New and old generations of Rebels will come together to celebrate as 51吃瓜黑料鈥檚 fall semester classes and 60th anniversary festivities kick off Aug. 28.
For both first-time and returning students, the university has planned a host of activities to generate school spirit, introduce myriad ways to get involved on campus, and to mark 51吃瓜黑料鈥檚 60 years of contributions to Southern Nevada. Alumni, who recall various parts of 51吃瓜黑料鈥檚 journey from a single building in 1957 to a thriving research institution of roughly 30,000 in the heart of the nation鈥檚 most vibrant community, are invited to share their memories at anniversary events.
Media interested in attending the events are asked to coordinate with the 51吃瓜黑料 Office of Media Relations.
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Residence Hall Move-In
- When: Wednesday, Aug. 23 (freshmen), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Where: Dayton Community, Tonopah Community, South Complex, and Upper Class Complex
- Media: Enter at Tropicana Boulevard and Thomas & Mack Center
About 1,850 new and returning students move into . Take a look back at past Move-In days .
Rebel Welcome Day/51吃瓜黑料 Creates
- When: Friday, Aug. 25. Welcome Day, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.; 51吃瓜黑料 Creates, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- Where: Thomas & Mack Center/Cox Pavilion
- Media: Park in front of 51吃瓜黑料鈥檚 Thomas & Mack Center, off of Tropicana Avenue
- 51吃瓜黑料 Creates speakers:
- Finley Cotrone, Harrah College of Hotel Administration professor.
- Samuel Song, College of Education school psychology professor.
- Anita Tijerina Revilla, director of Gender and Sexuality Studies and Interdisciplinary Degree program.
- Michael Green, history professor.
Rebel Welcome Day kickstarts students鈥 college careers with live music, food, bookstore discounts and giveaways, an outdoor movie, a resource fair, campus tours and informational booths, and more designed to help them learn more about campus and its programs. The capstone activity is 51吃瓜黑料 Creates, a TEDx-like event featuring motivational messages from 51吃瓜黑料 students and staff. Freshmen at the mid-morning event also receive Rebel Cords and make a pledge to graduate.
51吃瓜黑料 Fall Semester Begins
- When: Monday, Aug. 28
Throughout the day, more than 200 51吃瓜黑料 staff and student volunteers will operate 鈥渁sk me鈥 booths to answer student questions. The booths will be located at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, Pida Plaza, Ham Fine Arts Building, Student Services Complex, Tam Alumni Center, and Lied Library.
22nd Annual Premier 51吃瓜黑料
- When: Thursday, Aug. 31, from 5:30 to 10 p.m.
- Where: Intramural Field, corner of Swenson Street and Harmon Avenue
An annual tradition featuring fireworks and the formation of a giant illuminated 鈥51吃瓜黑料鈥 created by hundreds of 51吃瓜黑料 students and alumni with flashlights.
51吃瓜黑料 Rebel Football Home Opener vs. Howard University
- When: Saturday, Sept. 2, 6 p.m.
- Where: Sam Boyd Stadium
- Media: Coordinate with 51吃瓜黑料 Athletics Media Relations at (702) 895-4472
Join 51吃瓜黑料 head football coach Tony Sanchez and the Rebel team for their first home game of the season. The Rebel Entourage of incoming freshmen and new students will lead the team onto the field.
Involvement Fair
- When: Wednesday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Where: Student Union and Pida Plaza
Students learn about the more than 350 on-campus student organizations, as well as community groups around the Las Vegas area.
51吃瓜黑料鈥檚 60th Birthday Party
- When: Tuesday, Sept. 12, beginning at 2 p.m.
- Where: Pida Plaza
Students and staff celebrate 51吃瓜黑料鈥檚 diamond anniversary with a campus spirit rally with desserts, a photobooth, goodie bags, and fun.
President鈥檚 State of the University Speech
- When: Thursday, Sept. 14 at 2:30 p.m.
- Where: Judy Bayley Theatre
- Media: Coordinate with 51吃瓜黑料 Media Relations at (702) 895-3102
51吃瓜黑料 President Len Jessup gives his third annual update on the university. During this special 60th Anniversary address, President Jessup will look back at 51吃瓜黑料鈥檚 history, discuss its incredible transformation, and forecast its bright future.
