grade of "F"; (3) awarding a failing mark on the test or paper in question; (4) requiring the student to retake the test or resubmit the paper.

Graduate Academic Dishonesty Procedures

A. A faculty member who suspects a student of academic dishonesty must inform the student, in writing, of the accusation and proposed sanction no later than 10 calendar days after the alleged action or 10 calendar days after the end of instruction, whichever comes first. Notification must be hand delivered or sent by certified mail.

Within 10 calendar days of receipt of such action the student may file a request with the department chair for a review and possible mediation of the matter within 15 calendar days. If the student rejects the review by the chair and/or the outcome of mediation, the chair shall refer the matter to the director of student judicial affairs for further appeal.

The director of student judicial affairs will be available to assist all parties in implementing the following appeal process.

A student may appeal the reviewed decision of the faculty member to the dean of the Graduate School. This appeal must be made in writing within 10 calendar days after the student has been informed in writing of the faculty member's decision.

B. The dean may take any of the following actions:

1. Resolve the conflict through mediation

2. Dismiss the charge

3. Uphold the faculty member's decision in its entirety

4. Impose a lesser sanction

5. Impose a greater sanction.

The dean's action must be taken within 10 calendar days of receipt of the appeal.

C. The dean must inform the student in writing of any action taken within the above 10 calendar days. A student may appeal the dean's decision to the vice president for academic affairs. This appeal must be made in writing within 10 calendar days after the student received the decision in writing from the dean. This appeal shall be referred by the vice president to the Academic Integrity Board, which shall be impaneled by the director of student judicial affairs.

D. The Academic Integrity Board shall consist of the following members with due consideration being given to possible conflict of interest:

1. Two graduate students appointed by the Graduate Student Association,

2. Two faculty members selected by the executive board of the Faculty Senate,

3. A third faculty member selected by the vice president for academic affairs, who will serve as the chair of the board.

To ensure impartiality of the hearing board, members must be appointed from departments other than those in which the case originated and in which the accused student is majoring.

The board shall be impaneled and set a hearing date within 21 calendar days after the appeal is referred to the vice president.

E. The hearing procedures for graduate students are the same as for undergraduate students, as stated above. The Academic Integrity Board must forward its findings and recommendations to the academic vice president within 5 days of the hearing's conclusion. The vice president will review the case and inform the student and all other concerned parties of the final action taken within 15 calendar days of the hearing's conclusion.

A DRUG-FREE CAMPUS COMMUNITY:

LEGAL, HEALTHY, RESPONSIBLE USE

OF ALCOHOL

The University of Nevada, Reno has joined other colleges and universities across the nation in encouraging the elimination of alcohol and other drug abuse on our campus and in our community. The substance abuse policy adopted by the University supports the belief that the unlawful possession or use of drugs, including

alcohol, and the abuse of alcohol and any drug by students constitutes a grave threat to their physical and mental well-being, and significantly impedes the processes of learning and personal development.

While the majority of adults who drink alcohol do so in an acceptable and responsible manner, there is a substantial number who misuse and abuse alcohol, with resulting problems in health, academic, and vocational performance, social and personal relationships, and financial and legal areas.

With Any Privilege...

We at the Reno campus value the student's right to make his or her own choices. As with any privilege, however, there is a responsibility. In the case of choosing to drink alcoholic beverages comes the duty of doing so in a manner that is consistent with the laws of the state and community norms, and which involves respect for the rights of others.

In order to prevent and reduce alcohol-related problems, and to promote a drug-free and alcohol and abuse-free campus, we have developed a comprehensive substance abuse prevention program, dedicated to the promotion of responsible and appropriate use of alcoholic beverages through a wide variety of educational activities, which are free to all participating students.

The following educational activities and services are provided to students on an individual as well as a group basis, via scheduled appointment as well as on a "drop-in" basis:

• identifying the values and attitudes related to drinking alcoholic beverages;

• recognizing personal and societal motives for choosing to drink, developing appropriate decision-making skills;

• presenting information regarding the physiological and psychological effects of alcohol and of its potential effects on the individual and society;

• conducting workshops and training for events where alcoholic beverages are to be disbursed;

• intervention, assessment, and referral counseling for alcohol/drug abuse;

• on-going development of materials and activities that will enhance the quality of university events where alcoholic beverages are sold or available;

• use of a portable alcohol breathalyzer for student groups hosting events and/or educational presentations;

• provision of pamphlets, posters, films, and other information on alcohol and other drugs for student use and distribution;

• presentations required for campus living groups, including: fraternity and sorority chapters and university residence halls; and offered to all new students and the freshman forum;

• presentations to all interested student organizations and to academic classes.

