First year Nevada students join in the annual New Student Ceremony,
held at the beginning of each academic year. Photo by Jean Dixon.
The University of Nevada, Reno is the state of Nevada’s leader in education and research, attracting the best students from across the state, country and around the world. As a student at the University, you will select from more than 70 undergraduate majors and more than 3,000 courses. You will be taught by a world-class faculty, representing a rich array of academic and professional programs. You will have the benefit of outstanding facilities, robust arts and cultural offerings and a picturesque community located in a mountain setting that is nationally recognized as a hotbed for outdoor recreation. As a Nevada student, you will discover that anything is possible, from undergraduate research projects, internships and study abroad opportunities that will help you grow as a person and prepare you for further graduate or professional study, or simply, a college experience where you will get to know your professors well, learn lots and have fun during your four years on our campus. Come see our beautiful 290-acre campus for yourself, or take our online tour.