🎓 UNLV Commencement 🎓

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  • UNLV Made Me a Leader

    Class of 2024 graduate Angie Shenouda shares her experiences getting more involved in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. As a peer mentor, she took advantage of the opportunity to guide first-year students along their academic journey, and even teamed up with some of her mentees to create a poetry club for students of all majors. More about Angie: https://www.unlv.edu/news/article/unlv-made-me-leader About UNLV College of Liberal Arts: https://www.unlv.edu/liberalarts About UNLV: https://www.unlv.edu/ Ready to be a Rebel? Apply now: https://www.unlv.edu/

  • UNLV Made Me an Artist

    Class of 2024 vocal performance graduate Christian Shelton gives insight into his experiences with UNLV Choirs and world-class arts faculty who set students up for success. More about Christian's experience at UNLV: https://www.unlv.edu/news/article/unlv-made-me-artist About UNLV: https://www.unlv.edu About the College of Fine Arts: https://www.unlv.edu/finearts About the School of Music: https://www.unlv.edu/music Ready to be a Rebel? Apply Now: https://www.unlv.edu/unlv-admissions

  • 60 Years of Graduating Rebels

    UNLV's first commencement was June 3, 1964. It was the year UNLV was elevated from a branch campus to a full degree-granting institution, and the state was celebrating its centennial. First to cross the stage was Class President Jon Cobain. Like so many UNLV students today, he was the first in his family to go to college. He and his fellow Rebels went on to build careers in education, business, nonprofits, and the sciences. After establishing his own mergers firm, he donated millions of dollars to his alma mater. Today, UNLV is Nevada’s largest university and has produced 150,000 graduates since 1964. More about our earliest Rebels: https://www.unlv.edu/news/article/class-1964-where-are-they-now About UNLV: https://www.unlv.edu Ready to be a Rebel? Apply Now: https://unlv.edu/apply UNLV News: https://unlv.edu/news

  • UNLV Strong: The Class of 2023 Becomes UNLV Alumni

    Nearly 2,300 students joined the UNLV Class of 2023 at winter commencement ceremonies on Dec. 19 and 20. They hail from 36 states or U.S. territories and 39 countries. Many are the first in their family to graduate from college; 88% are Nevada residents. And the majority — 71% — are from ethnically diverse backgrounds, an important statistic given UNLV’s highly diverse undergraduate body. The average age of those receiving their bachelor’s degree was 25. The youngest to receive a diploma was an impressive 19 while the oldest was an inspiring 72. But they are more than statistics. The class of 2023 are future educators, scientists, engineers, and accountants. They are writers, artists, social workers, and health care professionals. They are someone’s daughter or son, a spouse, or even grandparent. They are role models for their children and younger siblings. Now they are a part of another family — a Rebel forever. More about the Class of 2023: https://www.unlv.edu/news/article/rebels-forever-newest-unlv-graduates-urged-improve-their-communities UNLV Commencement: https://www.unlv.edu/commencement About UNLV: https://www.unlv.edu/ Ready to be a Rebel? Apply here: https://www.unlv.edu/unlv-admissions

  • Celebrating the UNLV School of Medicine Class of 2023

    Congratulations Class of 2023! Your hard work and dedication throughout these four years of medical school have been nothing but remarkable. We are beyond proud of what you have accomplished! More: https://www.unlv.edu/medicine/graduating-class

  • #UNLVGrad Commencement Recap (Spring 2023)

    More than 3,500 newly minted UNLV grads crossed the Thomas & Mack Center stage during Spring 2023 Commencement ceremonies. https://www.unlv.edu/news/release/welcome-new-rebel-alumni-unlv-celebrates-spring-2023-commencement

  • Special Surprise at #UNLV Commencement

    A special surprise tonight for master’s graduate Pamela Hernandez. She was greeted on stage by her father, U.S. Navy Petty Officer Second-Class Douglas Hernandez, who traveled 30 HOURS from overseas to see his daughter graduate! Video transcript: Everybody we have a very special surprise. Pamela is being greeted by her father, a U.S. Navy Petty Officer Second-Class, who came to see his daughter graduate. (Applause)

  • #UNLVGrad Commencement Recap (Winter 2022)

    Congratulations to the newest members of the #UNLVAlumni Family! #RebelsForever Visual description: Scenes from a commencement ceremony in an area of graduates wearing caps and gowns celebrating, crossing a screen, and cheering with the crowd.

  • #UNLVGrad Celebrating Spring 2022 Commencement

    Congratulations, class of 2022! We celebrated more than 3,300 grads at our spring commencements.

