NevadaFIT information

Students often find their transition to college is a challenging experience. With this challenge in mind, NevadaFIT provides additional support to its participants, as they navigate the week of NevadaFIT.

Students are assigned in "NevadaFIT Packs," a group of approximately seven students in the same NevadaFIT bootcamp. Each pack has a Pack Mentor, an upperclassman who has demonstrated success as a student. Many of our Pack Mentors have been past NevadaFIT participants, so they understand the value of the NevadaFIT experience and can serve as a guide to their Pack members. Packs and Pack Mentors are an important part of the NevadaFIT experience and the intensive transition to the university.

This is their Pack throughout the week of NevadaFIT. We encourage our participants to establish close relationships with their mentors and with the other members in their Pack. These relationships help build a supportive network for one another as they experience the same challenges, and celebrate their successes, throughout NevadaFIT.

Most Pack members are freshmen in the same major or college as their mentor, but some Pack members may be Exploratory students.

Each NevadaFIT camp designs their own specific schedule of activities they feel will benefit a student in their college. Colleges offer major-specific lectures taught by tenured faculty. Students take exams and/or are assigned projects related to these lectures.

Working in their Packs, students attend study sessions and participate in activities with their Pack mentor. They are assigned time to complete homework at the Tutoring Center and other support service locations on campus.

NevadaFit camps also use skill sessions led by various university officials (Financial Literacy, Technology Skills, Wellness, Inclusion, Fitness Class, etc.) during the week of NevadaFIT.

For all camps except for ScienceFIT, BizFIT and HealthFIT, you will participate in the math course. Typically, this math course resembles the math course you have been placed into for the fall semester based on your SAT, ACT, or AP scores.

If you would like to place into a higher math course, please take the ALEKS placement test and submit the results to the University of Nevada, Reno no later than August 1, 2022. Visit the University of Nevada, Reno ALEKS page for more information. Math course placement in NevadaFIT will no longer be subject to change after August 1, 2022, though it is still possible to change your fall semester math placement after this date.

NevadaFIT participants are enrolled in a one-credit class. If you do not see this on your schedule, please call the NevadaFIT office at (775) 784-1193.

Tuition rates apply to this one-credit class along with an additional $250 course fee. Both the tuition and course fee are applied to the fall semester payment due the Friday before fall semester classes begin: August 25, 2023. All payments can be made through MyNevada. If you have been notified that you are receiving a fee waiver, this waiver will be automatically applied to your account and no action is required.

Note on Course Fee: Financial assistance to cover the course fee of $250 fee may be available for students with demonstrated financial need. Please contact the NevadaFIT office at (775) 784-1193 for more information.

For additional questions about calculating costs and understanding financial aid can be answered by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. Questions regarding tuition payments and fees can be addressed by the Cashier's Office.

Prior to arriving to NevadaFIT, students should be prepared for their stay, meals and travel needs.

NevadaFIT meal information

• All NevadaFIT participants regardless of whether they live on or off campus will be provided with breakfast, lunch and dinner beginning Monday, August 21 through Thursday, August 24. Students are encouraged to bring additional snacks and drinks.
• NevadaFIT participants with an on-campus housing contract will also have meals provided by their meal plan beginning the day they arrive for their move-in day.

NevadaFIT lodging information

• NevadaFIT participants with an on-campus housing contract 2023-2024 academic year will be assigned a move-in time prior to the start of NevadaFIT with Residential Life, Housing and Food Services. Details will be made available at a later date. More information on housing can be found through the Office of Residential Life, Housing and Food Services.
• NevadaFIT participants without an on-campus housing contract who are not planning on living in the residence halls are responsible for arranging their own housing during the NevadaFIT session.
• Students arriving prior to their assigned move-in date can find lodging information through the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority.

NevadaFIT parking information

• If you will be parking on campus for the week of NevadaFIT, you will be required to have a parking permit. If you purchased a parking permit for the Fall Semester, it will be valid beginning August 13 where your permit is valid.
• NevadaFIT students who have not purchased a fall semester parking permit may download a free parking pass for NevadaFIT week available on this website closer to the start date.

For NevadaFIT, please be sure to bring the items listed below in addition to completing your first NevadaFIT assignment on WebCampus prior to arrival. Make sure to Complete your first NevadaFIT assignment on Canvas before your assigned check-in time.

Required items

• iPad, keyboard, and Apple pencil
• Comfortable closed-toed shoes
• Exercise and/or comfortable clothing for fitness classes
• Medications
• Reusable water bottle

WolfCard

If you did not already pick up your Wolf Card during summer orientation, please send in your photo virtually to the wolfcard page. You will be able to pick up your Wolf Card during New Student Check-In if you submitted your photo virtually. 

Recommended items

• iPad sleeve that will hold your iPad and Apple Pencil
• Headphones or earbuds. To be compatible with your iPad Air, you will need headphones or earbuds that are Bluetooth or have a USB-C connection
• Backpack or bag
• Other preferred school supplies for the start of term
• Additional preferred snacks
• Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
• Umbrella
• Parking permit (see parking section)

Camp-specific items

• Biz-FIT and LiberalArtsFIT: Professional/business attire for one day

If a circumstance arises that may cause you to be late arriving to NevadaFIT, please email nevadafit@unr.edu as soon as possible for approval from the appropriate camp coordinator, and to arrange accommodations for missed material. Please make every effort to arrive to NevadaFIT on time.

NevadaFIT exemption policy

Students will fail the NevadaFIT course if they do not receive a formal exemption. Please contact the NevadaFIT Office at nevadafit@unr.edu to request an exemption. Since NevadaFIT is a required one-credit course for all incoming freshmen, exemptions are only offered in extreme circumstances.