The University of Arizona

Information about College and other Convocations for Spring 2008

Spring semester graduates may celebrate at the University wide ceremony scheduled for Saturday, May 17.

College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Please contact Cecilia Mazon at cmazon@cals.arizona.edu for more information.

College of Architecture & Landscape Architecture
Saturday, May 17, 11:15 a.m., Social Sciences 100, immediately follows the University commencement.

College of Education
Thursday, May 15, 4:00 p.m., Tucson Convention Center ARENA, 260 S. Church Avenue. For more information, please contact Rose Santellano-Milem at (520) 621-2345 or coeconvo@email.arizona.edu

Eller College of Management
For the most up-to-date information, please check the Eller Graduating Seniors Web site at http://ugrad.eller.arizona.edu/student/seniors/may.aspx or visit http://www.eller.arizona.edu/academic/grad_convocation.aspx for details on Eller College Graduate Convocation, 5:30 p.m. at Centennial Hall.

College of Engineering
Friday, May 16, 2008, each department plans pre-commencement activities; graduates will be recognized with a memento.

Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering
Contact department at (520) 621-4751

Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering
Contact department at (520) 621-3691

Chemical & Environmental Engineering
Contact department at (520) 621-6044

Civil Engineering & Engineering Mechanics
Contact department at (520) 621-2266

Electrical & Computer Engineering
4:00 p.m., Marriott University Park Hotel, RSVP to the department at (520) 621-2434

Engineering Bachelor of Arts
Contact department at (520) 621-6805

Engineering Management
Dinner at 7:00 p.m. Awards to follow dinner, Inn Suites, 475 N. Granada, RSVP department
at (520) 621-6551

Engineering Mathematics
Contact department at (520) 626-9837

Engineering Physics
University of Arizona Ventana Room, Student Union 1:00 -3:00 p.m. RSVP department
at (520) 621-4788

Hydrology & Water Resources
Contact department at (520) 621-3131

Materials Science & Engineering
Contact department at (520) 621-6070

Mining and Geological Engineering
Contact department at (520) 621-6063

Systems & Industrial Engineering
Dinner at 7:00 p.m. Awards to follow dinner, Inn Suites, 475 N. Granada, RSVP department
at (520) 621-6551

Optical Sciences & Engineering
Contact department at (520) 621-4111

College of Fine Arts
Thursday, May 15, 5:30 p.m., Centennial Hall. Please see department for tickets and RSVP. Any student planning to participate in the ceremony needs to file a senior degree check.

College of Humanities
Wednesday, May 14, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., Masters/PhD Students Hooding Ceremony/Reception Student Union North Ballroom.
Friday, May 16, 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Undergraduate Luncheon Ceremony in the Student Union North Ballroom. Contact Debra Olson at (520) 621-9294 or daolson@u.arizona.edu

College of Law
Saturday, May 17, 2:00 p.m., Centennial Hall. Reception immediately following on the lawn of the Arizona State Museum, directly across the street from Centennial Hall.

College of Medicine

Doctors of Medicine
Friday, May 16, 6:00 p.m., Convocation at Centennial Hall, Main Campus. For further information, contact Rebecca Anderson, College of Medicine Special Events Office,
(520) 626-6177 or reparada@email.arizona.edu

Physiology Undergraduate Majors      
Saturday, May 17, 10:30 a.m., Convocation and Reception at Student Union Grand Ballroom. Graduates will be recognized individually and refreshments will be served. RSVP to
(520) 621-4850 or baughn@email.arizona.edu

College of Nursing
Friday, May 16, 2:00 p.m., Convocation at Centennial Hall. Graduates will be recognized individually and awards will be presented.

College of Pharmacy
Friday, May 16, 9:00 a.m., Convocation and Reception at Centennial Hall. Awards and Hooding of Professional PharmD. and Graduate students. For further information, contact Sandy Rogers,
(520) 626-2828 or email Sandra.Rogers@pharmacy.arizona.edu

Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
Saturday, May 17, 9:30 a.m., Convocation at the Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott. Reception for graduates, friends and family will immediately follow in the courtyard. RSVP is required. Please contact Kathy Ott at (520) 626-2112, or email ottl@email.arizona.edu.

College of Science
Thursday, May 15, 1:10 p.m., Centennial Hall.

College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Friday, May 16, 2:00 p.m., Commencement Recognition Ceremony at the Tucson Convention Center Arena. Individual recognition for graduating students in attendance. RSVP is required. (Individual invitations and RSVP will be mailed to the graduate’s permanent address and email invitations will go to students.) For information, please go to the following Web site: http://sbs.arizona.edu/commencement/

University College
Please contact Angie Register at angier@email.arizona.edu for more information.

Department of Multicultural Programs & Services

African American Student Affairs (AASA)
Please contact Kendal Washington White at kwashing@email.arizona.edu for more information.

Asian Pacific American Student Affairs (APASA) Lotus Laureate
Please contact Kendal Washington White at kwashing@email.arizona.edu for more information.

Chicano/Hispano Student Affairs (C/HSA)
Wednesday, May 14, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., Centennial Hall with reception to follow. Graduates will be recognized individually and refreshments will be served. Graduating students should arrive at Centennial Hall by 4:00 p.m., for check-in and group photo information. To RSVP, please visit http://www.mass.arizona.edu/chsarsvp/ For more information contact: Oscar Angulo at oscara@email.arizona.edu

Native American Student Affairs (NASA)
Thursday, May 15, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., North Ballroom, Memorial Student Union. Graduates will be recognized individually. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP required, please visit http://www.mass.arizona.edu/nasarsvp. Please contact Amanda Tachine at atachine@email.arizona.edu for more information.

Honors College
Please contact Kristy Sawdy at ksawdy@email.arizona.edu for more information.

Graduate College
Graduation Ceremony for Advanced Degrees in Interdisciplinary and Biomedical Sciences
Thursday May 15, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in Duval Auditorium. Reception will follow in the Life Sciences North Courtyard. Faculty and Students, please arrange to have Regalia for the Ceremony. Students, contact your Program/GIDP Coordinators and let them know you are interested in participating in the Convocation. If you have questions, contact Sean Limesand at limesand@ag.arizona.edu or your Program/GIDP Coordinator.

ROTC – Commissioning Ceremonies
Air Force
Please contact Col. Joe Abbott at abbottj@email.arizona.edu for more information.

Navy
Please contact Lisa Wong at lisa.wong@nrotc.arizona.edu for more information.

LGBTQ Graduate Celebration
Wednesday, May 7, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Pima Hall, 1340 E. First St. First Annual Community Celebration of LGBTQ and Allied University of Arizona Graduates. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning seniors, graduate school and professional school students who are graduating will be individually recognized. Reception to follow. RSVP requested. To RSVP, and for more information, please contact Cathy Busha, Director, LGBTQ Affairs, at cbusha@email.arizona.edu.