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Main Buildings/Concepts Flashcards

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JCSU Departments (there are 5)

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  • Center for Student Engagement
  • Student Union Administration
  • Silver & Blue Catering
  • Wolf Card Office
  • Nevada Wolf Shop
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JCSU Student Organizations (there are 10)

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  • Associated Students of the University of Nevada (ASUN)
  • Center for Student Engagement
  • Student Government
  • Clubs & Events
  • Pack Rides
  • Pack Provisions
  • Student Media - Newspaper, Radio, Arts Journal and Magazine
  • Volunteerism in the Community
  • Registering to Vote
  • Graduate Student Association
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JCSU History

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  • Opened November 16, 2007
  • Named after Joe Crowley, who served as UNR President for 23 years
  • Funded by self-assessed student fees approved by Board of Regents
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Wolf Card Facts

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  • photo ID
  • Wiegand Fitness Center access
  • Athletic events
  • library checkout
  • free RTC bus service
  • residence hall access
  • meals
  • link to Wells Fargo account
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JCSU 1st floor Vendors/Facilities (there are 6)

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  • Starbucks
  • Nevada Wolf Shop/convenience store
  • Welcome Center
  • Wells Fargo
  • Wolf Card Office
  • Keva Juice
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JCSU 2nd floor Vendors/Facilities (there are 5)

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  • 15th Street Food Court
  • Nevada Wolf Shop
  • Bank of America ATM
  • New Student Initiatives
  • Fraternity & Sorority Life Offices
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What food vendors are in the JCSU 2nd floor (15th Street Food Court)?

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  • Port of Subs
  • Panda Express
  • Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh
  • Boba & Beyond
  • SOHO Sushi Burrito
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JCSU 3rd floor Vendors/Facilities (there are 5)

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  • Habit Burger
  • 219-seat theater
  • Graduate Student Lounge
  • Rita Laden Senate Chambers
  • Multicultural Center
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Multicultural Center Facts

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  • Helps with diversity, equity, and inclusion programs
  • Programs and events where students can learn more about their own identities and identities of others
  • Contains computers, workstations, a small lounge, and a kitchenette
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JCSU 4th floor Vendors/Facilities (there is 1)

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JCSU Ballrooms

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How big are the JCSU Ballrooms?

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10,000 sq feet

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What is the full name of the main campus library?

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Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center

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MIKC Facts

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  • As you go up, the floors get quieter with the 5th floor being completely silent
  • Research Help Desk - helps students find and cite sources for projects and papers
  • Reservable study rooms on every floor
  • Computing Help Desk - helps with NetID issues and tech support
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@One facts

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  • Multimedia Checkout Room rents out cameras, lights, speakers, etc.
  • Production Studio (podcasting room)
  • @Reality is a VR room
  • Large and small-scale printing
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MIKC History

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  • Completed in 2008
  • Nearly 300,000 sq feet
  • One of the most technologically advanced libraries in the country
  • Combined donations of IGT, Mathewson and other donors have totaled about $22 million
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What does PSAC stand for?

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William N Pennington Student Achievement Center

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PSAC 1st floor Facilities/Tour Facts

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  • 360 classrooms and computer lab
  • reservable study rooms
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Describe the PSAC 360 classrooms.

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There are projectors at every table and wall so every student in the room can see the screen.

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PSAC 2nd floor Facilities/Tour Facts

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  • Disability Resource Center
  • Career Studio
  • CrEATe
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Describe the Career Studio.

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  • help students find jobs on and off campus as well as internships
  • mock interviews
  • take professional headshots
  • go over resume, cover letters, and application materials
  • career exploration
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Describe the DRC.

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Provides accommodations and services tailored to the individual needs of each student

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What is the PASS program?

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Works with professors from traditionally difficult classes to provide study sessions and reviews before exams.

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PSAC 3rd floor Facilities/Tour Facts

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  • Math Center
  • Speaking and Writing Center
  • Tutoring Center
  • Chemistry Help Center
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PSAC 4th floor Facilities/Tour Facts

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  • Exploratory and Pre-Professional Advising Center
  • Counseling Services
  • First-Generation Student Center
  • TRiO Scholars
  • McNair Scholars
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PSAC History

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  • opened February 2016
  • constructed on the site of the Getchell Building
  • marble from Getchell can still be found on the west wall of the 2nd floor
23
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The Quad Tour Facts

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  • Fall Club Fair
  • Spring Commencement
  • Wolf It Down
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Club Facts

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  • 250+ clubs and organizations
  • can create your own clubs with 4 members and a faculty advisor
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What is Wolf It Down?

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  • annual tradition on campus
  • held by ASUN where students get in line for pancakes in the Quad around 10pm
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Quad History

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Elm trees were planted in 1908 to give the Quad an “East Coast” feel

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John Mackay Statue Facts

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  • the Mackay family donated a total of $1.5 million to the university
  • statue is facing Virginia City
  • statue sculptor is Gutzon Borglum, who later carved Mount Rushmore
  • sculptor only had a picture of Mackay’s face, the body is modeled after the mayor of Virginia City at the time
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What department is in Morrill Hall?

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Division of Development & Alumni Relations

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Morrill Hall History

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  • oldest building on campus
  • once housed admin offices and the library
  • has all yearbooks from when the University began printing (besides 2)
  • placed on National Register of Historic Places in 1974
  • graduates used to sign their name on the bell until the 1970s when it was considered graffiti
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When and where was UNR originally established?

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1874 in Elko, NV

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When did the University move to Reno?

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1886

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What are the 3 ways to get your name on a pillar in Honor Court?

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  • become University President
  • be in the Honors program and get a 4.0 GPA every semester of your college career
  • donate to the University
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Lawlor Events Center Facts

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  • Men and Women’s basketball team plays here
  • Winter Commencement held here
  • capacity is 11,200
  • features state-of-the-art video boards and sound systems
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Lawlor Events Center History

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  • built in 1983
  • named after Glenn “Jake” Lawlor, former Nevada basketball/football coach & athletic director
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E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center 1st Floor Facilities

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  • free weight and turf area
  • outside yard with a half court and weights
  • open area is for anyone and at select times, fitness classes
  • locker rooms and showers
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E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center 2nd Floor Facilities

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  • drop-in classes - information at unr.edu/fitness
  • offers 100+ classes a week including Pilates, cycling, yoga, and more
  • hidden gym areas for people who want to work out in private
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E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center 3rd Floor Facilities

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  • 3 full basketball courts
  • machinery including ellipticals, treadmills, StairMasters, etc.
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E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center 4th Floor Facilities

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  • 1/8th mile track
  • boxing stations
  • hidden gym areas
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E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center History

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  • designed by a UNR administrator with a PhD in Kinesiology and visited the last 4 fitness centers that opened nationwide to improve ours
  • opened 2017
  • membership is included in tuition/fees per semester ($45)
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Mackay Stadium Facts

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  • seats 27,000
  • home of the Men’s football team and Women’s soccer team
  • student tickets are free w/ WolfCard
  • currently a member of the Mountain West Conference
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  • Mackay Stadium Facts
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  • opened in 1966
  • underwent various expansion phases to accommodate athletic program’s transition to NCAA Division I-A in 1992
  • renovations included new suites, club level, chair back seating, and a new video board and sound system

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