Gradventure for prospective grad students

In a nutshell

• Who: The University of Nevada, Reno invites a select group of top candidates from the Anthropology applicant pool to visit our campus virtually and get to know our faculty, support and amenities.
• What: An introduction to the University campus, Anthropology graduate program and faculty, and the Reno/Tahoe area.
• When: Friday, March 4, 2022
• Where: Virtual via Zoom
• Please RSVP ASAP (for shipping purposes) or by February 25, 2022, using the link and password emailed to you to reserve your spot.

Itinerary

Get a sense of what it's like living in Northern Nevada through visits to surrounding areas demonstrating Reno/Tahoe's lifestyle and culture. Learn about graduate assistantships and fellowships, as well as services provided to you as a graduate student at the University.

Times and locations are subject to change.

Visit checklist

• RSVP by Friday, February 25, 2022, using the link and password emailed to you.
• Visit the Anthropology website, and get to know the program faculty and their research specialties. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
• Use the hashtag #MyGradventure on Instagram or Twitter during your visit to share your University and Reno discoveries with the group.

Questions?

If you have additional questions about your visit, please contact Sarah Cowie at scowie@unr.edu. 

In a nutshell

• Who: The University of Nevada, Reno invites a select group of top candidates from the Atmospheric Sciences applicant pool to visit our campus in person and get to know our faculty, support and amenities.
• What: An introduction to the University campus, Atmospheric Sciences graduate program and faculty, and the Reno/Tahoe area.
• When: Friday, March 4, 2022
• Where: In-person on the University of Nevada, Reno campus
• Please RSVP by Tuesday, February 22, 2022, using the link and password emailed to you to reserve your spot.

Itinerary

Get a sense of what it's like living in Northern Nevada through visits to surrounding areas demonstrating Reno/Tahoe's lifestyle and culture. Learn about graduate assistantships and fellowships, as well as services provided to you as a graduate student at the University.

Times and locations are subject to change.

Visit checklist

• RSVP by Tuesday, February 22, 2022, using the link and password emailed to you.
• Visit the Atmospheric Sciences, and get to know the program faculty and their research specialties. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
• Use the hashtag #MyGradventure on Instagram or Twitter during your visit to share your University and Reno discoveries with the group.

Questions?

If you have additional questions about your visit, please contact Vera Samburova at vera.samburova@dri.edu.

Summary

• Who: The University of Nevada, Reno invites a select group of top candidates from the Chemistry and Chemical Physics applicant pool to visit our campus virtually or in person and get to know our faculty, support and amenities.
• What: An introduction to the University campus, chemistry and chemical physics graduate program and faculty, and the Reno/Tahoe area.
• When: Friday, March 25- Sunday, March 27, 2022
• Where: Virtual via Zoom and/or In-person on the University of Nevada, Reno campus
• Please RSVP by Monday, March 14, 2022, using the link and password emailed to you to reserve your spot. (RSVP by date should be ten days before your event to allow sufficient time for shipping)

Itinerary

Get a sense of what it's like living in Northern Nevada through visits to surrounding areas demonstrating Reno/Tahoe's lifestyle and culture. Learn about graduate assistantships and fellowships, as well as services provided to you as a graduate student at the University.

Times and locations are subject to change.

Visit checklist

• Visit the Chemistry and Chemical Physics websites and get to know the program faculty and their research specialties. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
• Use the hashtag #MyGradventure on Instagram or Twitter during your visit to share your University and Reno discoveries with the group.

Questions?

If you have additional questions about your visit, please contact Susan Kinder (skinder@unr.edu) for travel and stay-related questions or Laina Geary (lgeary@unr.edu) about itinerary or schedule-related questions.

In a nutshell

• Who: The University of Nevada, Reno invites a select group of top candidates from the Chemical & Materials Engineering (CME) program's applicant pool to visit our campus virtually or in person and get to know our faculty, support and amenities.
• What: An introduction to the University campus, CME graduate program and faculty, and the Reno/Tahoe area.
• When: Friday, March 4, 2022
• Where: In-person on the University of Nevada, Reno campus
• Please RSVP by Tuesday, February 25, 2022, using the link and password emailed to you to reserve your spot.

Itinerary

Not only will you have the opportunity to learn more about the graduate program, but you'll also get a sense of what it's like living in Northern Nevada through conversations with current graduate students and program faculty. Learn about graduate assistantships and fellowships, as well as services provided to you as a graduate student at the University.

Times and locations are subject to change.

Visit checklist

• RSVP by Thursday, February 17 using the link and password emailed to you.
• Visit the CME website for your area, and get to know the program faculty and their research specialties. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
• Use the hashtag #MyGradventure on Instagram or Twitter during your visit to share your University and Reno discoveries with the group.

