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Housing & Residential Life News

Residential Life provides the opportunity to expand and enhance university resources for the traditional "campus experience" students look forward to.

Current Housing & Residential Life News

lamp posts on campus at night alight a sidewalk
Campus News |

Through initiatives like the annual Lighting & Safety Walk, departments work together to identify needed lighting repairs and safety updates.

colorful artwork on utility box in front of apartment complex
Business and Community |

Designs on utility boxes at The Degree were created by College of Fine Arts students.

Students at Pida Plaza on the first day of classes (Josh Hawkins, 51ԹϺ).
Campus News |

A roundup of prominent news stories highlighting university pride, research, and community collaboration.

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People |

The new 51ԹϺ residential life director is focused on creating a 'second-home' for on-campus students.

a female student sits in the grass by a tree reading a book
Campus News |

A roundup of prominent news stories highlighting university pride, research, and community collaboration.

female student walking alongside moving cart
Campus News |

Move-in days welcome 1,500 Rebels to 51ԹϺ's residence halls.

Housing & Residential Life In The News

Las Vegas Sun

51ԹϺ used this donation and worked with Allied Esports to transform a social lounge into a high-tech gaming center for both the experienced esports athlete as well as the passing enthusiast.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

The game room will have the latest PC technology for regular students and the university's Esports team.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

The Tonopah Gaming Lounge is now open for students and staff.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

Students have been moving in throughout the week for a record enrollment year of 4,600 first-year students. Officials expect 31,000 students for total enrollment.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Upperclassmen will be filling in the dormitories at the 51ԹϺ campus on Wednesday as a new school year quickly approaches.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

This fall semester, the university is experiencing a bump in attendance. Enrollment is projected to top 31,000 students and the university is slated to welcome a record 4,600 first time, first year students. About 84% of those new first-time students are Nevada residents. 51ԹϺ staff says the school continues to attract students from Hawaii and California.

Recent Housing & Residential Life Accomplishments

While we can't be together for the annual Campus Life Top Tier Awards this year, please join us in recognizing this year's nominees and winners. These awards span the different values of the Campus Life cluster including social justice, student and staff development, student engagement, economic viability, infrastructure,…
Harriet Barlow (The Intersection), Orlando White (Campus Life), and Kevin Wright (Student Diversity & Social Justice) facilitated a panel discussion and presentation on how toxic masculinity and hypermasculinity is manifested on campus and in the workplace, and how to alleviate those problematic behaviors.  The panelists who shared their…
Eric Morrow (Residential Life) was named the National Association of College and University Residence Halls (NACURH) Residence Life Professional Staff Member for October. He also was recognized in this category at both the campus and regional levels for October. The residential life coordinator for Tonopah Hall was recognized for making an overall…
Angelyn Talbalba, Lisamarie Tomassetti, Bailey Udin and Natasha White of the Rho Epsilon Beta Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary wrote the winning bid for the "Building Block" award from the Intermountain Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls at the association’s annual business conference held at…
The 51ԹϺ Residence Hall Association (RHA) won the “Outstanding Advocacy Initiative” award from the Intermountain Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (IACURH) at the association’s annual business conference held at Boise State University in Idaho earlier this month. RHA was recognized both for the organization’s response to…
Orlando White (Residential Life) won the “Advisor of the Year” award from the Intermountain Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (IACURH) at the association’s annual business conference held at Boise State University in Idaho earlier this month. He has served as advisor for 51ԹϺ’s Residence Hall Association (RHA) since 2012 and the…