Graduation Speaker Application

Calling all Pima Graduates!

This is your chance to shine as the student commencement speaker at Pima’s 2023 Graduation Ceremony. You are eligible to apply if:

• You graduated in summer or fall 2022 or will graduate in spring or summer 2023.
• You have earned or will earn an associate degree.

The deadline to apply is March 31, 2023.

To be motivated to apply to be speaker, read about 2022 Commencement Speaker, Webster Rose. 

Student 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 and diverse community that embraces all cultures.  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 2023. Your opening should include an interesting, inspirational message.