UNLV will welcome the newest members to the Class of 2023 during its Spring Commencement. 

This year's crop of students includes the first-ever graduates of two programs. The UNLV School of Integrated Health Sciences' occupational therapy doctoral program, which launched in summer 2020, boasts a promising outlook for job seekers within this growing field. The inaugural class from the College of Education's Intercollegiate and Professional Sport Management master's degree program — spearheaded in fall 2021 to prepare students to dive into Southern Nevada’s sports surge — will also receive diplomas during Friday's ceremony.

When

• Friday, May 12 at 4 p.m. (master’s, doctoral, and graduate certificates)
• Saturday, May 13 at 9 a.m. (undergraduates)
• Saturday, May 13 at 2 p.m. (undergraduates)

Where

Thomas & Mack Center at UNLV 

Details

Over 3,500 students will officially become UNLV alumni this week as they cross the Thomas & Mack Center stage during the university’s spring commencement.

The Class of 2023 hails from 39 states/U.S. territories and 50 countries. Many are the first in their family to graduate from college, 86% are Nevada residents, and the majority – 66% – are from ethnically diverse backgrounds.

This year’s class ranges in age from 18 to 76. Since 1964, UNLV has awarded more than 169,000 degrees.

UNLV President Keith E. Whitfield will highlight 10 graduating students 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 the commencement website.

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 mediarelations@unlv.edu.