Welcoming Dr. Melanie Duckworth, our new Executive Director

An accomplished and respected faculty member for more than two decades, Dr. Duckworth begins her appointment as Executive Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion on June 1, 2024.

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Our work

Initiatives
Our office leads several projects that support diversity and inclusion on campus, in the community, and across the Nevada System of Higher Education. These efforts help make the University a more welcoming and fair place for everyone.
Affinity groups
Our office supports campus affinity groups by helping them share ideas, build community and guide policies that make the University stronger and more inclusive.
Education and training
Our office offers workshops and trainings on diversity, equity and inclusion. These include sessions on topics like microaggressions and implicit bias, and are open to faculty, staff, and students.

From around the campus

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Beyond Borders event promotes Hispanic culture and health at the Orvis School of Nursing

More than 60 students and faculty gather to address the health needs of Spanish-speaking patients

Claudia Cruz presenting an overview on the history and impact of Noticiero Móvil.

Noticiero Móvil celebrates 10 years of bilingual storytelling

Students, faculty, alumni and community members reflected on the bilingual news outlet’s decade of history and success

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University to host Siglo XXI 2025 National Conference, Oct. 16–17

The conference explores Latino/a experiences, identities and contributions across the U.S.

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
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Diversity and inclusion resources across the University

The Multicultural Center

The Multicultural Center supports the academic and social success of all students at the University of Nevada, Reno. It offers advising, leadership opportunities, counseling support, student groups, outreach and programs that help students learn from one another.

Counseling Services

Counseling Services provides mental health and wellness support to students. The goal is to help students manage challenges, stay healthy, and succeed in school and in life.

Disability Resource Center

The Disability Resource Center (DRC) works to make sure students with disabilities have equal access to classes, programs, activities and opportunities at the University. You can learn more about the University's commitment to accessibility.

Center for Civil Rights and Equal Access

The Center works to protect your right to learn, work, and succeed based on your ability, effort and potential, without discrimination.

Student Center for Engagement

The Student Center for Engagement helps undergraduate students get involved, make a difference and help shape the University community.

Veteran Services

Veteran Services helps student veterans and their families access and use their education benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

More campus resources

Voices from our University community

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  • End Horace Gillom of the University of Nevada, Reno battles for a pass in a football game against St. Mary's University, at a packed Kezar Stadium.
  • A pencil sketch of a male member of the Paiute Tribe drawn on a easel

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.

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), and 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.