Leading up to the main event, the campus will host a week of ceremonies, receptions and awards presentations to honor graduates, faculty and staff. Recognizes outstanding members of the campus community including Classified Employee of the Year and the Distinguished Service Award and Distinguished Faculty Award winners. Honors Distinguished Nevadans and Honorary Degree and President's Medal recipients. Party for the Class of 1997, featuring comedian Mike Dugan. Students from Nevada's only ROTC commissioning program get their bars.
Graduates receive their nurse's pins.
Medical students are presented their ceremonial hoods. A celebration for the Class of 1947.