Spring Commencement

May 16-18, 2024
University Quadrangle
All ceremonies will be live-streamed.

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2024 Commencement Ceremonies

Ceremonies will be held at the University Quadrangle. The Doctor of Medicine celebration will be hosted at the Pioneer Center.

May 15
1:00 PM School of Medicine (Doctor of Medicine)
Graduating students seated on a stage that has "UNR MED" spelled out with plant designs.
May 16
9:00 AM College of Science
Students wearing graduation robes and mortar boards walk behind a banner with the word "Science" on it during commencement ceremonies.
May 16
9:00 AM School of Social Work
Students seated in graduation attire on the Quad at the University of Nevada, Reno 2023 commencement ceremony with the graduation stage and projection screen visible in the distance.
May 16
3:00 PM College of Liberal Arts
Students seated in graduation attire on the Quad at the University of Nevada, Reno 2023 commencement ceremony with the graduation stage and projection screen visible in the distance.
May 16
3:00 PM Orvis School of Nursing
Students wearing graduation attire stand on the University of Nevada, Reno Quad next to a blue banner with the word "Nursing" on it.
May 16
3:00 PM Reynolds School of Journalism
Four graduating students from the Reynolds School of Journalism pose for a photo in their graduation robes and mortar boards with silver sashes. The third individual to the right holds a bouquet of flowers.
May 17
9:00 AM College of Business
Two students wear graduation robes and mortar boards and hold a banner for the College of Business at a commencement ceremony.
May 17
3:00 PM College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources
Students are seated while wearing graduation attire at a commencement ceremony with one student's mortar board in focus that's decorated with the words "The Adventure Begins: B.S. in Biotechnology, 2023" written on it.
May 17
3:00 PM College of Engineering
A banner with the word "Engineering" is in front of a group of graduating students seated on the Quad at the University of Nevada, Reno.
May 18
9:00 AM College of Education & Human Development
A line of students wear graduation attire and carry the College of Education banner onto the Quad at the University of Nevada, Reno commencement ceremony.
May 18
9:00 AM School of Public Health
A person wearing graduation attire wears a decorated mortar board
May 18
9:00 AM School of Medicine (Speech Pathology)
Hundreds of students are seated on chairs on the University of Nevada, Reno Quad during the 2022 spring commencement ceremonies.

2024 Affinity & Graduation Celebrations

May 01
6:00 PM Graduate Student Association Spring Awards JCSU Milt Glick Ballrooms
Four graduate students of the University of Nevada, Reno pose for a group picture while each wears a graduation robe and mortar board.
May 08
6:00 PM Middle Eastern & North African Celebration JCSU Great Room
A group of individuals wearing graduation attire and mortar boards listen to a speaker at the front of a room during a Middle Eastern & North African Graduation Celebration event.
May 08
6:00 PM Indigenous Graduation Celebration JCSU Milt Glick Ballrooms
A graduating Indigenous student wearing a commencement sash stands with two people at the 2023 Indigenous Graduate celebration event.
May 09
6:00 PM Lavender Graduation Celebration JCSU Theatre
A person seated at a Lavender Graduate Celebration wears a mortar boards that is decorated with the words "Proud of my BS."
May 09
6:00 PM Honors College Convocation JCSU Milt Glick Ballrooms
A group of graduating Honors students pose in graduation attire with silver Honors Colleges sashes along with an unidentified individual from the Honors College.
May 10
6:00 PM Black Diaspora Graduation Celebration JCSU Milt Glick Ballrooms
A group of graduating students dressed in graduation attire listen to a speaker during a Black Diaspora Graduation Celebration and watch images of graduating students on a projection screen at the front of the room.
May 11
11:00 AM University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe Lake Tahoe
A graduating student addresses the crowd at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe commencement ceremony.
May 11
4:00 PM Latinx Graduation Celebration JCSU Milt Glick Ballrooms
People gather in a hallway with a person in the foreground wearing a decorated mortar board with United States and Mexico flags outside of a Latinx Graduate Celebration event.
May 13
6:00 PM Asian/Pacific Islander Graduation Celebration JCSU Milt Glick Ballrooms
Individuals wearing graduation attire are seated at an Asian/Pacific Islander celebration event as they listen to a speaker at podium who is next to a projection screen with a title slide for the event and logos for the University and Joe Crowley Student Union.
May 14
5:30 PM Veteran and Family Member Graduation Celebration JCSU Theatre
A graduating veteran student poses for a celebration photo with four colorful, purple, red and yellow leis around his neck.
May 15
3:00 PM International Student Graduation Celebration JCSU Theatre
A group of students dressed in graduation attire hold up their diplomas at graduation ceremonies on the University of Nevada, Reno Quad.
May 15
4:00 PM Nevada Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony Davidson Math & Science Center
A commissioning Nevada Army ROTC cadet shakes hands with a commanding officer and receives a document while standing in front of the U.S. flag and state of Nevada flag.
May 15
5:30 PM NevadaTeach Graduation Celebration Davidson Math & Science Center
A group of NevadTeach graduates wear graduation robes, mortar boards and yellow NevadaTeach sashes and pose for a group picture.
May 16
9:00 AM Orvis School of Nursing Convocation JCSU Milt Glick Ballrooms
Three students wear graduation attire and hold their diplomas up and smile for a picture with a faculty advisor.
May 16
12:30 PM Reynolds School of Journalism Graduation Celebration Reynolds School of Journalism
Former Dean of Journalism, Al Stavitsky, poses in graduation attire with graduating School of Journalism students, also wearing graduation attire, in the entryway of the Reynolds School of Journalism building.
May 17
9:00 AM School of Social Work Convocation JCSU Milt Glick Ballrooms
A group of graduating School of Social Work students pose in graduation attire, including silver and blue sases, in front of an arch made of blue, silver and white balloons.
May 17
2:00 PM School of Public Health Master's Ceremony JCSU Milt Glick Ballrooms
A group of graduating School of Public Health students pose for a group photo in front of a projection screen with the University of Nevada, Reno logo pictured.