In a nutshell

• Who: The University of Nevada, Reno invites a select group of top candidates from the Computer Science and Engineering applicant pool to visit our campus virtually or in person and get to know our faculty, support, and amenities.
• What: An introduction to the University campus, CSE graduate program and faculty, and the Reno/Tahoe area.
• When: Friday and Saturday, February 25 and 26, 2022
• Where: Virtual via Zoom and/or In-person on the University of Nevada, Reno campus
• Please RSVP by Monday, February 7, 2022, using the link and password emailed to you to reserve your spot.

Itinerary

Get a sense of what it's like living in Northern Nevada through visits to surrounding areas demonstrating Reno/Tahoe's lifestyle and culture. Learn about graduate assistantships and fellowships, as well as services provided to you as a graduate student at the University.

Times and locations are subject to change.

Visit checklist

• RSVP by Monday, February 7, 2022 using the link and password emailed to you.
• Visit the Computer Science and Engineering website, and get to know the program faculty and their research specialties. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
• Use the hashtag #MyGradventure on Instagram or Twitter during your visit to share your University and Reno discoveries with the group.

Questions?

If you have additional questions about your visit, please contact Emily Hand at emhand@unr.edu.

In a nutshell

• Who: The University of Nevada, Reno invites a select group of top candidates from the English applicant pool.
• What: An in-person (or virtual) introduction to the University campus, English graduate program and faculty, and the Reno/Tahoe area.
• When: Thursday, March 3 through Saturday, March 5, 2022
• Where: In-person at the University of Nevada, Reno campus or via Zoom.
• Please RSVP by Friday, February 27 at 11:59 p.m. using the link and password emailed to you to reserve your spot.

Itinerary

Not only will you have the opportunity to learn more about the graduate program, but you'll also get a sense of what it's like living in Northern Nevada through conversations with current graduate students and program faculty. Learn about graduate assistantships and fellowships, as well as services provided to you as a graduate student at the University.

Times and locations are subject to change.

Visit checklist

• RSVP by Sunday, February 27, using the link and password emailed to you.
• Visit the English website, and get to know the program faculty and their research specialties. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
• Use the hashtag #MyGradventure on Instagram or Twitter during your visit to share your University and Reno discoveries with the group.

About us

• With a large graduate faculty, we have specialists in most areas of literature, creative writing, rhetoric, composition, and linguistics. We offer funded summer research opportunities, as well as numerous ways during the year to collaborate with faculty on research. The department also offers travel support to present at conferences.
• Exceptional graduate student mentoring is a hallmark of our program. We consider students to be colleagues and partners, and our graduate student community is built on support, not competition.
• We offer multiple emphasis areas, but also offer enough flexibility so students benefit from our diverse faculty and our broad range of courses, including those in cognate disciplines such as history, philosophy, and gender, race and identity studies (where you can earn a graduate certificate while completing your degree).

Questions?

If you have additional questions about your visit, please contact Catherine Chaput at cchaput@unr.edu.

In a nutshell

• Who: The University of Nevada, Reno invites a select group of top candidates from the Geological Sciences and Engineering (DGSE) applicant pool to visit our campus in person and get to know our faculty, support and amenities.
• What: An introduction to the University campus, DGSE graduate program and faculty, and the Reno/Tahoe area.
• When: Friday, March 4, 2022
• Where: In-person on the University of Nevada, Reno campus
• Please RSVP by Monday, February 14, 2022, using the link and password emailed to you to reserve your spot.

Itinerary

Not only will you have the opportunity to learn more about the graduate program, but you'll also get a sense of what it's like living in Northern Nevada through conversations with current graduate students and program faculty. Learn about graduate assistantships and fellowships, as well as services provided to you as a graduate student at the University.

Visit checklist

• RSVP by February 14, 2022, using the link and password emailed to you.
• Visit the Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering website, and get to know the program faculty and their research specialties. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
• Use the hashtag #MyGradventure on Instagram or Twitter during your visit to share your University and Reno discoveries with the group.

Questions?

If you have additional questions about your visit, please contact Stacia Gordon at staciag@unr.edu.

In a nutshell

• Who: The University of Nevada, Reno invites a select group of top candidates from the History and Gender, Race & Identity graduate programs' applicant pools to visit our campus virtually and in-person and get to know our faculty, support and amenities.
• What: An introduction to the University campus, the graduate program, and the Reno/Tahoe area. This visit is coordinated with other bioscience visits.
• When: Friday, March 11, 2022
• Where: Virtual via Zoom and/or In-person on the University of Nevada, Reno campus
• Please RSVP by 8 a.m. on Monday, March 7, 2022, using the link and password emailed to you to reserve your spot.

Itinerary

Get a sense of what it's like living in Northern Nevada through visits to surrounding areas demonstrating Reno/Tahoe's lifestyle and culture. Learn about graduate assistantships and fellowships, as well as services provided to you as a graduate student at the University.

