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Commencement

Celebrating the Class of 2024

Commencement Ceremony

Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Thomas & Mack Center

Nevada State University is delighted to celebrate our Class of 2024 graduates with an in-person ceremony on May 4, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center. Tickets are not required for guest admission. The ceremony will be live-streamed for those 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

Thomas & Mack Center
4505 S Maryland Pkwy,
Las Vegas, NV 89154

Parking

The Thomas & Mack Center has four parking lots around the building.

Livestream

Joining us from near or afar? Celebrate wherever you are by watching the livestream! Please join us here on Saturday, May 4 for the livestream of our commencement ceremony.

FAQs

Get the answers to all of your commencement questions here.

Honoring Our Graduates

Find your grad slide and share your graduation with your loved ones.

Caps & Gowns

Purchase your cap and gown in person or online.

Scorpion Seniors, Get Ready!

As a graduating student, you need to follow a few steps to prepare for and participate in Commencement. You can find all the dates, deadlines, and details you need to know below!

Submit Graduation Application

Deadline: October 1, 2023

The Graduation Application Deadline to attend the Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony was October 1 2023 Visit https://nevadastate.edu/registrar/graduation/ for details and to complete the application process.

Register for Commencement via Marching Order

Deadline: April 1, 2024

If you applied for graduation, you should have received an email from commencement@nevadastate.edu inviting you to register for Commencement at https://nevadastate.marchingorder.com/#/. Please login as soon as possible to register and review your information.

Make sure to:

  • Check the spelling of your name, this is how it will appear in the program and graduation slide*
  • Record your name or enter the phonetic spelling of your name for the announcers.
  • Submit a photo and personal message to be included on your grad slide.
  • Indicate your attendance at commencement as in-person or virtual**
  • View and print your GradPass 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.

*You must submit a completed Graduation Update Notification E-Form to update any of your information. The deadline to make updates to your graduation application is March 15, 2024. Failure to adhere to this deadline will result in your name not appearing in the program.

**We understand the challenges associated with in-person events and want all graduates to be honored while all attendees feel comfortable. All registered graduates, regardless of their intention to participate in-person, will have their name read and grad slide displayed at the ceremony. Anyone not attending in-person will have the option to view the ceremony livestream.

Apply to be the Student Speaker or National Anthem Singer! (Optional)

Deadline: February 29

Student Speaker Competition
Do you have the words that will inspire and encourage Nevada State’s graduating class of 2024? If so, you are invited to join the Student Speaker Competition!

Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 Nevada State University GPA and be completing all requirements in spring 2024 or have completed their studies in summer or fall 2023. Applications are due by February 29 at nevadastate.edu/studentspeaker. Please view the Student Speaker Competition Flyer for more information. If you have trouble viewing the flyer or have any questions, please contact commencement@nevadastate.edu.

National Anthem Singer Competition

National Anthem Singer Competition

Would you like to sing the National Anthem at the Nevada State University Commencement Ceremony? Applications are due by February 29 at nevadastate.edu/nationalanthemPlease view the National Anthem Singer Competition Flyer for more information. If you have trouble viewing the flyer or have any questions, please contact commencement@nevadastate.edu.

Attend Grad Days

Dates & Times:  February 28-29 (9 AM to 5 PM) 
Location: 
Rogers Student Center Ballroom

Grad Days is your one-stop shop as you get ready to graduate from Nevada State University! This drop-in event will be held from 9 AM to 5 PM on February 28 and 29 in the Rogers Student Center Ballroom. At Grad Days you will be able to:

  • Purchase your cap gown and tassels in the Nevada State University Bookstore.
  • Pick up your honor cords (if graduating with honors) at the Nevada State Bookstore.
  • Consult with the Office of the Registrar regarding your graduation and honors.
  • Visit with Career Services Center staff to get your resume reviewed, talk about job search resources and find out how you can utilize CSC after graduating.
  • Decorate your cap at the craft station to show off your Scorpion style.
  • Take pro photos in your cap & gown and with friends, provided by GradImages.
  • Write words of thanks to your supporters at the Grad table.
  • Visit the giving station to make your first senior Scorpion gift and receive gift cords, buy a brick, and learn more about our institutional advancement opportunities.
  • Connect with the Alumni Network to update your contact information so you can stay engaged with your fellow graduates. Get even more involved by applying to be on the council or a committee!
  • Scorpion Vets can also pick up military honor cords.

If you aren’t able to make it to Grad Days, please feel free to stop by the Nevada State University bookstore during their normal business hours after February 29, 2024 to purchase your cap and gown, shop for your graduation announcements, diploma frame, and much more!

