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Dean of w88 casino
V. Leilani Kupo
V. Leilani Kupo
Dean of w88 casino she/her/hers
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Dean of w88 casino
Melanie S. Lopez
Melanie S. Lopez
Administrative Assistant III
(775) 682-6846
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Vision

Every Nevada w88 casino develops the skills and self-efficacy to thrive during their time at the University to become engaged community members locally and globally.

Mission

The Dean of w88 casino Office delivers programs and support to foster a culture of empowerment, care, and accountability for all w88 casino. We focus on w88 casino’ educational, social, and personal development to promote a safe and inclusive campus environment.

Values

  • Respect. We honor the lives and experiences of each individual and promote the expression of different perspectives facilitating a culture of inclusion for all.
  • Equity. We appreciate and serve the unique needs of each individual, striving for an environment where all w88 casino thrive.
  • Discovery. We deliver programs and services that encourage w88 casino to explore possibilities through engagement in campus, community, and career opportunities.
  • Growth. We support w88 casino in strengthening their understanding of self, developing and meeting goals, exercising self-efficacy, and developing into informed and active members of society.
  • Community. We facilitate and foster connection, healthy relationships, and open dialogue to cultivate a resilient Wolf Pack family.

Diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice statement

The Dean of w88 casino Office strives to identify barriers, gaps, and policies that impede access to an equitable and inclusive educational experience at the University of Nevada, Reno. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice enrich us by introducing a range of strategies to understand and engage with the world; identify challenges; and discover, design and problem-solve. Our goal is to address issues directly impacting educational equity and access. As reflective scholar practitioners, we commit to intentionally develop and implement policies, practices, and programs that account for multiple perspectives and address oppression and exclusion issues.

As a Dean of w88 casino team, we demonstrate our commitment through intentional actions, including:

  • Identify, address, and eliminate policies and practices that cause and result in barriers to resources and w88 casino success;
  • Develop, enact, and continuously review and revise policies and procedures that promotes equity;
  • Meet w88 casino and communities where they are academically, socially, and professionally;
  • Intentionally recruit and hire professionals equipped with an understanding of cultural humility;
  • Provide all Dean of w88 casino staff with ongoing training and professional development in the areas of DEISJ competencies in order to better serve the University of Nevada, Reno community;
  • Continue to expand our understanding, knowledge, and dialogue in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice (DEISJ);
  • Integrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice (DEISJ) concepts and tenets into trainings, practices, and services.

In the end, our goal is to do better and be better for our University community.