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March 30, 2021 | In This Issue
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Date Announced! UArizona/CALS Graduation Ceremony Congratulations to all CALS Class of 2021! The College of Agriculture & Life Sciences and the University of Arizona are eager to celebrate your success.
We're excited to share that we're hosting one in-person graduation ceremony - a combination college and university celebration. This student-only ceremony will be a unique combination of a college convocation and a University commencement.
UArizona/CALS Graduation Ceremony*
Thursday, May 13, 2021
7 pm, Arizona Stadium
- Students Only: The ceremony will be streamed live and recorded.
- RSVP Required: RSVP will open the week of April 5. Instructions will be sent to students at their CatMail address. Students will have the option to RSVP for the in-person ceremony or to RSVP to participate virtually.
*The UArizona/CALS ceremony will also include graduates from the College of Education.
Updates will be provided regularly; check the University's Commencement site for the most current information: commencement.arizona.edu
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Pop-up Graduation Filming OpportunityAs we prepare for the May 2021 combination CALS/UArizona graduation ceremony, students and graduates are encouraged to record graduation messages.
Now through April 9, you can record your special message with the UArizona marketing and brand management videography team! Filming will take place outside and will follow health and safety protocols. The videography crew is available this week on a drop-in basis:
- Wednesday, March 31, 10am-12pm, Education Building (1430 E. 2nd St.)
- Thursday, April 1, 2 - 4pm, CAPLA Building (Garden South of Architecture Building, 1040 Olive Rd)
- Wednesday, April 7, 10am-12pm, Engineering (1209 E 2nd St #100)
- Wednesday, April 7, 2 - 4pm, Optical Sciences (1630 E University Blvd)
- Thursday, April 8, 10am-12pm, Social Sciences (1100 E University Blvd)
- Thursday, April 8, 2 - 4pm, Koffler Building (on the mall, under the scientist statue)
- Friday, April 9, 2 - 4 pm, Honors Village Courtyard (1101 E Mabel St)
Have questions for the videography crew?
- You can reach the videography crew at this number on the above filming days: 520-248-1050
Who can participate?
- Any CALS faculty, staff, or students (graduating or not) are encouraged to drop in anytime during the scheduled hours listed above (you do not need to schedule a time). Media Release forms will be available on site with Nancy and her team, so participants will be able to note which college they are leaving messages for.
What will be recorded?
- Any encouraging, celebratory message you want to share with the graduating class of 2021. Your comments can be informal and non-scripted or you could opt to prepare a few notes.
How/when will your recording be displayed?
- Your recording will become part of the video pre-show that will be run in Arizona Stadium. The entire graduation celebration (including the pre-show video) will also be live-streamed and recorded online.
CALS students will have additional opportunities to be a part of the graduation video! Next week, we'll share info for how students can submit a picture and/or video content. Continue to check your email for info!
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Apply to be the CALS Student SpeakerThe College of Agriculture & Life Sciences invite graduating students to submit for the honor of speaking at the May 2021 UArizona/CALS Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, May 13 at 7pm in Arizona Stadium.
Although the ceremony is in-person, the selected speaker has the option of delivering their speech live at the ceremony or pre-recorded and then airing during the ceremony.
- Guidelines: To apply to be the student speaker, prepare a 1-minute speech and submit your written remarks below. Your remarks ought to tell the audience what your education in CALS and the University has meant to you and what the future might hold for you and your classmates.
- Process: Speeches will be reviewed by a committee of CALS academic advisors and faculty. Finalists will be asked to deliver their speech virtually before the committee during the week of April 19 (finalists will select a 15-minute time slot). The committee will then select the student speaker.
- Deadline: Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 11:59 pm AZ time.
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Graduating Senior Survey
By now, you should have received an email requesting your participation in the Graduating Senior Survey which asks questions about your educational experiences at the University of Arizona and your post-graduation plans. We would appreciate your active participation in this survey!
Take the survey now at https://seniorsurvey.arizona.edu
There are several ways that Student Engagement and Career Development (SECD) is continuing to offer support to help you in reaching your post-graduation goals. Resources and services provided through SECD are available to all students up through one year after graduation including:
- Promoting virtual career related events and programs
- Hosting virtual appointments with career and peer educators (via Zoom, Email or Phone)
- Boosting your job search readiness in two weeks with Job Search Jumpstart
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Graduation Calendar
Week of April 5
- UArizona/CALS Graduation Ceremony RSVP opens, sent to CatMail address
- CALS Student Profile Slide submission opens - submit your graduation photo and thank you message for display during the ceremony
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