Student Diversity Programs and Services (SDPS) creates and fosters the development of activities, policies, procedures, persistence and success programs to enhance campus diversity and multicultural student engagement.

Our office develops comprehensive programs that serve the entire campus community and facilitate students' understanding of their own and other's unique cultures and heritages.

We engage students both as participants and program partners that honor the contributions of all student populations and actively support all students in realizing their academic, civic and personal potential.

The International Student Programs area provides and markets opportunities for international and domestic students to participate in social, educational and cultural programming.

Our office works closely with a variety of international student organizations and the International Council.

The Multicultural Programs area of SDSP encourages and promotes the social and academic integration of underrepresented students by providing all students the opportunity to explore cultural identity in a safe and inclusive environment. We work closely with Students Organizing Diversity Activities (SODA), a diversity programming body, and multicultural student organizations to provide meaningful diversity experiences for the campus community.       

Contact Information:
Jose Melendrez
Director
jose.melendrez@unlv.edu

Randy McCrillis
Assistant Director
randy.mccrillis@unlv.edu

Carrie Sampson
Program Coordinator for Multicultural Programs
carrie.sampson@unlv.edu

Kevin Vicker
Program Coordinator for International Student Programs
kevin.vicker@unlv.edu

Student Union, Room 316
Phone: (702)895-5624
Fax: (702)895-5700