Information on Campus Expectations

In regards to the "Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act," the University informs students about the student code of conduct, which includes standards involving the use and/or abuse of alcohol and other drugs on campus, as well as established university disciplinary sanctions related to these violations.

Standards of Conduct

The Board of Regents Handbook, Title 4, Chapter 20. Section 4 states the university and community college system's alcohol policy. It governs storage, possession, and use of alcoholic beverages by people of legal age. It also mandates disciplinary action against:

"any student who exhibits offensive behavior on university- owned or -supervised property or at university-sponsored events while under the influence of alcoholic beverages."

The University of Nevada, Reno Student Conduct Code prohibits the following:

Use or possession of alcoholic beverages without authorization; use of possession of illegal and/or unauthorized drugs and drug paraphernalia; providing alcoholic beverages to a minor while on university property or at university-sponsored activities. Any action which is contrary to the "Alcohol Policy" for University of Nevada, Reno student groups or is in violation of Nevada state law.

In addition, the university has a campus substance abuse policy and publishes procedures relating to legal alcohol use.

Legal Standards

In addition to university student conduct standards, a student will be subjected to all local, state, and federal laws related to substance abuse or the possession/use of alcohol. The following state laws are presented which apply to any student conduct on or in the vicinity of the campus, in these instances, the student is being regarded as a resident of the state of Nevada:

NRS 202.020

Purchase, consumption or possession of alcoholic beverage by a minor; (2.) Any person under 21 years of age who, for any reason, possesses any alcoholic beverage in public is guilty of a misdemeanor.

NRS 202.040

False representation by a minor to obtain intoxicating liquor. Every minor who shall falsely represent himself to be 21 years of age in order to obtain any intoxicating liquor shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

NRS 202.055

Sale or furnishing of alcoholic beverage to a minor; aiding minor to purchase or procure alcoholic beverage. (l.) Every person who knowingly sells, gives, or otherwise furnishes an alcoholic beverage to any person under 21 years of age...is guilty of a misdemeanor.

NRS 205.460

Preparation, transfer, or use of false identification regarding person under 21 years of age; (1) Every person who counterfeits, forges, alters, erases, or obliterates, or… (3) Every person under the age of 21 years who uses or attempts to use or proffers any counterfeited, forged, erased or obliterated card, writing, paper, document, or any photocopy print, photostat, or other replica thereof…for the purpose and with the intention of purchasing

alcoholic liquor or being served alcoholic liquor…or entering gambling establishments…shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Legal Sanctions

Legal action provides for sanctions ranging from the imposition of fines to incarceration. These sanctions are imposed after due process is pursued. Legal sanctions are governed by the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS). Such sanctions result from the referral of an alcohol or other drug violation which comes to the attention of the University Police Department, and is referred to the District Attorney's Office. Legal action may take place concurrently with campus disciplinary action.

Campus Disciplinary Sanctions

A student involved in violations of university standards of conduct will be required (unless expelled from the university) to participate in an education and assessment process through the university substance abuse program as a condition of continued association with the institution.

The following sanctions are presented as guidelines, indicating the range and the progression of sanctions from educational programs through expulsion. These sanctions are applied on a case by case basis, depending on the specific nature of the alcohol and drug violation. Each student's case is evaluated in terms of that student's level of risk posed (health/danger to self and others) by his or her substance abuse:

A. Alcohol

1. For violations of campus policy related to possession or use: two-hour education seminar

2. For violations of campus policy which include other offensive or recidivist behavior:

• counseling and assessment

• residence hall or campus probation

• residence hall license withdrawal

• campus disciplinary probation

• extended probation with counseling

• suspension, and/or

• expulsion

B. Drugs

1. For violations involving possession or use:

• housing probation or license withdrawal

• disciplinary probation and referral to

• assessment/treatment

• suspension, and/or

• expulsion

2. For violations involving sale of drugs:

• residence hall license withdrawal

• suspension, and/or

• expulsion

Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act

As part of the "Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act," college and university campuses are requested to provide all students with information on the campus rules, regulations, sanctions, legal action, and "at-risk behaviors" pertaining to alcohol and other drugs. More information on these topics may be obtained through the Office of Student Judicial Affairs by contacting the director at Clark Administration; or by calling 784-4388. Confidential counseling, including education, intervention and treatment services (without cost to the student) may be obtained through the university substance abuse program, 206 Thompson Building, 784-4648.