The Dean of Students Office is dedicated to student-centered strategic planning that supports student development, student retention and self-advocacy. The office promotes innovation and assessment, sustaining an environment that embraces and respects community members regardless of their life experiences, cultural identities, ethnic recognition, gender identities or religious expressions as each student seeks opportunities to achieve personal and academic goals.
Dean of Students
Dedicated to student development & student success
Student assistance
To request assistance related to personal or academic challenges, please submit a help request to the Dean of Students Office.
Donate to the fund
Please consider donating to the Student Emergency Fund. The fund provides emergency grants to undergraduate students experiencing a sudden and unexpected financial crisis for which no other sources of assistance are available.
Request for Temporary Lift of Student Conduct Hold
Student Conduct holds remain until all assigned sanctions are completed; temporary lifts for class enrollment can be requested through the Dean of Students.
Student emergency notification and student death
When students are absent due to an emergency, crisis, or unexpected illness/hospitalization and are unable to contact individual instructors directly, the Dean of Students Office can send a Student Emergency Notification.
Meet the Dean of Students
Leilani has served as a scholar-practitioner in student affairs since 2000. Throughout her professional practice, she has focused on serving students, addressing community needs and incorporating her cultural values throughout her work. Her research interests include educational access, identity development, intersectionality, gender equity, decolonization and indigenous knowledge systems.
Our offices
The Dean of Students Office is comprised of four units that provide specialized support services to students through a variety of programs and events.
Disability Resource Center
The DRC assists students in negotiating disability related barriers and strives to improve access and opportunity.
Counseling Services
Counseling Services provides personalized culturally-responsive mental health services, training, and outreach to the University community.
Office of Student Conduct
Administers the Student Code of Conduct, policies and guidelines that govern all students enrolled at the University of Nevada.
University student resources
Below is a list of student-focused units, services and programs to support student academics, health and well-being and more.
Academic resources
Links to academic resource pages