Welcome! We’re so glad you’re here to join us in honoring graduating students from the college! Enjoy live music, delicious food, and festivities as we bid farewell to our accomplished students and wish them success in their future endeavors.
Make the most of today's event
- Enjoy the Breakfast Burrito Buffet (GF & Vegan options available by request); please note, there are two identical food tents on each side of the lawn.
- Take a photo with your friends & family in the photobooth (and surrounding Old Main area!)
- Relax to the sounds of guitarist (and UA alumnus!) Dr. Eduardo Costa
- Celebrating as a First-Generation college graduate? Pick-up your First Cats Pin to wear at Convocation tomorrow (gifted by the Thrive Center)
Speaking program & gift distribution
Enjoy well wishes from college leadership and our student keynote.
- Welcome/Bienvenidos: Nancy Rodriguez-Lorta, Senior Director, Academic Advising
- Faculty Speaker: Dr. James Hunt, Senior Assistant Dean, Career & Academic Services
- Student Speaker: Fatima Iriqui, Human Development & Family Science
- Alumni Speaker: Taylor Rogers, CALES Alumni Board of Directors Member
Gift distribution, by table, will follow the speaking program. Gifts are provided by the CALES Alumni Council & CALES Pasquinelli Career Center.
Frequently asked questions
Yes! Please have the graduating student check-in on behalf of their entire party here.
No. Please sit where you like (unless designated “reserved”).
Please use the restroom in the buildings closest to the lawn: Chavez, Social Sciences, or Forbes.
Event safety
For an emergency, call 911. For a non-emergency, call 520-621-UAPD (8273).