Plan to attend the 2009 Graduation Ceremony

Congratulations Pima Graduates!!!

Plan to attend the 2009 Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, May 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Tucson Convention Center Arena. 

Come and celebrate the accomplishments of Pima's 2009 graduates at this special event.

Information for graduates and their guests:

Information Card – When you check-in in the North Exhibition Hall, you will be receiving an information card with your name and degree/certificate information. Once received, please make sure that all the information is correct. The card will be collected as you approach the stage.

Graduation Announcements – You may obtain up to 10 announcements at no charge from the Admissions and Registration Office at any PCC campus.

Caps and gowns – Student caps and gowns are mandatory for the ceremony and are available at all campus bookstores until Thursday, May 21 for $28, plus tax.  A limited selection will be available the evening of commencement in the North Exhibition Hall.

Parking – Parking is free for you and your guests in designated lots.  

Graduation seating – You will be seated in the order in which you line up.  Note:  For liability reasons, Silly String is not allowed in the Tucson Convention Center facilities. 

Professional photographs – Focus on Events will be in the Cochise/Apache Room on the ground level of the Convention Center between 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.   For Focus on Events questions, call (520) 544-0210.  We also encourage personal photographs outside the Convention Center before you check in.  View the flyer [PDF] for information on portrait packages and pricing.

Family and guests – You may bring as many guests as you wish to the ceremony.  No tickets or reservations are necessary for your guests.  Please note, guests will not be allowed on the arena floor during the ceremony.

Special needs – Students with disabilities who need accommodations for the ceremony should call the Disabled Student Resources Office for assistance at (520) 206-6688 before May 1. 

Televised – This year’s ceremony will be televised “live” via Pima's Cox and Comcast cable channels for those family members and friends that cannot attend the ceremony.  It will also repeated several times so that graduates can enjoy it.  View Broadcast Schedule.

Your diploma – When you cross the stage, you will receive a congratulatory scroll in place of your degree or certificate.  The official document will be mailed to you within 12 weeks from the end of the semester for spring graduates if all graduation requirements have been met.  Please return to your seat after you cross the stage area so you can be conferred as a graduate of Pima Community College.

Questions about seating? the ceremony?
Read Frequently Asked Questions about the Graduation Ceremony for more details.

Convocation:  Pima's Multicultural Convocation is an event that celebrates the academic achievement and cultural diversity of Pima's graduates.  Students must register for this event separately.  The 2009 Convocation is Thursday, May 14 at the West Campus Gymnasium. 

More questions?  If you have questions, please call 206-4888.

Posted: April 3, 2009; updated April 7