Before The Ceremony

Caps & Gowns

The NS Bookstore will begin selling caps and gowns in-person beginning on February 28. 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 Nevada State University Herff Jones Online Store. In order to receive the items before the commencement ceremony, please complete your purchase no later than March 27.

Special Accommodations
Deadline: April 30, 2024

Contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) at (702) 992-2180 or drc@nevadastate.edu to arrange accommodations for any attendees requiring an accommodation, and for special seating for those who may need sign language interpreters. The deadline to contact the DRC is noon on April 30. Failure to make arrangements with DRC may result in inadequate time to get the necessary accommodations in place.

Honor Cords

Students who are graduating with honors will be able to pick up their honor cords at the Nevada State Bookstore beginning on February 28, 2024.  Honor cords will be issued in advance of the ceremony based on your academic status when you applied for graduation. *

Honor Cord Colors

Summa Cum Laude Gold
Magna Cum Laude Silver
Cum Laude Bronze

*If your 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.

Northern Nevada Students
Students interested in attending the WNC Commencement can click here for information.
Senior $24 Giving Cords & Personalized Bricks

The $24 Senior Scorpions Campaign enhances our ability to continue to do great work and allows 2023 graduates the opportunity to create a collective impact. To learn more about giving levels, the honorary commencement giving cord, and personalized bricks, please visit nevadastate.edu/senior-scorpion-gift. You can also contact the Alumni Network at alumni@nevadastate.edu or 702-992-2370 for more information.

Address and Contact Information
Students must login to their Student Center through the NS Portal or through myNevadaState. From your Student Center, scroll down to “Personal Information” to update your address and contact information.
Updating your Diploma Name and/or Expected last term
Completed the Graduation Update Notification E-Form to update your information. Please contact the Office of the Registrar with additional questions at graduation@nevadastate.edu or 702-992-2110
Win a FREE Cap/Gown Set or Alumni Jacket via the Senior Graduation Employment Survey!

Before your time at Nevada State comes to an end, we hope you can take 5 minutes to complete the Senior Graduation Employment Survey so we can understand your post-graduation plans, learn from your experience to ensure the success of future Scorpions, and keep you up to date about the Nevada State Alumni Network.

NSSA is sponsoring a giveaway to students who complete the survey by the appropriate deadlines (see below). Those who complete the survey by the appropriate deadline will be entered into a random drawing to win:

  • one (1) free cap/gown set (approx. value $55) for commencement (May 4, 2024) OR
  • one (1) free alumni sportswear jacket (approx. value $40)

Fall 2023 Graduates

The Senior Graduation Employment survey for Fall 2023 graduates has closed. All students who won the giveaway were contacted directly via their @students.nevadastate.edu email in December. If you completed the survey and were contacted by Career Services informing you that you won a free cap/gown set, you will receive another email to both your @students.nevadastate.edu and personal email on file in mid-February regarding when and where to pick up.

Spring & Summer 2024 Graduates

All students graduating in Spring 2024 & Summer 2024 will be contacted directly via their @students.nevadastate.edu email regarding the survey and giveaway. The Senior Graduation Employment survey will be open from April 1 – May 24. Students who complete the survey by April 19 will be entered to win a free cap/gown set for the commencement ceremony on May 4, 2024 OR a free alumni sportswear jacket. Winners will be contacted directly via their @students.nevadastate.edu email on Monday April 22 if they have won and will have until Friday May 3 to pick up their item at the Nevada State Bookstore*.

*Cap/gown sets and alumni jackets CANNOT be shipped; they must be picked up in-person in the bookstore. If you are unable to pick up your item, you may send someone to pick it up for you. If you are one of the giveaway winners, you will receive info on how to pick up on Monday April 22.

We have approximately 65 cap/gown sets and 100 alumni sports jackets to giveaway – so be sure to keep an eye on your @students.nevadastate.edu email on April 1st!

Need to change your response?

Responses to the survey can only be changed during the time frame in which the survey is open. Responses can only be changed in relation to your employment or education status (for example: recently received a job offer, recently got accepted into grad school, etc.). Please contact Career Services at career@nevadastate.edu regarding your survey response.

Questions?

For any questions about the survey or giveaway, please contact Career Services at career@nevadastate.edu, (702) 992-2611.

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. Remember that graduates 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.
GradPass
Your GradPass stage card will be assigned to you virtually via Marching Order. Once you register for commencement via MarchingOrder, you will receive an email invitation to retrieve your GradPass and print it out from the MarchingOrder website. Graduates must print and bring their GradPass to the ceremony. It is critical that all graduates have their GradPass 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 Nevada State University 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 alumni family.

As a graduate, you are now a lifelong member of the Nevada State University 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 at nevadastate.edu/alumni.