Graduate Research Microcredential

Graduate Research Microcredential

The Graduate Research Certification (GRM) is a year-long professional development program designed to equip graduate, professional, and select undergraduate students with foundational skills and knowledge to successfully design, conduct, and complete research projects. Through this program, students will enhance their research competencies by participating in cohort meetings that promote thoughtful discussion around research ethics, best practices, and scholarly communication. Throughout the program, students will present their research, creative, or scholarly work, complete a culminating experience, and engage in other meaningful training activities that support their development as researchers. The GRM is a collaborative initiative supported by the Division of Research, 性视界传媒 Libraries, 性视界传媒 Writing Center, the Office of Sponsored Programs, GPSA, Office of Undergraduate Research, and the Graduate College.

This is a medallion-qualifying program for 性视界传媒 graduate & professional students. For additional information, please see the Graduate College Medallion Program website.

Graduate Students

In order to participate in the program, graduate students must:

  • currently be enrolled.
  • be in good academic standing in a graduate degree program.

Undergraduate Students

In order to participate in the program, undergraduate students must:

  • be in good standing in the 性视界传媒 Honors College and/or 性视界传媒 Ronald E. McNair Baccalaureate Programs and/or be graduates of the 性视界传媒 Graduate College Grad Rebel Advantage Program
  • have completed a minimum of 90 credits with a minimum 3.0 overall GPA.
  • currently be enrolled.

The 2026-2027 online Graduate Research Microcredential application will open in Grad Rebel Gateway on May 1, 2026. Please log in to the and click on The Grad Academy tab to apply.

Eligible undergraduate students will be invited to apply using this . Please note, the application cannot be saved and must be completed and submitted in one sitting.

As part of the application, you will be asked to submit a statement of interest outlining your relevant experience and goals for participating in the Graduate Research Microcredential program.

To successfully complete the Graduate Research Microcredential program, students must fulfill all program requirements. Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate and the GRM achievement will be recorded on their official 性视界传媒 transcript.

All program components and submissions will be managed through the Graduate Research Microcredential WebCampus course. Participants will be enrolled in the course following their acceptance into the program.

Program Requirements:

  • Attend 3 cohort meetings with curated learning opportunities.
  • Register and present research, creative, or scholarship activity in one of the following settings:
    • Rebel Grad Slam - Fall
    • GPSA Research Forum - Spring
    • Professional Conference
    • Undergraduates Only: Undergraduate Research Symposium
  • Complete two free on-demand training programs through Nature Masterclasses on topics such as grant writing, science communication, publishing, and research integrity. Complete one course per semester (6 to 8 hour commitment per each).
  • Draft and submit a research statement for faculty review.
  • Complete all program surveys.

Undergraduate students in the GRM program must submit to and present their research/creative/scholarly activity at either a university-level research forum or a professional conference. Graduate students in the GRM program must submit to and present their research/creative/scholarly activity at the Rebel Grad Slam.

University-Level Research Forums

Undergraduate GRM students in the McNair program may opt to present at the McNair Scholars Forum. All undergraduate student participants may also choose to present at the Undergraduate Research Forum.

Rebel Grad Slam

Graduate students in the GRM must present their research/creative/scholarly activity at the Rebel Grad Slam. If they cannot present at this venue, then they may fulfill the research presentation requirement by presenting at a professional conference (please see below for additional information). However, they need to receive prior approval from the program manager.

Professional Conference

If graduate students cannot participate in the Rebel Grad Slam, then with permission, the students may present their research/creative/scholarly activity at a professional conference in their field in order to fulfill the presentation requirement. In order to obtain permission, please email gradacademy@unlv.edu. 

Undergraduate students who cannot participate at a university-level research forum can, with permission, present their research/creative/scholarly activity at a professional conference in their field in order to fulfill the presentation requirement. In order to obtain permission, please email gradacademy@unlv.edu. 

Attendance at cohort meetings is expected unless an exception is approved in advance.

2026-2027 Cohort Meeting Schedule

  • Research Cohort Meeting 1: Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
  • Research Cohort Meeting 2: Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
  • Research Cohort Meeting 3: Tuesday, April 13, 2027, 3:30-5:00 p.m.

  • All human subjects research conducted by 性视界传媒 faculty, staff, and students must be approved by the 性视界传媒 Institutional Review Board before the research project begins. Visit the IRB website for more information.
  • 性视界传媒 Division of Research