Commencement Speaker Application

Calling all Pima Graduates!

This is your chance to shine as the student commencement speaker at Pima’s 2025 Commencement Ceremony. You are eligible to apply if:

• You graduated in summer or fall 2024 or will graduate in spring or summer 2025.
• You have earned or will earn an associate degree.
  

The deadline to apply is March 28, 2025.

To be motivated to apply to be speaker, read about 2024 Commencement Speaker Maria "Wendy" Castro-Jimenez and the ceremony. 

Student Commencement Speaker Application

Last name:

First name:

PCC Student ID: (e.g., A00123456)

Address:

City:

State:

ZIP:

Phone Number:

Email address:

What degree are you earning? (Please check)
AB AAA
AA AAS
AS AGS

Please describe your community college involvement:

Have you had any Student Code of Conduct violations? If so, please explain and include date(s) if applicable. 

Please provide two faculty members' names who will support your application. We will contact them directly.

Faculty Member 1:

Department:

Faculty Member 2:

Department:

In fifty (50) words or less, please write on each of the following topics:

What really makes Tucson special is its people. Tucson’s diverse community, which embraces all cultures, appeals to many throughout the United States and abroad. In 50 words or less, explain why diversity is so important to a community. 

In 50 words or less, provide the possible opening to your commencement address to the Class of 2025. Content should include a positive and inspirational message.