YES Tourism & Hospitality Program
2025 Details
Application Open March 2025
Dates and Times: June 2-27, 2025, Monday-Thursday, 12:00-5:00 p.m.
Location: UNLV Campus
Eligibility
- Must be current (Fall 2024 – Spring 2025) freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors attending a high school in Las Vegas are eligible to apply.
- Additionally, one of the following are required application criteria:
- Family gross income $60,000 or less
- Attend a Title 1 school
- First generation college bound student (parents/guardians have not received a degree from a 4-year institution)
Program Requirements
This is a college-level program. In order to see the most benefit in participating in the program, students must commit to:
- Attend class workshops in-person at UNLV, as well as weekly field trips, Monday – Thursday for the duration of the program
- Complete all assignments associated with the final group project
- Be an active and engaged participant and teammate
Benefits of Participating
- Learn about the diversity of career opportunities in the hospitality, and tourism industry
- Meet experts in the field, including CEOs, executives, and other industry leaders
- Attend exciting tours of resorts in Las Vegas and other field trips led by experts in the industry
- Develop leadership skills that allow you to excel in the classroom or the workforce
- Participate in a hands-on program that bolsters your resume or college application
- Have the potential to earn scholarships towards your college career
- Meet new friends and explore the campus of UNLV
- FREE to attend! Lunch and snacks are provided and each student receives a laptop
- Prizes, swag, and more surprises are included!