Welcome!

The Department of Gender, Race, and Identity is committed to social justice and to ending systemic oppression in all its forms, including by dismantling racism and white supremacy, colonialism, xenophobia, antisemitism, Islamophobia, sexism, homophobia, transphobia and ableism. We welcome and serve as an academic home to all students. Our student community includes Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian/AAPI, multiracial, and other students of color; students who are low income, first generation, immigrants, and returning to college; LGBTQ+ students, women, trans, and nonbinary students; students with disabilities; students who are parents or caregivers; religious minorities; and others who have traditionally been marginalized in higher education.

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.