  • #UNLVGrad Commencement Recap (Winter 2021)

    We celebrated more than 2,200 grads at our winter commencement ceremony. Watch the full ceremony: unlv.edu/commencement

  • RECAP: Celebrating our 2020 - 2021 Graduate Student Commencement

  • RECAP: Celebrating our 2020-2021 Undergraduate Student Commencement

  • Congrats, Grads! 🎓 Welcome to the Rebel Alumni Family #UNLVGrad

    The university community shares a special message to recognize the accomplishments of our graduating students. unlv.edu/commencement

  • RECAP: Celebrating our 2020 - 2021 Graduate Student Commencement

  • RECAP: Celebrating our 2020-2021 Undergraduate Student Commencement

  • Celebrating the Charter Class #UNLVMedGrad

    Recap of the first-ever Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV commencement ceremony. These pioneers were among the 909 applicants and 293 who received interviews, who were finally selected, and accepted admission to UNLV! We are proud to celebrate the achievements of the first physicians to graduate from UNLV. More: https://www.unlv.edu/medicine/charter-class

  • The Battle Born Charter Class

    Meet the Charter Class! As our charter class prepares for graduation on May 7, 2021, we celebrate their many contributions to the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV and the Las Vegas community. These pioneers were among the 909 applicants and 293 who received interviews, who were finally selected, and accepted admission to UNLV. As members of the charter class, these individuals have been instrumental in our journey to full accreditation which was announced on February 19, 2021.

  • Commencement Recap: Winter 2019

    Celebrating the UNLV class of 2019! More than 2,200 students from 33 states and 45 countries crossed the stage at commencement. UNLV.edu/commencement

  • Winter Commencement Preview (2019)

    Join us December 17 to celebrate the class of 2019! #UNLVGrad More info: https://www.unlv.edu/commencement

  • UNLV Spring Commencement 2019 AM

    UNLV Spring Commencement 2019 AM ceremony.Celebrate a monumental milestone with graduates of 2019

  • Get Excited for Spring Commencement!

    Join us May 18 to celebrate the class of 2019! #UNLVGrad More info: https://www.unlv.edu/commencement

  • UNLV Commencement  Spring 2018 PM Ceremony

    UNLV Commencement PM Ceremony from The Thomas And Mack Center

  • UNLV Commencement  Spring 2018 AM Ceremony

    UNLV Commencement AM Ceremony from The Thomas And Mack Center

  • UNLV Winter Commencement 2018 Winter

    Congratulate the Graduates of UNLV's Winter Commencement 2018

  • Commencement Recap: Winter 2018

    Congratulations to the class of 2018! 2,146 students graduated in our winter ceremony, hailing from 33 states and 49 countries. 63% of graduates came from underrepresented groups. Our youngest graduate is 20 years old, and our oldest is 72. UNLV has granted 136,000+ degrees since our first graduating class in 1964. More info: https://www.unlv.edu/news/release/unlv-celebrate-winter-2018-commencement-dec-18 Outstanding grads: https://www.unlv.edu/news/article/simply-outstanding-1

  • Commencement Recap: Spring 2018

    Congratulations to the Class of 2018! More: unlv.edu/commencement

  • #UNLVGrad Class of 2018: What makes you a Rebel?

    The Class of 2018 talks about what makes them a Rebel. More: http://www.unlv.edu/commencement

  • #UNLVGrad Class of 2018: Memorable Moments

    The Class of 2018 talks about the most memorable moments from their journeys at UNLV. More: http://www.unlv.edu/commencement

  • #UNLVGrad Class of 2018: What are you doing after graduation?

    The Class of 2018 talks about what they will be up to after commencement. More: http://www.unlv.edu/commencement

  • #UNLVGrad Class of 2018: What does it mean to be a first-generation student?

    First generation students talk about their journeys to graduation. http://www.unlv.edu/commencement

  • Commencement Preview: Spring 2018

    Spring Commencement is May 12, 2018. Congrats, grads! https://www.unlv.edu/commencement/

  • Commencement Recap: Winter 2017

    Congratulations to the class of 2017!

  • Interview: English major Myles Lum

    Hear why English major Myles Lum is proud to be a part of UNLV.

  • UNLV Winter Commencement 2017

    UNLV Winter Commencement 2017 Live form the Campus of UNLV at the Thomas & Mack Center

  • Commencement Preview: Winter 2017

    Winter Commencement is December 19, 2017. Congrats, grads!

  • A Cover that Sparkles

    Making the sparkly cover for the UNLV Magazine's fall issue featured the work of alumna Tara Eck (@hipstergypsydesigns) Read more about Tara https://www.unlv.edu/news/article/making-our-cover Read the story on the emerging tradition of decorated graduation caps https://www.unlv.edu/news/article/signs-times

  • Spring 2017 #UNLVGrad Speaker Vlad Zhitny

    Graduating senior Vlad Zhitney is part of the inaugural class of the UNLV School of Medicine and is giving a commencement speech at the 2017 spring ceremony.

  • Commencement Recap: Winter 2016

    Congratulations to the #UNLVGrad Class of 2016. Thank you to graduate speaker Jennifer Fielding and undergraduate speaker Michelle Troup.

  • UNLV High-Flying Graduate 2012

    UNLV graduate Emily Black flies across the stage to get her degree during UNLV's 2012 commencement. Black was a member of the first class to earn a bachelor's degree in entertainment engineering and design, a multidisciplinary program that combines technical theater and engineering.

  • The Sights and Sounds of Graduation Day

    Hear the sounds and see the images of our eager graduates as they take the big walk on graduation day.

  • Graduation Day Timelapse

    Check out a 40-second recap of our 2013 spring commencement.