2026 NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION

The Executive Vice President & Provost is pleased to provide you with a professional portrait session with UNLV Photo Services. The session will last about 10 minutes. The images will be lightly retouched, color-corrected, and added to the UNLV Photo Services archive. Portraits taken during these sessions are free of charge, courtesy of the Provost's Office (usual fee $50). These sessions will be offered exclusively to new faculty and may fill up quickly. 

Dates and Locations:

• August 11-13 | Lied Library

• September 2-4 | Physics Building

Sign up here to choose your date and location

Please indicate “New Faculty Orientation” when you book your appointment.

After processing, the team will email you a link to download images for your use. 

Recommended clothing: Solid colors in professional or business casual attire. No logos.

Questions? Contact Creative Services or call Yvonne Stayer at 702-895-3036.

Get acquainted with the main campus by taking advantage of these special walking tours set aside for new faculty. Each tour lasts approximately 90 minutes. 

Fill out this form to reserve your space.

Other dates for campus tours are available on the first Tuesday of the month, starting at 3 p.m. If that works better for you, complete the registration form for one of these alternate tours: 9/1; 10/6; 11/3; 12/1.

The Office of Human Resources has scheduled a virtual employee onboarding and benefits session for new faculty.

Date: Wednesday, August 12

Time: 1:30-4 p.m.

During new employee and benefits orientation, the Office of Human Resources provides an introduction to UNLV and important information about its history and culture; policies and procedures; services and resources available to employees; workplace protection; health, retirement, and voluntary benefits; and more.

See the event information for a link to attend this event

Sponsored by Human Resources, this New Employee Meet & Greet provides the opportunity to meet other new employees from across UNLV. Invites will be sent directly to your work email. 

The Office of Faculty Affairs has partnered with NCFDD to provide a series of information sessions called New Faculty Academy. These sessions have been designed to prepare you for your first year and include monthly meetings in various locations across the Maryland campus to hear wisdom from current faculty on timely topics. You will also have the opportunity to network with other new academic faculty.

Go to the New Faculty Academy Page

The RebelCard is your official UNLV ID during your entire affiliation with the university. It can be used at many facilities across campus, including the library. You can also deposit funds to your card (called RebelCash) and use it at numerous locations on and off campus. If you haven’t already secured your RebelCard, we strongly encourage you to stop by their office to get this set up.

Location: Student Union, first floor

Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F