Commencement
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Getting Ready
Before the Ceremony
Commencement Day
Important Dates
- 10/1听Graduation Application Deadline
- 2/28听Student Speaker Applications Due
- 2/28听National Anthem Singer Applications Due
- 3/25-26 Grad Days
- 4/1听Commencement Registration Deadline
- 4/30听Accommodation Request Deadline
- 5/9听Commencement Ceremony
This is your moment…
麻豆原创 is delighted to celebrate our Class of 2026 graduates with an in-person ceremony on May 9, 2026 at 11 a.m.听at the Thomas & Mack Center. Tickets are not required for guest admission. The ceremony will be livestreamed for guests who are unable to attend in-person.
You can always get the most up-to-date commencement information here on this page, so check back regularly as you prepare to graduate!
Location
Commencement will be held at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Parking
The Thomas & Mack Center has four parking lots around the building.
FAQs
Get answers to all of your commencement questions here.
Livestream
Can’t make it in person? View the ceremony from the comfort of your home.
Scorpions, get ready…
Register for Commencement via
Deadline: April 1, 2025听
If you applied for graduation, you should have received an email inviting you to register for Commencement via . Please login as soon as possible to register and review your information.
Make sure to:听
- Check the spelling of your name, this is how it will appear in the program*听
- Record your name or enter the phonetic spelling of your name for the announcers
- Indicate whether or not you plan to attend commencement听
- View and print your Stage Pass that you must bring to the ceremony to cross the stage
If you missed the graduation registration deadline, did not receive an email, are having trouble accessing your account, or need to correct any information in your account, please contact the Office of the Registrar at graduation@nevadastate.edu or 702-992-2110 for assistance.听听
听*You must submit a completed to update any of your information. The deadline to make updates to your graduation application is March 15, 2025. Failure to adhere to this deadline will result in your name not appearing in the program.
Before the ceremony…
Caps & Gowns
The NS Bookstore will begin selling caps and gowns in-person on March 9. In the meantime, contact the bookstore at (702) 992-2340 or visit their location in the Rogers Student Center for more information.
Caps and gowns are also available for purchase at the . In order to receive the items before the commencement ceremony, please complete your purchase no later than April 10.
Honor Cords
Students who are graduating with honors will be able to pick up their听Latin听honor cords at the听Office of the Registrar during their normal business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.听Latin honor cords will be issued in advance of the ceremony based on your academic status when you applied for graduation.*
*If your Latin honors status changes after spring semester grades are released, you can request to trade your cords by contacting the Office of the Registrar.
Contact the Office of the Registrar with additional questions regarding honor cords at graduation@nevadastate.edu or 702-992-2110.
Special Accommodations
Deadline: April 30, 2026
Please reach out to the Disability Resource Center (DRC) at (702) 992-2180 or drc@nevadastate.edu to request accommodations for yourself or any attendees who need them, including special seating for individuals requiring sign language interpreters. All requests must be made by noon on April 30. Failure to contact the DRC by this deadline may result in insufficient time to secure the necessary accommodations.
Northern 麻豆原创 Students
Students participating in an established partnership program between NS and Northern 麻豆原创 Community Colleges (WNC and TMCC) may participate in commencement at WNC or TMCC.听
Students must indicate their preferred commencement attendance when applying for graduation with the Office of the Registrar. The Office of the Registrar will coordinate with the institution regarding your attendance and ensure your name is included on the commencement program.听
Additionally, NS students should buy their NS Cap and Gowns from . 听
Commencement Date:听
听Friday,听May听22,听2026听
听Dates will be announced by March of听2026听
Address and Contact Information
Students must login to their Student Center through the NS Portal or through my麻豆原创State. From your Student Center, scroll down to 鈥淧ersonal Information鈥 to update your address and contact information.
Updating your Diploma Name and/or Expected last term
Complete the to update your information. Please contact the Office of the Registrar with additional questions at graduation@nevadastate.edu or 702-992-2110.
Complete the First Destination Survey
Leave your legacy by completing the survey to tell us your FIRST DESTINATION after graduation and听be entered to win exclusive alumni swag!听
Whether you have a job secured, are applying to graduate school, or are still searching for your next steps, we want to hear from you. The First Destination Survey will be sent directly to your 麻豆原创 State email address () 1 鈥 2 months before your anticipated graduation date.听
If you believe you should have received the survey and did not鈥听
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- First make sure you have completed your Graduation Application 鈥 the survey is sent out only to students who have completed their Graduation Application听
- Then you can email Career Services at career@nevadastate.edu to request access to the survey听听听
The information you provide helps inform future Scorpions of their opportunities with a degree from 麻豆原创 State. The survey also helps Career Services and other support units learn about your time as a Scorpion to continue improving the 麻豆原创 State student experience.听
Commencement day…
Graduate Arrival
Graduates must arrive at the venue one hour prior to the ceremony start time. Once inside, you will be directed by event staff to line up with your associated school.
Guest Tickets
Tickets are not required for the event. Doors will open at 10 a.m. on the day of the event and seating will be first come, first served.
Parking
Parking will be available at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Decorum
Dress and behavior should reflect the honor of the occasion. Graduates, remember that you will have to walk up and down the stage steps so please wear appropriate shoes.
Tassels
At the beginning of commencement, tassels are worn on the right. Graduates will receive direction from the podium when it is time to move the tassel to the left.
Stage Pass听
Your Stage Pass card will be assigned to you virtually . Once you register for commencement via Tassel, you will receive an email invitation to retrieve your Stage Pass and print it out from the Tassel website. Graduates must print and bring their Stage Pass to the ceremony. It is critical that all graduates have their Stage Pass when they get to the stage in order to cross and be acknowledged.
After graduation…
Congratulations! We are so proud of your transformation from student to graduate! Your fellow members of the 麻豆原创 Alumni Network understand the sacrifice, dedication, and determination that it takes to reach this point in your personal journey. We are also extremely proud to welcome you to our family.
As a graduate, you are now a lifelong member of the 麻豆原创 Alumni Network. There are no dues or fees for your membership, and you are welcome to take advantage of all of our available resources, including career services, networking events, and volunteer leadership opportunities. For more information and to stay up to date, please visit our website nevadastate.edu/alumni听and activate your Scorpions Connect profile at 听