Times and locations are subject to change.

Visit checklist

• RSVP via registration link with emailed password to reserve your spot.
• Get to know the program faculty and their research specialties. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
• Use the hashtag #MyGradventure on Instagram and Twitter during your visit to share your University and Reno discoveries with the group.

Questions?

If you have additional questions about your visit, please contact Graduate Director of History Dr. Edward Schoolman at eschoolman@unr.edu or Graduate Director of GRI Dr. Guadalupe Escobar at lescobar@unr.edu.

In a nutshell

• Who:  The University of Nevada, Reno invites a select group of top candidates to the Graduate Program of Hydrologic Sciences (GPHS) to visit our campus in-person or virtually and get to know our faculty, students, facilities, and amenities.
• What:  An introduction to the University campus, the Graduate Program of Hydrologic Sciences, current students, faculty, and the Reno/Tahoe area.
• When:  Feb 18^th (both in-person and virtual options), Feb 19^th (in-person only) field trip to Lake Tahoe.
• Where:  Virtual via Zoom or in-person on the University of Nevada, Reno campus (plus field trip)
  • If you can attend in person, please RSVP by Wednesday, February 3rd, using the link and password emailed to you so we can make complimentary travel, hotel, and meal arrangements for you.
  • If you choose to attend virtually, please RSVP by Monday, February 8th using the link and password emailed to you to reserve your spot.

Itinerary

Not only will you have the opportunity to learn more about the graduate program, but you'll also get a sense of what it's like living in Northern Nevada through conversations with current graduate students and program faculty. Learn about graduate assistantships and fellowships, as well as services provided to you as a graduate student at the University.

Times and locations are subject to change.

Visit checklist

1. RSVP:
   • If you can attend in person, please RSVP by February 3rd, using the link and password emailed to you.
   • If you choose to attend virtually, please RSVP by February 8th using the link and password.
2. Visit the GPHS website and get to know the program faculty and their research specialties. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
3. Use the hashtag #MyGradventure on Instagram or Twitter during your visit to share your University and Reno discoveries with the group.

Questions?

If you have additional questions about your visit, please contact Dr. Anne Nolin at anolin@unr.edu.

In a nutshell

• Who: The University of Nevada, Reno invites a select group of top candidates from the Integrative Neuroscience applicant pool for a virtual Gradventure.
• What: A virtual introduction to the University campus, Integrative Neuroscience graduate program and faculty, and the Reno/Tahoe area.
• When: Thursday, February 3, 2022
• Where: Virtual via Zoom
• Please RSVP by Monday, January 24, using the link and password emailed to you to reserve your spot.

Itinerary

Not only will you have the opportunity to learn more about the graduate program, but you'll also get a sense of what it's like living in Northern Nevada through conversations with current graduate students and program faculty. Learn about graduate assistantships and fellowships, as well as services provided to you as a graduate student at the University.

Times and locations are subject to change.

Visit checklist

• RSVP using the link and password you were sent.
• Visit the Integrative Neuroscience website, and get to know the program faculty and their research specialties. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
• Use the hashtag #MyGradventure on Instagram or Twitter during your visit to share your University and Reno discoveries with the group.

Questions?

If you have additional questions about your visit, please contact Dennis Mathew at dennismathew@unr.edu.

In a nutshell

• Who: The University of Nevada, Reno invites a select group of top candidates from the Mechanical Engineering applicant pool to visit our campus virtually or in person and get to know our faculty, support, and amenities.
• What: An introduction to the University campus, Mechanical Engineering graduate program and faculty, and the Reno/Tahoe area.
• When: Friday and Saturday, February 25 and 26, 2022
• Where: Virtual via Zoom and/or In-person on the University of Nevada, Reno campus
• Please RSVP by Monday, February 7, 2022, using the link and password emailed to you to reserve your spot.

Itinerary

Get a sense of what it's like living in Northern Nevada through visits to surrounding areas demonstrating Reno/Tahoe's lifestyle and culture. Learn about graduate assistantships and fellowships, as well as services provided to you as a graduate student at the University.

Times and locations are subject to change.

Visit checklist

• RSVP by Monday, February 7, 2022 using the link and password emailed to you.
• Visit the Mechanical Engineering, and get to know the program faculty and their research specialties. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
• Use the hashtag #MyGradventure on Instagram or Twitter during your visit to share your University and Reno discoveries with the group.

Questions?

If you have additional questions about your visit, please contact Floris Van Breugel at fvanbreugel@unr.edu.

