Signature events

Each of our identity-based programs hosts a signature event each year highlighting a particular community. Additionally, The Multicultural Center collectively hosts our Affinity Graduate Celebrations. All of these events not only celebrate specific cultural identities but, more importantly, they instill a sense of belonging by bringing communities together.

Celebrating our campus community

A man sits on a tree log in front of a round blue door that leads into a house with a culturally styled exterior.

Food is more than just a meal: One researcher’s journey from the Andes to Nevada

My global travels have taught me that honoring food traditions helps us stay connected to our heritage

Students walking under the Reno arch, holding a Nevada logoed Pride Flag as they march.

Political climate linked to mental health challenges for LGBTQIA+ college students, University of Nevada, Reno study finds

Research led by Professor Lisa Thomas from the Orvis School of Nursing

Dancers performing in front of the student union while wearing traditional baile folklórico outfits.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at the University of Nevada, Reno

Event highlights celebrating histories, cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx communities

The Multicultural Center Vision

The Multicultural Center is a critical hub of cultural, LGBTQIA, gender-focused services, programs, and social justice initiatives that support student success and increase graduation rates of students at the University of Nevada, Reno. The Multicultural Center empowers students to be innovative colleagues in creating a better-integrated community at the University and beyond.