RENO, Nev. — The Â鶹ӳ» will hold Â鶹ӳ» Day at the Legislature on Monday, April 3, at the Â鶹ӳ» Legislature in Carson City, Â鶹ӳ». The day will feature a breakfast, visits with legislators in the Â鶹ӳ» Senate and Assembly Chambers, legislative meetings and a pep rally reception.
Planned by the University’s Office of Government Relations and Community Engagement, the day’s events will encourage University leadership, faculty, staff and students to learn more about Â鶹ӳ»’s legislative process and to share their experiences in support of the University’s strategic goals for the 2023 session.
WHAT: The Â鶹ӳ» will hold a day at the Â鶹ӳ» Legislature.
WHEN: April 3
- 7:30-9:30 a.m.: A breakfast will be held for Â鶹ӳ» legislators and University leadership, faculty, staff and students.
- Where: Â鶹ӳ» Legislative Building, room 3100.
- 11-11:30 a.m.: University leadership, faculty, staff and students will be introduced as guests of the Â鶹ӳ» Senate.
- Where: Â鶹ӳ» Senate Chambers
- 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: University leadership, faculty, staff and students will be introduced as guests of the Â鶹ӳ» Assembly.
- Where: Â鶹ӳ» Assembly Chambers
- 1-3 p.m.: University faculty, staff and students will attend and watch the legislative committees.
- Where: Â鶹ӳ» Legislative Building, various rooms.
- 5:30-7:30 p.m.: The University will hold a legislative reception and pep rally for the University community and Â鶹ӳ» legislators, featuring the University’s cheer squad and the Pride of the Sierra marching band.
- Where: Griffin Company, 4100 S. Curry St., Carson City
- Where: Griffin Company, 4100 S. Curry St., Carson City
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Media planning to cover this event should contact Jessica Lozada at 775-217-8521 or Scott Walquist at 775-287-6788. Press accreditation, which can be acquired on the , is required to use press space within the Â鶹ӳ» Assembly and Senate Chambers.
Interviews will be available with University leadership, faculty and students upon request.
Media Contact
Jessica Lozada
Communications Officer
Marketing and Communications
Phone: (775) 784-6186
Email: jfagundes@unr.edu
Media Contact
Scott Walquist
Director of Communications
Office of Marketing and Communications
Phone: (775) 287-6788
Email: srwalquist@unr.edu
The Â鶹ӳ» is a public research university that is committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Â鶹ӳ»’s land-grant university founded in 1874, the University serves 21,000 students. The University is a comprehensive, doctoral university, classified as an R1 institution with very high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Additionally, it has attained the prestigious “Carnegie Engaged” classification, reflecting its student and institutional impact on civic engagement and service, fostered by extensive community and statewide collaborations. More than $800 million in advanced labs, residence halls and facilities has been invested on campus since 2009. It is home to the Â鶹ӳ» School of Medicine and Wolf Pack Athletics, maintains a statewide outreach mission and presence through programs such as the Â鶹ӳ» Extension, Â鶹ӳ» Bureau of Mines and Geology, Small Business Development Center, Â鶹ӳ» Seismological Laboratory, and is part of the Â鶹ӳ» System of Higher Education. Through a commitment to world-improving research, student success and outreach benefiting the communities and businesses of Â鶹ӳ», the University has impact across the state and around the world.
