There will be two Graduation Ceremonies on May 16th. The first will start at 8am, the second at 10:30am, Arizona Time. Congratulations graduates!Chapters/Timestamps
0:04:39 - Faculty head towards their seats
0:06:01 - Graduates enter and head towards their seats
0:10:26 - First ceremony begins
0:10:38 - Land Acknowledgement
0:11:55 - Posting of Colors, National Anthem, & the Pledge of Allegiance
0:16:50 - Welcome and Introductions
0:19:28 - Student speaker - Thomas E. Sosa
0:25:54 - History of Candidates - Dr. Jackie Elliott, President/CEO
0:29:31 - Presentation of Candidates - Mr. Peter Kotrodimos, Faculty Senate President
0:30:17 - Awarding of Degrees and Certificates - Mr. Gilbert Lopez, Board President
0:31:22 - Roll Call - Ms. Laura Shepherd, Director of Student Life
1:04:51 - Closing Remarks
1:06:05 - Transfer of the Tassels
1:06:35 - Recessional1:08:30 - Intermission Begins
2:32:30 - Intermission Ends2:33:09 - Faculty head towards their seats
2:33:44 - Graduates enter and head towards their seats
2:36:54 - Second ceremony begins
2:37:10 - Land Acknowledgement
2:38:26 - Posting of Colors, National Anthem, & the Pledge of Allegiance
2:42:22 - Welcome and Introductions
2:45:30 - Student speaker - Jasmine Martinez
2:57:33 - History of Candidates - Dr. Jackie Elliott, President/CEO
3:00:48 - Presentation of Candidates - Mr. Peter Kotrodimos, Faculty Senate President
3:01:38 - Awarding of Degrees and Certificates - Mr. Gilbert Lopez, Board President
3:02:58 - Roll Call - Ms. Laura Shepherd, Director of Student Life
3:22:50 - Closing Remarks
3:23:32 - Transfer of the Tassels
3:23:51 - RecessionalProgram Schedule:
8:00am –
Associate of Applied Sciences
Associate of General Studies
Certificate Programs10:30am –
Associate of Arts
Associate of Business
Associate of SciencesAdditional Information about the Graduation Program:
- Posting of Colors by Gila River EMS Honor Guard
- National Anthem performed by Mr. Chayne Davis
- Pledge of Allegiance Lead by CAC Governing Board President, Gilbert LopezWebsite: https://centralaz.edu/
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