In this podcast, produced by Student Accessibility Services, CAC student Wayne Tempos shares his story.Website: https://centralaz.edu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centralarizonacollege/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CentralAZNews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CentralAZCollege/Recorded on April 30th, 2026---------------- Equal Opportunity Statement CAC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti‐discrimination. CAC strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of the following protected classes and/or characteristics, in all of its operations, programs and activities, including but not limited to employment, promotion, admissions and access to all career and technical programs: race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information contact: Laura Shepherd, Title IX Coordinator at 520-494-5106 or titleix@centralaz.edu; Section 504/ADA Coordinator at studentaccessibility@centralaz.edu or Human Resources at human.resources@centralaz.edu.

Central Arizona College has 5 campuses across Pinal County. Get a tour of all five campuses plus our Florence Center and see what CAC can offer you. A variety of programs and services are available at every campus!Learn more: https://centralaz.edu/find-your-path/Website: https://centralaz.edu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centralarizonacollege/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CentralAZNews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CentralAZCollege/---------------- Equal Opportunity Statement CAC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti‐discrimination. CAC strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of the following protected classes and/or characteristics, in all of its operations, programs and activities, including but not limited to employment, promotion, admissions and access to all career and technical programs: race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information contact: Laura Shepherd, Title IX Coordinator at 520-494-5106 or titleix@centralaz.edu; Section 504/ADA Coordinator at studentaccessibility@centralaz.edu or Human Resources at human.resources@centralaz.edu.

There will be two Graduation Ceremonies on May 15th. The first will start at 8am, the second at 10:30am, Arizona Time. The May 2026 Commencement includes Graduates of December 2025, Potential Graduates of May 2026 and Potential Graduates of August 2026. Congratulations graduates!Program Schedule: 8:00am - Associate of Applied Sciences Associate of General Studies Certificate Programs10:30am - Associate of Arts Associate of Business Associate of SciencesChapters/Timestamps - Faculty head towards their seats - Graduates enter and head towards their seats - First ceremony begins - Land Acknowledgement - Posting of Colors, National Anthem, & the Pledge of Allegiance - Welcome and Introductions - Student speaker - Thomas E. Sosa - History of Candidates - Dr. Jackie Elliott, President/CEO - Presentation of Candidates - Mr. Peter Kotrodimos, Faculty Senate President - Awarding of Degrees and Certificates - Mr. Gilbert Lopez, Board President - Roll Call - Ms. Laura Shepherd, Director of Student Life - Closing Remarks - Transfer of the Tassels - Recessional- Intermission Begins - Intermission Ends- Faculty head towards their seats - Graduates enter and head towards their seats - Second ceremony begins - Land Acknowledgement - Posting of Colors, National Anthem, & the Pledge of Allegiance - Welcome and Introductions - Student speaker - Jasmine Martinez - History of Candidates - Dr. Jackie Elliott, President/CEO - Presentation of Candidates - Mr. Peter Kotrodimos, Faculty Senate President - Awarding of Degrees and Certificates - Mr. Gilbert Lopez, Board President - Roll Call - Ms. Laura Shepherd, Director of Student Life - Closing Remarks - Transfer of the Tassels - RecessionalAdditional Information about the Graduation Program: - Posting of Colors by [pending] - National Anthem performed by [pending] - Pledge of Allegiance Lead by [pending]Website: https://centralaz.edu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centralarizonacollege/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CentralAZNews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CentralAZCollege/---- Equal Opportunity Statement CAC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti‐discrimination. CAC strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of the following protected classes and/or characteristics, in all of its operations, programs and activities, including but not limited to employment, promotion, admissions and access to all career and technical programs: race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information contact: Laura Shepherd, Title IX Coordinator at 520-494-5106 or titleix@centralaz.edu; Section 504/ADA Coordinator at studentaccessibility@centralaz.edu or Human Resources at human.resources@centralaz.edu.

To the class of 2026, your professors and support staff would like to wish you well and congratulate you on this momentous occasion. Go Vaqueros!Website: https://centralaz.edu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centralarizonacollege/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CentralAZNews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CentralAZCollege/---------------- Equal Opportunity Statement CAC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti‐discrimination. CAC strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of the following protected classes and/or characteristics, in all of its operations, programs and activities, including but not limited to employment, promotion, admissions and access to all career and technical programs: race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information contact: Laura Shepherd, Title IX Coordinator at 520-494-5106 or titleix@centralaz.edu; Section 504/ADA Coordinator at studentaccessibility@centralaz.edu or Human Resources at human.resources@centralaz.edu.

