RENO, Nev. — The University of Nevada, Reno will confer its 125,000th degree during its Spring Commencement ceremonies on the University’s historic Quad. The University will hold five in-person ceremonies from Thursday through Saturday, May 18-20, to confer 3,130 degrees, including 2,373 bachelor’s degrees and 757 advanced degrees (master’s and doctoral degrees).
- Five ceremonies: The University will offer five separate ceremonies to accommodate graduates and their families. Processional times are as follows:
- May 18
- 9 a.m. ceremony: College of Science and School of Social Work
- 3 p.m. ceremony: College of Liberal Arts and Orvis School of Nursing
- May 19
- 9 a.m. ceremony: College of Business and Reynolds School of Journalism
- 3 p.m. ceremony: College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources and College of Engineering
- May 20
- 9 a.m. ceremony: College of Education and Human Development, School of Medicine (Speech Pathology) and School of Public Health
- May 18
- Weather: In case of inclement weather, the ceremonies will be held in Lawlor Events Center. Updates will be available on the University website.
- Prohibited items: Tobacco and alcohol is prohibited on campus during the commencement ceremony. Balloons, noise makers and large signs are also not allowed at the ceremony.
- Media check-in location: Media must check in at the media table to receive their press passes and complete access to the event. The media table will be located on the northwest side of Morrill Hall.
- Media will be asked to clearly display the University media credentials throughout the ceremony, and professional attire is requested.
- Media planning to attend can call Jessica Lozada, 775-217-8521, or Scott Walquist, 775-287-6788, if additional assistance is required.
- Parking for media:
- Media driving branded vehicles can park in the Silver 2 parking lot east of Morrill Hall, which can be accessed by entering the University campus at the intersection of East Ninth Street and University Way.
- Media not driving branded vehicles can park with a parking pass in the Silver 12 lot located to the east of the Fleischmann Agriculture building. This lot can be accessed from Evans Street. Media should contact Jessica Lozada, 775-217-8521, or Scott Walquist, 775-287-6788, to receive a parking pass to enter the lot.
- Livestream: For those not able to attend the ceremony, a livestream of the event will be available once the ceremony begins at edu/live.
- Commencement facts:
- Most popular majors (160 different majors will be represented):
- Graduate: Social Work, Public Health and Business Administration
- Undergraduate: Community Health Sciences, Psychology, Marketing and Management
- This year’s oldest graduate is 74 years old, and the youngest graduate is 18 years old.
- The average age of graduates is 25 years old.
- Most popular majors (160 different majors will be represented):
University graduates and their families are encouraged to join the Commencement conversation online by using the hashtags #NVGrad2023, #NVGrads, #GradsOfThePack and #PackPride.
Find out more about the University of Nevada, Reno’s 2023 Spring Commencement.
Media Contact
Jessica Lozada
Communications Officer
Marketing and Communications
Phone: (775) 784-6186
Email: jfagundes@unr.edu
Media Contact
Scott Walquist
Director of Communications
Office of Marketing and Communications
Phone: (775) 287-6788
Email: srwalquist@unr.edu
The University of Nevada, Reno is a public research university that is committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Nevada’s land-grant university founded in 1874, the University serves 21,000 students. The University is a comprehensive, doctoral university, classified as an R1 institution with very high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Additionally, it has attained the prestigious “Carnegie Engaged” classification, reflecting its student and institutional impact on civic engagement and service, fostered by extensive community and statewide collaborations. More than $800 million in advanced labs, residence halls and facilities has been invested on campus since 2009. It is home to the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and Wolf Pack Athletics, maintains a statewide outreach mission and presence through programs such as the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Small Business Development Center, Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education. Through a commitment to world-improving research, student success and outreach benefiting the communities and businesses of Nevada, the University has impact across the state and around the world.
