Office of Student Support & Advocacy (OSSA)
At UNLV, no student should have to choose between their education and basic needs. The Office of Student Support & Advocacy provides emergency resources to help students facing financial hardship, food insecurity, and unexpected challenges—ensuring they stay on track to graduate.
Why Your Support Matters
- 49% of UNLV students experience food insecurity.
- 19% are housing insecure, and 72% struggle with basic needs.
- Emergencies like sudden medical expenses, loss of income, or unexpected family crises can force students to drop out.
- Emergency grants and food assistance directly help students stay in school and succeed.
At UNLV, no student should have to choose between their education and basic needs. The Office of Student Support & Advocacy provides emergency resources to help students facing financial hardship, food insecurity, and unexpected challenges—ensuring they stay on track to graduate.
Why Your Support Matters
- 49% of UNLV students experience food insecurity.
- 19% are housing insecure, and 72% struggle with basic needs.
- Emergencies like sudden medical expenses, loss of income, or unexpected family crises can force students to drop out.
- Emergency grants and food assistance directly help students stay in school and succeed.
Your donation provides direct support for:
✅ The UNLV Emergency Fund – Helping students cover urgent expenses like accidents, death of a family member, fire damage, and illness.
✅ The UNLV Food Pantry – Stocking shelves with nutritious food and essential supplies for students, faculty, and staff in need.
Your donation will provide immediate relief to students in crisis, allowing them to focus on their education instead of financial hardship.
Your donation provides direct support for:
✅ The UNLV Emergency Fund – Helping students cover urgent expenses like accidents, death of a family member, fire damage, and illness.
✅ The UNLV Food Pantry – Stocking shelves with nutritious food and essential supplies for students, faculty, and staff in need.
Your donation will provide immediate relief to students in crisis, allowing them to focus on their education instead of financial hardship.