Black History Month: advancing education, advancing democracy
University Diversity and Inclusion Officer Eloisa Gordon-Mora talks about Black History Month, democracy and the new Diversity, Equity and Democracy Series
Our work
Diversity and inclusion resources across the University
The Center: Every Student. Every Story.
The Center provides programs and services that support the academic and social success for all students at the University of Nevada through advisement, leadership development, counseling, student organizations, outreach, and intercultural programming.
Counseling Services
The mission of Counseling Services is to provide psychological services to University of Nevada, Reno students to support and facilitate their personal and academic success and development.
Disability Resource Center
The purpose of the Disability Resource Center (DRC) is to ensure that students with disabilities have equal access to participate in, contribute to, and benefit from all university programs. You can learn more about the University's commitment to accessibility.
Equal Opportunity and Title IX
The Equal Opportunity and Title IX office is here to ensure that you have the right to an education and to work and advance in employment on the basis of merit, ability, and potential without fear of discrimination.
Student Services' First Generation Student Center
Student Services offers a variety of programs, from TRiO Scholars to Upward Bound, that helps students from underrepresented groups to excel in higher education
Veteran Services
The Veteran Services Office is your liaison to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for veteran and veteran-related education benefits.
Estrangement and belonging during COVID-19
COVID-19 has clearly exposed, as well as exacerbated, the deep racial/ethnic and socio-economic divides of our country. If there was any doubt of the profound, historical sources of those divisions, after May 25th, we are experiencing, once again, the intense pain that is the direct consequence of structural racism/oppression, marginalization and socio-economic injustice.
From around the campus
University Libraries, The Center partner to celebrate Black History Month
Virtual Trivia Night, Feb. 11, and virtual documentary film screening of “The Last Angel of History,” Feb. 12. All students welcome to participate.

Two Sisters’ Story Unforgotten
Western Shoshone Defense Project Featured in University Libraries New Mining Exhibit
Gain professional and academic experience through paid undergraduate research programs
With the help of a mentor, undergraduate students can apply for paid research opportunities
University hosts 2nd Annual Writing and Well-Being Conference with keynote speaker Cornel West
Virtual conference offers three days of workshops and speakers including free lecture by Dr. West Monday, Jan. 4, at 3 p.m.
Black Lives Matter
Today, this University stands in solidarity with its Black student leaders who have brought forward several action items in the “Listen to Us” platform that will make us a better institution for Black students, faculty and staff.
Supporting LGBTQ+
Our students, faculty and staff are what make the University of Nevada, Reno a special place. Learn more about our LGBTQ+ community, their achievements, ground breaking research, social movement efforts and more.
Nevada Pride
Land acknowledgement
We acknowledge that the University of Nevada, Reno is situated on the traditional homelands of the Numu (Northern Paiute), Wašiw (Washoe), Newe (Western Shoshone), Nuwu (Southern Paiute) peoples. These lands continue to be a gathering place for Indigenous Peoples and we recognize their deep connections to these places. We extend our appreciation for the opportunity to live and learn on their territory.