Congratulations on reaching this important milestone! Commencement is a time to celebrate your hard work and academic achievements with family, friends, faculty, and the community. Below you’ll find answers to frequently asked questions about the 2026 Commencement ceremonies, including dates, times, location details, guest information, and RSVP instructions. Please review this information carefully to ensure a smooth and memorable celebration.
Ceremony date: Monday, May 18, 2026
Available ceremony times: 11 AM and 5 PM
Thomas & Mack Center
4505 S. Maryland Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV
Guidelines & Policies
Plan Your Arrival & Parking
Ample parking for graduates and guests is available outside the Thomas & Mack Center and in the Tropicana Parking Garage. Accessible parking spaces are available in both locations.
No. Graduating students must RSVP to the ceremony of their choice.
Register for Commencement as soon as possible to review your information.
Registration will be available soon. Please check back for updates.
There are no limitations on the number of guests graduates can invite to help them celebrate at Commencement.
Families, friends, and the general public are invited to attend commencement activities. Guests will enter through the upper concourse of the Thomas & Mack Center one hour before the ceremony and will sit in the seats overlooking the arena floor and stage. Guests may not sit with the graduating students on the arena floor. Tickets are not required.
Childcare will not be provided at commencement. Students will not be permitted to bring children onto the arena floor. Children must sit with an adult in the guest seating area.
Guests do not need to RSVP to attend Commencement ceremonies.
Yes, please complete the RSVP form and select “No Preference” to be placed into a ceremony.
Yes. Please plan to participate in the full Commencement ceremony until its conclusion.
When a Ceremony has reached capacity, students will be placed in the available ceremony.