About Reno & University of Nevada
Full of four season fun, Reno/Lake Tahoe region offers many activities for its residents and visitors all year.
www.visitrenotahoe.com www.internationalreno.org
Helpful contacts for International Students
University of Nevada, Reno: Office of International Students and Scholars; (775) 784-6874 oiss@unr.edu http://www.unr.edu/oiss
Intensive English Language Center; (775) 784-6075 ESLweb@unr.edu http://www.unr.edu/ielc
Truckee Meadows Community College: International Admissions; 1-775-674-7627 http://www.tmcc.edu/admissions/international
University Studies Abroad Consortium: UNR; 1-775-784-6569 usac@unr.edu http://usac.unr.edu/information/default.aspx
Northern Nevada International Center; 775.784.7515 ext. 223 http://www.nnic.org
Explore the University of Nevada
Originally started in Elko Nevada, the University of Nevada later moved to Reno in the 1880s as a land-grant institution to provide education for the growing population of the Truckee Meadows and Virginia City gold boom.
Today, the University of Nevada, Reno has a 120+ year legacy of academics, sports and athletics and research. Strong programs that the university ranks well at among the USA’s colleges include: Journalism, Mining Engineering, Micro-viral medical research, Part-time MBA, Seismic research and many more.
The University’s grounds are a beautiful mixture of old and new, with historic buildings surrounding the famous lower Quad, along with the interactive Joe Crowley Student Union and the advanced IGT-Mathewson Knowledge Center.
Public Transportation
Located a short 10 minute walk from downtown Reno, where the central 4th-street bus center, Greyhound bus station, Amtrak bus station, and short ride from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. Bus lines serving the university area include Line 7 (N. Virginia street), Sierra Spirit (free), and 17 (east side, Evans/Valley). More city bus information at RTC Website
Reno taxi cab company: 1-775-333-3333 Website
Current and Newly arriving Reno International House residents can obtain airport pickups with house manager. Arrange directly.
Weather / Climate
High, dry, cool. The Reno-area is a high-desert climate influenced by Sierra ridge winds from Pacific Ocean weather patterns. Winters are dry and cold with some moderate snowfall (heavy in nearby mountains). Spring is a season of unstable change and a series of storms and dry spells. Due to the mountain altitude, Spring snowfall into April, May and sometimes June is not uncommon. Summers are short and hot, with strong sunshine, and cool mornings. Autumn/Fall is warm, short and transitions to cold temperatures in October/November.
Altitude: Approximately 4,600 feet
Averages for Reno (truckee meadows): January 45F High/14F Low, July 95F High/53F Low. Extremes: All-time low: -19F. All-time High 108F.
Fun things to do in the Reno Area; more listings coming soon.
Helpful contacts for International Students
University of Nevada, Reno: Office of International Students and Scholars; (775) 784-6874 oiss@unr.edu http://www.unr.edu/oiss
Intensive English Language Center; (775) 784-6075 ESLweb@unr.edu http://www.unr.edu/ielc
Truckee Meadows Community College: International Admissions; 1-775-674-7627 http://www.tmcc.edu/admissions/international
University Studies Abroad Consortium: UNR; 1-775-784-6569 usac@unr.edu http://usac.unr.edu/information/default.aspx
Northern Nevada International Center; 775.784.7515 ext. 223 http://www.nnic.org
Explore the University of Nevada
Originally started in Elko Nevada, the University of Nevada later moved to Reno in the 1880s as a land-grant institution to provide education for the growing population of the Truckee Meadows and Virginia City gold boom.
Today, the University of Nevada, Reno has a 120+ year legacy of academics, sports and athletics and research. Strong programs that the university ranks well at among the USA’s colleges include: Journalism, Mining Engineering, Micro-viral medical research, Part-time MBA, Seismic research and many more.
The University’s grounds are a beautiful mixture of old and new, with historic buildings surrounding the famous lower Quad, along with the interactive Joe Crowley Student Union and the advanced IGT-Mathewson Knowledge Center.
Public Transportation
Located a short 10 minute walk from downtown Reno, where the central 4th-street bus center, Greyhound bus station, Amtrak bus station, and short ride from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. Bus lines serving the university area include Line 7 (N. Virginia street), Sierra Spirit (free), and 17 (east side, Evans/Valley). More city bus information at RTC Website
Reno taxi cab company: 1-775-333-3333 Website
Current and Newly arriving Reno International House residents can obtain airport pickups with house manager. Arrange directly.
Weather / Climate
High, dry, cool. The Reno-area is a high-desert climate influenced by Sierra ridge winds from Pacific Ocean weather patterns. Winters are dry and cold with some moderate snowfall (heavy in nearby mountains). Spring is a season of unstable change and a series of storms and dry spells. Due to the mountain altitude, Spring snowfall into April, May and sometimes June is not uncommon. Summers are short and hot, with strong sunshine, and cool mornings. Autumn/Fall is warm, short and transitions to cold temperatures in October/November.
Altitude: Approximately 4,600 feet
Averages for Reno (truckee meadows): January 45F High/14F Low, July 95F High/53F Low. Extremes: All-time low: -19F. All-time High 108F.
Fun things to do in the Reno Area; more listings coming soon.
