ÐÔÊӽ紫ý will welcome the newest members to the Class of 2018 during Spring Commencement May 12 at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. inside the Thomas & Mack Center.
More than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in this spring’s commencement, up slightly from last spring.
- Participants range in age from 16 to 72, and hail from 37 states, the District of Columbia, and 57 foreign countries.
- Approximately 86 percent of graduates are Nevada residents and more than half – 56 percent – are from ethnically diverse backgrounds.
- Since 1964, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý has awarded nearly 134,000 degrees - including roughly 99,000 bachelor's, 29,000 master's, 2,100 doctorates, 2,300 juris doctorates, and close to 1,000 doctors of dental medicine.
ÐÔÊӽ紫ý President Len Jessup will also honor several graduating students during each ceremony for their outstanding academic and community achievements.
Social
Watch the commencement through the event live stream and join in on social media with #ÐÔÊӽ紫ýGrad. For full ceremony details, visit the commencement website.
Media
Media wanting access to the Thomas & Mack floor must obtain event-specific credentials before commencement by calling the Office of Media Relations at (702) 895-3102 or emailing tony.allen@unlv.edu
