Groups and community

Graduate student organizations, affinity groups and how to start or fund one.

Includes COE items and university-wide UNLV items.

• Chi Sigma Iota (Omega Alpha Chapter)

  • Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services

  The counseling honor society. Students in counselor education programs can join after a semester of full-time coursework with a 3.5 GPA. Activities include speakers, volunteering and networking.

  Source: COE Student Organizations. Last checked Oct 25, 2026.

• Higher Education Student Leadership Association

  • Educational Psychology, Leadership, and Higher Education

  An organization for students in the UNLV Higher Education program that builds co-curricular and professional connections with faculty and university professionals.

  Source: COE Student Organizations. Last checked Oct 25, 2026.

• Student Affiliates in School Psychology

  • Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services

  A student group for future school psychologists, counselors and educators, with leadership, service and networking opportunities. Open to all UNLV students.

  Source: COE Student Organizations. Last checked Oct 25, 2026.

• Student Council for Exceptional Children

  • Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education

  The UNLV student chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children, for anyone who works with or advocates for people with exceptionalities. Non-education majors are welcome.

  Source: COE Student Organizations. Last checked Oct 25, 2026.

• Student Organization of Addiction Professionals

  • Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services

  A student group for future addiction professionals that organizes community service, outreach and prevention events.

  Source: COE Student Organizations. Last checked Oct 25, 2026.

• Holmes Scholars Program

  • COE

  Through AACTE, the college supports graduate students in education who identify as racially and ethnically diverse. Scholars get mentoring, professional development and a national network, with a focus on academic careers.

  Source: COE Holmes Scholars Program. Last checked Oct 25, 2026.

• Student Academic Authors

  • COE

  A COE student organization where members support each other with scholarly writing and share what they learn about getting published.

  Source: COE Student Organizations. Last checked Oct 25, 2026.

• Find or start a student organization

  • UNLV-wide

  UNLV has more than 450 registered student organizations, listed in the Involvement Center. To start one, you register it there with a member roster. Registered organizations manage their own funds and can find guidance on fundraising and budgeting.

  Source: UNLV Registered Student Organizations. Last checked Oct 25, 2026.

• GPSA: your graduate student government

  • UNLV-wide

  Every graduate and professional student is automatically a GPSA member. You can run for office, serve on committees or volunteer. Fill out the interest form to get started.

  Source: GPSA Get Involved. Last checked Oct 25, 2026.

• Graduate MENTORS peer mentoring

  • UNLV-wide

  New graduate students are paired with a peer mentor who has finished at least a year at UNLV. Mentors gain leadership experience. Mentees get advice and a professional network.

  Source: Graduate MENTORS Peer Mentorship Program. Last checked Oct 25, 2026.

• The Grad Academy

  • UNLV-wide

  The Graduate College’s free professional and career development hub. It offers workshops, co-curricular microcredentials in teaching, research and mentorship, and the Grad Rebel Ambassadors program.

  Source: The Grad Academy. Last checked Oct 25, 2026.

• The Intersection: multicultural resource center

  • UNLV-wide

  UNLV’s academic multicultural center is a place to connect across backgrounds and build community, with a focus on first-generation students and students of color.

  Source: The Intersection. Last checked Oct 25, 2026.