University of Nevada Reno Spring 2026 Grad Fair Kicks Off Commencement Season

The Nevada Wolf Shop opened commencement season for the University of Nevada, Reno's class of 2026 with its Spring Grad Fair at the Joe Crowley Student Union, giving graduating students their first opportunity to purchase caps, gowns, announcements and other paraphernalia before May's ceremonies.

The Wolf Shop announced tabling on March 10 and 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., while the university's official events calendar listed March 11 as the date of the fair. The Joe Crowley Student Union, which organized the event listing on the university's events page, described it as the "grad fair kick off" for the commencement season. The Wolf Shop is located inside the Joe Crowley Student Union at 1664 N. Virginia Street.

The fair served as the practical starting point for students navigating commencement preparations. The university's events page noted that students would be able to "start purchasing commencement attire, such as caps, gowns, announcements and other graduation paraphernalia" at the Wolf Shop during the event.

Spring 2026 Commencement is scheduled for May 13 through 16, giving graduates roughly two months from the Grad Fair to finalize their orders and complete the university's recommended graduation checklist. The university's commencement office fields questions about everything from arrival times to cap and gown ordering, and can be reached at (775) 784-4700 or admissions@unr.edu. The Fitzgerald Student Services Building handles mailed correspondence at Mail Stop 0120.

The Joe Crowley Student Union events line is (775) 784-1110 for questions specific to campus events.