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Course registration is open. : The initial registration deadline for graduate students to register for classes is January 22. View the registration, class schedules and catalog information page

Initiatives

Supporting programs designed to introduce both the public and prospective students to the exciting research and opportunities happening on our beautiful campus.

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The Nevada DRIVE Program

The Nevada DRIVE program is designed to promote Doctoral Research in Innovation, Vision and Excellence at the University of Nevada, Reno. All University doctoral programs are eligible to request funding for one or more full- or half- time GRA positions for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 academic years. For each year, we anticipate that funding will be available to support approximately 20 full-time (20-hour/week) or 40 half-time (10-hour/week) research assistantships with a stipend of $25,000, or $12,500, respectively.

Deans should submit ranked proposals no later than January 31, 2021 to be considered for selection.

The Nevada DRIVE Program
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NSF GAIN Scholars program

A two-year program designed to increase the recruitment, retention and career success of first-generation and historically underrepresented students in graduate programs. The NSF GAIN Scholars program engages incoming Ph.D. students in two, three-week summer intensive training modules as well as additional professional development, mentoring, and social network support activities during their first two years of graduate school.

Students will be able to apply to the NSF GAIN Scholars program as part of their general application to research-based Ph.D. program in STEM and related fields, including social sciences (anthropology, economics, psychology and sociology), public health and STEM education and learning research.

Learn more about our NSF-funded program
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Three Minute Thesis Competition

One scholar.

One slide.

One panel of judges.

And three minutes to give it all they've got.

The Three Minute Thesis Competition
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Graduate student research

At the University of Nevada, Reno, graduate students are producing exciting research which promises to help shape the course of the 21st century. Passionate exploration, innovation and dedication are fundamental to every program. Read recent student research profiles and submit your own research!

Graduate student research
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GradFIT

GradFIT introduces first-generation college students and students from historically underrepresented backgrounds students to the opportunities, challenges and expectations of graduate school, as well as providing training and tips for the application process.

GradFIT program
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Gradventure

Our Gradventure program invites highly competitive prospective students to visit campus to meet our distinguished faculty and discuss the cutting-edge research being done in our facilities. Invited guests have the opportunity to connect with current graduate students, explore campus, have one-on-one discussions with faculty and advisors, visit popular places in and around Reno and enjoy some time falling in love with the Northern Nevada region.

Gradventure campus visits
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Diversity information

Learn what the Graduate School, Graduate Student Association and other units across campus are doing to provide our campus population with resources, opportunities and platforms for expression.

  • The University's Diversity initiatives
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Mentoring Mentors

The Graduate School hosts two, 2-hour faculty “Mentoring Mentors” workshops open to all academic faculty, postdocs and other faculty with mentoring responsibilities. Workshops are 4-5 hours long and offer the opportunity to discuss mentoring with faculty peers. Establishing an ongoing, supportive network of faculty mentors is a key function of this initial workshop.

Mentoring Mentors

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