UNLV will welcome the newest members to the Class of 2019 at its Winter Commencement on December 17 at 4 p.m. inside UNLV's Thomas & Mack Center. 

Approximately 2,200 undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate in this December’s commencement, up slightly from last winter. 

• Participants range in age from 19 to 80, and hail from 33 states, the District of Columbia, and 45 foreign countries.
• About 86 percent of graduates are Nevada residents and more than half – 64 percent – are from ethnically diverse backgrounds.
• The average overall age of UNLV’s Winter 2019 graduates is 27. 
• Since 1964, UNLV has awarded about 140,000 degrees.

UNLV President Marta Meana will honor several graduating students during the ceremony for their outstanding academic and community achievements. 

Social

Watch the commencement through the event live stream and join in on social media with #UNLVGrad. For full ceremony details, visit the commencement website.

Media

Media wanting 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