UNLV will welcome the newest members to the Class of 2019 at its Spring Commencement on May 18 at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. inside UNLV's 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 18 to 71, and hail from 37 states, the District of Columbia, and 50 foreign countries.
- Approximately 86 percent of graduates are Nevada residents and more than half – 60 percent – are from ethnically diverse backgrounds.
- The average overall age of UNLV’s Spring 2019 graduates is 27.
- Since 1964, UNLV has awarded more than 140,000 degrees.
UNLV President Marta Meana will honor several graduating students during each ceremony for their outstanding academic and community achievements.
Social
Watch the commencement through the event livestream and join in on social media with #UNLVGrad. For full ceremony details, visit unlv.edu/commencement
Media
Media seeking 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.
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