The ceremony broadcast will be live on Thursday, May 14th, 2026, at 5pm. Congratulations to the Spring Class of 2026. We are so proud of you! This is your moment.Website: https://centralaz.edu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centralarizonacollege/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CentralAZNews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CentralAZCollege/- Nondiscrimination Notice - CAC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti‐discrimination. CAC strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of the following protected classes and/or characteristics, in all of its operations, programs and activities, including but not limited to employment, promotion, admissions and access to all career and technical programs: race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including sex assigned at birth, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information contact: Laura Shepherd, Title IX Coordinator at 480‐677‐7853 or titleix@centralaz.edu; Section 504/ADA Coordinator at 520‐494‐5409 or studentaccessibility@centralaz.edu or Human Resources at human.resources@centralaz.edu.

Website: https://centralaz.edu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centralarizonacollege/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CentralAZNews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CentralAZCollege/---------------- Equal Opportunity Statement CAC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti‐discrimination. CAC strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of the following protected classes and/or characteristics, in all of its operations, programs and activities, including but not limited to employment, promotion, admissions and access to all career and technical programs: race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information contact: Laura Shepherd, Title IX Coordinator at 520-494-5106 or titleix@centralaz.edu; Section 504/ADA Coordinator at studentaccessibility@centralaz.edu or Human Resources at human.resources@centralaz.edu.

This is the annual recognition of outstanding CAC students. The ceremony broadcast will be live on Thursday, April 30th, 2026, at 6:30pm. The program will be held on the Signal Peak Campus in I-400. We are so proud of you!Website: https://centralaz.edu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centralarizonacollege/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CentralAZNews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CentralAZCollege/- Nondiscrimination Notice - CAC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti‐discrimination. CAC strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of the following protected classes and/or characteristics, in all of its operations, programs and activities, including but not limited to employment, promotion, admissions and access to all career and technical programs: race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including sex assigned at birth, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information contact: Laura Shepherd, Title IX Coordinator at 480‐677‐7853 or titleix@centralaz.edu; Section 504/ADA Coordinator at 520‐494‐5409 or studentaccessibility@centralaz.edu or Human Resources at human.resources@centralaz.edu.

Happy Earth Day, Vaqueros! We made a playlist for you to study, relax, grade papers, or simply put on in the background as you celebrate Earth Day. Enjoy!Website: https://centralaz.edu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centralarizonacollege/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CentralAZNews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CentralAZCollege/All music used in this playlist was officially licensed from Epidemic Sound.---------------- Equal Opportunity Statement CAC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti‐discrimination. CAC strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of the following protected classes and/or characteristics, in all of its operations, programs and activities, including but not limited to employment, promotion, admissions and access to all career and technical programs: race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information contact: Laura Shepherd, Title IX Coordinator at 520-494-5106 or titleix@centralaz.edu; Section 504/ADA Coordinator at studentaccessibility@centralaz.edu or Human Resources at human.resources@centralaz.edu.

Tune in for Phi Theta Kappa's induction ceremony and celebrate student success. The event runs from 6pm to 7pm.Website: https://centralaz.edu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centralarizonacollege/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CentralAZNews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CentralAZCollege/---------------- Equal Opportunity Statement CAC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti‐discrimination. CAC strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of the following protected classes and/or characteristics, in all of its operations, programs and activities, including but not limited to employment, promotion, admissions and access to all career and technical programs: race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information contact: Laura Shepherd, Title IX Coordinator at 520-494-5106 or titleix@centralaz.edu; Section 504/ADA Coordinator at studentaccessibility@centralaz.edu or Human Resources at human.resources@centralaz.edu.

Come to the Health, Art, & Culture Expo at CAC on Saturday, April 11th, from 10am to 2pm!Website: https://centralaz.edu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centralarizonacollege/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CentralAZNews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CentralAZCollege/---------------- Equal Opportunity Statement CAC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti‐discrimination. CAC strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of the following protected classes and/or characteristics, in all of its operations, programs and activities, including but not limited to employment, promotion, admissions and access to all career and technical programs: race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information contact: Laura Shepherd, Title IX Coordinator at 520-494-5106 or titleix@centralaz.edu; Section 504/ADA Coordinator at studentaccessibility@centralaz.edu or Human Resources at human.resources@centralaz.edu.