Current Policies
University Policy Committee Reviewed and President Approved
Student Affairs
Alcohol Response Policy and Guidelines for UNLV Students
UNLV has a commitment to its students, the campus community, as well as the local community to be proactive in its educational responsibilities which include responsible standards of behavior relative to alcoholic beverages. As a part of this commitment, UNLV includes educating the campus community regarding the responsible consumption and/or distribution of alcoholic beverages, as well as responses for misuse and/or abuse, as one of its responsibilities.
The Alcohol Response Policy and Guidelines (ARP&G) have been developed to provide guidance for the University of Nevada, Las…
First Year Housing Policy
In partnership with students and in support of the educational goals of the University, the office of Housing & Residential Life provides comfortable, safe and well-maintained residential communities. The accommodations, activities, experiences and opportunities offered on campus encourage students to progress toward becoming self-directed individuals.
Housing & Residential Life encourages students to develop friendships, join study groups and intramural teams, and apply and develop leadership skills. Housing & Residential Life staff help residents set goals, make…
Hate Crime
While hate itself is not a crime, hate crimes are particularly repugnant to the mission of the Ê×Ò³| Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» (UNLV) and detrimental relative to the responsibility of UNLV to provide a safe environment for education, research and service for the University community because they are more likely to provoke retaliatory crimes, inflict distinct emotional harm on their victims, and incite community unrest. This policy is intended to equip UNLV to deter, respond to and investigate hate crimes that may be committed within the University community.
Rule of Construction…
Responsible Office(s)
Policy For
Health Withdrawal Policy
In keeping with the UNLV Student Conduct Code, each member of the University shares responsibility for maintaining conditions conducive to achieving the UNLV's goals. Further, the University holds students responsible for their own actions (UNLV Student Conduct Code, Purpose Statement, 2004). From time to time, however, the University faces situations requiring an immediate response involving students because their behavior poses a significant danger to others in the University and/or themselves. To address these situations and to fulfill the University's role in providing a safe campus,…
Policy on Speech and Advocacy in Public Areas
The University is committed to assuring that all persons may exercise the constitutionally protected rights of free expression, speech, assembly, and worship.
It is the responsibility of the President to assure an ongoing opportunity for the expression of a variety of viewpoints.
The time, place, and manner of exercising speech and advocacy on the campus are subject to campus regulations that shall provide for noninterference with University functions and reasonable protection to persons against practices which would make them involuntary audiences or place them in…
Responsible Office(s)
Policy For
Posthumous Degrees Policy
The purpose of this policy is to standardize the awarding of posthumous degrees.
UNLV Student Email Policy
Official email communications are intended to meet student, faculty, and staff academic and administrative needs within the campus community. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the university and its faculty may communicate with students officially by email and will expect that such email messages will be received and read in a timely manner. Official UNLV email accounts are created for all admitted students. The addresses are all in the form of [name]@unlv.nevada.edu. These accounts must be activated by the students through the Office of lnformation Technology Help Desk or online.