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Come listen to the candidates for your college as they discuss their vision for the 2020-2021 academic school year! Each candidate will be asked questions pertaining to their respective office as well as the student population as a whole. This could be an opportunity for you to learn more about the candidates that you will…

Good teachers help us further our education, but great teachers make sure we are active and involved in making an impact through our education. ASUN and the Office of Service-Learning and Community Engagement are proud to have created a $500 reward to honor an instructor on campus who has made a positive impact on students…

Mackay Week is a time for all of us here at the University of Nevada to celebrate and honor John Mackay, the only Comstock mining baron to give back to the state of Nevada. If his name sounds familiar, take a walkout to the quad to see his statue that stands tall in front of…

I hope you all enjoyed your break! My name is Jakeyla Hall, ASUN Director of Elections and Democratic Education. I am reaching out to let everyone know that the ASUN Elections Application is open for ASUN President, Vice President and Senate Seats for each academic college! We encourage you to run for office to represent…

Welcome Back Week  January 21-24   Coming back to school after a long break is always a challenge, but ASUN is here to make that transition a little easier. Take a look at the events below to see what we have planned. We hope to see you there! Soup for Success – Wednesday, January 22…

The Nevada State Undergraduate Research Journal (NSURJ) was founded by ASUN in 2011 to offer a platform for all Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) students to submit their research. Being published in a research journal is a highly competitive process. Most research journals do not often give undergraduate students the ability or resources to…

With so many great businesses in the Reno community, it is always hard to choose a favorite, but there is always that one place that is more special than the others. To recognize all of these great spots, ASUN is asking that YOU decide the Best of Reno 2019!  This is a chance for you…

What is a Community Howl? It’s a chance for interested faculty, students, staff, and community members to have a deliberative discussion (small group structured conversation facilitated by an undergraduate student) about issues that impact our community.  It is not a debate—we aren’t looking for winning sides or partisan talking points. We are looking to create…

National Coming Out Day is on October 11th, and this year is the thirtieth annual celebration. It is a day to remind people that there is power in coming out. Whether it be to friends, family, or coworkers, this is a time to be unapologetically yourself and this day offers the platform to do so. The…

Join us for the greatest adventure of the year at Homecoming Week 2019! This is a week packed with events such as the Undie Run and Howl Fest, where you can participate in fun games, events, and donations. It will all end at the Nevada versus Hawaii football game, where Homecoming Royalty will be crowned.…