Onboarding Resources

Onboarding is an integral part of the new hire process for employees and supervisors. Effective onboarding allows employees to acquire knowledge, skills, and information needed to integrate into their new role at 51ԹϺ.

Resources for New Employees

Rebels: Onboard – Our New Employee Onboarding Program

The Rebels: Onboard program provides a comprehensive road map for new employees—including academic faculty, administrative faculty, and classified staff— to Activate, Connect, and Excel.

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New Employee and Benefits Orientation

Orientation provides information about 51ԹϺ's structure, culture, vision, mission, and values. It also covers services and resources available to employees, healthcare benefits, retirement, and more.

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Benefits Resources

The Nevada Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP) provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Benefits include medical, dental, life, and disability insurance. Voluntary benefits are also available. Below are some helpful links for managing healthcare benefits.

PEBP New Medical Plan Enrollment

Health coverage begins on the first day of the month concurrent with, or following, the effective date of your date of hire. If your position begins after the first day of the month, your coverage will not begin until the first day of the following month. New employees must enroll in the following before the end of their effective month:

  • Health plan (to avoid being defaulted in the PPO HRA plan, log into the PEBP Portal to select your desired coverage)
  • Voluntary benefits
  • Mandatory and voluntary retirement

Family and dependents are eligible to be added to the plan at the same time an employee elects coverage. Spouses are not eligible if they are offered insurance coverage through their employer, even if they declined their coverage.

51ԹϺ offers three different plans for employees to choose from: a High Deductible Plan, a Low Deductible Plan and an HMO. Both the High and Low Deductible plans offer a nationwide network while the HMO is for Southern Nevada. For more information, view the PEBP Plan Year 2025 Medical Plan Comparison document by following these steps:

  1. Visit the .
  2. Select the “2025 Plan Comparison” PDF.

PEBP’s E-PEBP Portal

The E-PEBP Portal allows employees to access their benefits 24/7 and provides information about eligibility, claims, healthcare providers, and more.

Resources for Supervisors

Welcoming Your Employee

The suggested resources below can contribute to a seamless onboarding process, promote consistency, and empower you to play a pivotal role in the integration and success of your new team members throughout their first year of employment.

Onboarding Advisor by Unit

Unit Name Alpha Listing Onboarding Advisor Email
Academic Success Center Carly Lutes carly.lutes@unlv.edu
Black Mountain Institute Kellen Braddock kellen.braddock@unlv.edu
Business Affairs Heather Stinnett heather.stinnett@unlv.edu
College of Education Josie Boyle josie.boyle@unlv.edu
College of Fine Arts Liliana Garcia liliana.garcia@unlv.edu
College of Liberal Arts Kathy Levasseur kathryn.levasseur@unlv.edu
College of Liberal Arts Brandi Curran brandi.curran@unlv.edu
College of Sciences Katrina Switalski katrina.switalski@unlv.edu
51ԹϺ Information Technology Will Stuchiner william.stuchiner@unlv.edu
51ԹϺ Information Technology Christina Mosakowski christina.mosakowski@unlv.edu
Diversity Initiatives Takiyah Beckett takiyah.beckett@unlv.edu
Enrollment Management Charmaine Belzer charmaine.belzer@unlv.edu
Faculty Affairs Allison Sahl allison.sahl@unlv.edu
Faculty Affairs DeLyle Bowen delyle.bowen@unlv.edu
Faculty Affairs Luciana Yeh luciana.yeh@unlv.edu
Faculty Affairs Winnie David winnie.david@unlv.edu
Graduate College

Ashlyn Gray

Dante Washington

ashlyn.gray@unlv.edu

dante.washington@unlv.edu

Greenspun College of Urban Affairs

Nicole Huckins

Ana Vargas

nicole.huckins@unlv.edu

ana.vargas@unlv.edu

Honors College Jessica Aguilera jessica.aguilera@unlv.edu
Howard Hughes College of Engineering Carmen Willis carmen.willis@unlv.edu
Howard Hughes College of Engineering Elaine Reff elaine.reff@unlv.edu
Human Resources Administration Olivia Ayala-Davis  olivia.ayaladavis@unlv.edu
Human Resources Benefits Kim Dawes kim.dawes@unlv.edu
Integrated Marketing and Branding Isabelle Johnson isabelle.johnson@unlv.edu
Integrated Marketing and Branding Maziar Majzoob maziar.majzoob@unlv.edu
Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine

Brhan Gidey

Angela Preslik

brhan.gidey@unlv.edu

angela.preslik@unlv.edu

Lee Business School Erin Azua erin.azua@unlv.edu
Office of Online Education Dimanche Pharath Rith dimanche.pharathrith@unlv.edu
Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement Allie Vito allison.vito@unlv.edu
Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement Marion Wiseman marion.wiseman@unlv.edu
Public Safety Services Suzanne Guevarra suzanne.guevarra@unlv.edu
School of Dental Medicine Caryn Kopf caryn.kopf@unlv.edu
School of Integrated Health Sciences Mersina Swearinger marion.wiseman@unlv.edu
School of Nursing Jackie Kinsey jackie.kinsey@unlv.edu
School of Public Health Connie Correia connie.correia@unlv.edu
Student Affairs HR Business Partner Kim Shamley kim.shamley@unlv.edu
Student Affairs Administration Delia Martin delia.martin@unlv.edu
Student-Athlete Academic Services Liliana Flores liliana.flores@unlv.edu
University Libraries Kim Kaplan kimberly.kaplan@unlv.edu
51ԹϺ Research Carissa Shaffer carissa.shaffer@unlv.edu
William Boyd School of Law Juanita Saucedo juanita.saucedo@unlv.edu
William F. Harrah College of Hospitality Valerie Holsinger valerie.holsinger@unlv.edu

Contact

For general onboarding questions, please email onboarding@unlv.edu.

For benefit questions, please email hrbenefits@unlv.edu.