RENO, Nev. — The Â鶹ӰÊÓ, Reno will hold five in-person ceremonies on the University Quad from Thursday through Saturday, May 15-17, to confer 3,002 degrees, including 2,297 bachelor’s degrees and 705 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 15
- 8:30 a.m. ceremony: College of Science and School of Social Work
- 3 p.m. ceremony: College of Liberal Arts, Orvis School of Nursing and Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism
- May 16
- 8:30 a.m. ceremony: College of Business
- 3 p.m. ceremony: College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources and College of Engineering
- May 17
- 8:30 a.m. ceremony: College of Education and Human Development, School of Public Health and School of Medicine (Speech Pathology)
- May 15
- Weather: In case of inclement weather, the ceremonies will be held in Lawlor Events Center. Updates will be available at edu.
- 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 .
- 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 driving unbranded vehicles can park in the metered lot to the southwest of Manzanita Hall. This lot can be accessed from Virginia Street. Media are asked to leave their credentials or a business card on their dashboard.
- Livestream: For those not able to attend the ceremony, a livestream of the event will be available once the ceremony begins.
- Commencement facts:
- Most popular majors (115 different majors will be represented):
- Graduate: Social Work, Business Administration, Public Health and Nurse Practitioner
- Undergraduate: Psychology, Marketing, Social Work, and Computer Science and Engineering
- This year’s oldest graduate is 76 years old, and the youngest graduate is 19 years old.
- The average age of graduates is 25 years old.
- Most popular majors (115 different majors will be represented):
University graduates and their families are encouraged to join the Commencement conversation online by using the hashtags #NVGrad2025, #GradsOfThePack and #PackPride.
Find out more about the Â鶹ӰÊÓ, Reno’s 2025 Spring Commencement.
Media Contact
Jessica Lozada
Communications and Public Affairs Manager
Office of 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 Â鶹ӰÊÓ, 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 Â鶹ӰÊÓ, Reno School of Medicine and Wolf Pack Athletics, maintains a statewide outreach mission and presence through programs such as the Â鶹ӰÊÓ, 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.
