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Watch: Day at the Legislature, The Wolf Pack Way

University leadership and students attended the 2023 Day at the Legislature on April 3

Impact & Student Success | April 05, 2023

Watch: Day at the Legislature, The Wolf Pack Way

University leadership and students attended the 2023 Day at the Legislature on April 3

Impact & Student Success | April 05, 2023

The University held the Â鶹ӳ»­ Day at the Legislature on April 3 at the Â鶹ӳ»­ Legislature in Carson City, Â鶹ӳ»­.

Planned by the University’s Office of Government Relations and Community Engagement, the day’s events aimed to 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, advocating for the university's work, research and budget priorities.

University leadership, faculty, staff and students attended Â鶹ӳ»­ Senate and Assembly sessions. The rest of the afternoon consisted of a special luncheon reception and University attendance at various legislative committee meetings. The day concluded with a legislative reception and pep rally for the University community and Â鶹ӳ»­ legislators, featuring the University’s cheer squad, the Pride of the Sierra marching band and the Â鶹ӳ»­ Mariachi Lobos De Plata.

Leadership from across the University was in attendance including deans, faculty and staff, researchers, affinity group leadership and committees and Â鶹ӳ»­ Wolf Pack Athletics staff and coaches. 

The Wolf Pack Family visits the Â鶹ӳ»­ Legislature

  • Members of The Wolf Pack Family attend Â鶹ӳ»­ Senate and Â鶹ӳ»­ Assembly sessions.
  • University President Brian Sandoval shakes hands with Governor Joe Lombardo during the reception following the day's events.
  • The day was well attended by students, faculty and staff.
  • Vice President of Government and Community Engagement Michael Flores stands alongside University President Brian Sandoval along with legislative members.
  • Members of the Graduate Student Association attend the day's festivities.
  • Alphie and Wolfie Jr. with students from the University.
  • University President Brian Sandoval speaks with students, faculty and staff during the University's Day at the Legislature.
  • Â鶹ӳ»­ Head Football Coach Ken Wilson and two of his players speak with University President Brian Sandoval.
  • Members of the Latino Student Advisory Board Leslie Nady, Juana Reynoza-Gomez, Karla Hernández, Claudia Ortega-Lukas, Jafeth Sanchez and two student representatives, Angélica Posadas and Nayeli Zarazúa, attend the Day at the Legislature, discussing different topics related to Latinos and different leadership approaches both in the community and on campus.
  • Senator Jacky Rosen speaks at the reception following the Â鶹ӳ»­ Day at the Legislature.
  • The Wolf Pack Marching Band performs for leadership and the community during the reception.
  • The Â鶹ӳ»­ student ensemble Mariachi Lobos de Plata performs during the final reception at the conclusion of the day's events.
Impact & Student Success | April 05, 2023
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