In a nutshell

• Who: The University of Nevada, Reno invites a select group of top candidates from the Molecular Biosciences applicant pool to visit our campus virtually and get to know our faculty, support and amenities.
• What: A virtual introduction to the University campus, Molecular Biosciences graduate programs (BCH, CMB, and CMPP) and faculty, and the Reno/Tahoe area.
• When: Friday, January 28, 2022
• Where: Virtual via Zoom
• Please RSVP by Tuesday, January 18, 2022, using the link and password emailed to you to reserve your spot.

Itinerary

Get a sense of what it's like living in Northern Nevada through visits to surrounding areas demonstrating Reno/Tahoe's lifestyle and culture. Learn about graduate assistantships and fellowships, as well as services provided to you as a graduate student at the University.

Times and locations are subject to change.

Visit checklist

1. RSVP by Tuesday, January 18, 2022 using the link and password emailed to you.
2. Visit the Molecular Biosciences website and get to know the program faculty and their research specialties. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
3. Use the hashtag #MyGradventure on Instagram or Twitter during your visit to share your University and Reno discoveries with the group.

Questions?

If you have additional questions about your virtual visit, please contact:

• BCH Program Director Cushman at jcushman@unr.edu
• CMPP Program Director Ro at sro@med.unr.edu
• CMB Program Director Verma at scverma@med.unr.edu

In a nutshell

• Who: The University of Nevada, Reno invites a select group of top candidates from the Natural Resources and Environmental Science (NRES) applicant pool to visit our campus in person and get to know our faculty, support, and amenities.
• What: An introduction to the University campus, NRES graduate program and faculty, and the Reno/Tahoe area.
• When: Thursday, February 17-18, 2022
• Where: In-person on the University of Nevada, Reno campus
• Please RSVP by Monday, February 7, 2022, using the link and password emailed to you to reserve your spot.

Itinerary

Get a sense of what it's like living in Northern Nevada through visits to surrounding areas demonstrating Reno/Tahoe's lifestyle and culture. Learn about graduate assistantships and fellowships, as well as services provided to you as a graduate student at the University.

Times and locations are subject to change.

Get a sense of what it's like living in Northern Nevada through visits to surrounding areas demonstrating Reno/Tahoe's lifestyle and culture. Learn about graduate assistantships and fellowships, as well as services provided to you as a graduate student at the University.

Times and locations are subject to change, and snowshoeing is weather permitting. (You've heard of the Donner Party, haven't you?)

Visit checklist

• RSVP by Monday, February 7, 2022, using the link and password emailed to you.
• Visit the NRES website and get to know the program faculty and their research specialties. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
• Use the hashtag #MyGradventure on Instagram or Twitter during your visit to share your University and Reno discoveries with the group.

Questions?

If you have additional questions about your visit, please email Jonathan Greenberg at jgreenberg@unr.edu.

In a nutshell

• Who: The University of Nevada, Reno invites a select group of top candidates from the Public Health applicant pool.
• What: A virtual introduction to the University campus, Public Health graduate program and faculty, and the Reno/Tahoe area.
• When: Thursday, March 10, 2022
• Where: Virtual via Zoom
• Please RSVP by Friday, March 4, at 5 p.m., using the link and password emailed to you to reserve your spot.

Itinerary

Not only will you have the opportunity to learn more about the graduate program, but you'll also get a sense of what it's like living in Northern Nevada through conversations with current graduate students and program faculty. Learn about graduate assistantships and fellowships, as well as services provided to you as a graduate student at the University.

Times and locations are subject to change.

Visit checklist

• RSVP by Friday, March 4, 2022, using the link and password emailed to you.
• Visit the Public Health website, and get to know the program faculty and their research specialties. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
• Use the hashtag #MyGradventure on Instagram or Twitter during your visit to share your University and Reno discoveries with the group.

Questions?

If you have additional questions about your visit, please contact Dr. Kristen Clements-Nolle at clements@unr.edu.

In a nutshell

• Who: The University of Nevada, Reno invites a select group of top candidates from the Anthropology applicant pool to visit our campus virtually or in person and get to know our faculty, support and amenities.
• What: An introduction to the University campus, Anthropology graduate program and faculty, and the Reno/Tahoe area.
• When: Varies
• Where: Virtual via Zoom and/or In-person on the University of Nevada, Reno campus
• Please RSVP as soon as possible using the link and password emailed to you to reserve your spot.

Itinerary

Get a sense of what it's like living in Northern Nevada through visits to surrounding areas demonstrating Reno/Tahoe's lifestyle and culture. Learn about graduate assistantships and fellowships, as well as services provided to you as a graduate student at the University.

Times and locations are subject to change.

Visit checklist

• Visit the Social Psychology website and get to know the program faculty and their research specialties. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
• Use the hashtag #MyGradventure on Instagram or Twitter during your visit to share your University and Reno discoveries with the group.

Questions?

If you have additional questions about your visit, please contact Markus Kemmelmeier at markusk@unr.edu.