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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Housing and Residential Life Records (UA-00105)

Abstract

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Housing and Residential Life Records (1959-2020) is comprised of photographs and records from the Office of Housing and Residential Life (HRL) for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The majority of the collection is comprised of photographs, negatives, videos, and scrapbooks documenting various residential life events sponsored by the Residence Hall Association (RHA). Also included are informational booklets on housing and residential life at UNLV and issues of Living UNLV, the newsletter for UNLV residents. Residential life leadership and orientation training materials for HRL staff members are also represented in the collection.

Finding Aid PDF

Date

bulk 1995 to 2020
1959 to 2020

Extent

3.65 Cubic Feet (5 boxes, 3 oversized boxes)
6.12 Linear Feet
550 digital_files (2.575 GB) JPG, MOV, MP4, PDF/A, PNG, WMV

Scope and Contents Note

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Housing and Residential Life Records (1959-2020) is comprised of photographs and records from the Office of Housing and Residential Life (HRL) for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The majority of the collection is comprised of photographs, negatives, videos, and scrapbooks documenting various residential life events sponsored by the Residence Hall Association (RHA). Also included are informational booklets on housing and residential life at UNLV, dormitory planning committee materials, and issues of Living UNLV, the newsletter for UNLV residents. Residential life leadership and orientation training materials for HRL staff members are also represented in the collection.

Access Note

Collection is open for research. Arrangements must be made in advance to access digital files; please contact UNLV Special Collections and Archives for additional information.

Publication Rights

Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections and Archives website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish.

Arrangement

Materials remain as they were received.

Biographical / Historical Note

The Office of Housing and Residential Life (HRL) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) oversees residential living for students at UNLV. HRL is responsible for managing accommodations as well as organizing activities and events for residential students. On-campus residential halls under HRL's management includes Dayton Community, Tonopah Community, South Complex, and the Upper Class Complex (UCC). HRL is affiliated with the U-District which offers off-campus housing options for upperclassmen.

Source:

"About," Housing & Residential Life, Accessed December 01, 2020, https://www.unlv.edu/housing/about.

Preferred Citation

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Housing and Residential Life Records, 19595-2020. UA-00105. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Acquisition Note

Materials were transferred to UNLV Special Collections and Archives in 2020 from the Office of Housing and Residential Life; accession number 2020-063.

Processing Note

In 2020, Tammi Kim minimally processed the collection during accessioning and entered the information into ArchivesSpace.

Resource Type

Records

Collection Type

EAD ID

US::NVLN::UA00105

Finding Aid Description Rules

Describing Archives: A Content Standard
English