Founded in spring 2007, UNLV ROAR is a coalition of Asian-Pacific student organizations representing the diverse API students on campus. There are currently 15 student organizations and partners in the ROAR coalition. ROAR is dedicated to empowering students with the leadership opportunities and social networking required to give their cultural heritage a voice in UNLV and Nevada affairs. This mission involves, but is not limited to, providing collaborative efforts among student organizations for networking, leadership development, mentoring, encouraging university awareness and education of Asian and Pacific Islander issues, and providing meaningful experiences for personal growth.