Commencement

SPRING 2025
Congratulations on your academic achievement at Phoenix College!

You've worked hard: it's time to prepare for the ceremony celebrating your dedication, and academic accomplishments. Get pumped to turn your tassels, and leave PC with a sense of pride.

THE CEREMONY

Thurs, May 8, 2025 | 7 pm
ASU Desert Financial Arena 600 E. Veterans Way, Tempe

CLEAR BAG POLICY ASU Desert Financial Arena has a clear bag policy for all attendees.

STREAMING Friends are invited to watch the ceremony from phoenixcollege.edu/live.

Student Check In

Graduates should check in at the southwest entrance of Mountain America Stadium promptly at 6:00 p.m. Please come early to allow time for parking, checking in, and walking to the Arena. After checking in, you will be directed to the Arena to be seated no later than 6:45 p.m. The ceremony will start promptly at 7:00 p.m. and finish by 9:00 p.m.

Please leave all personal items with family or friends before checking in. Cell phones should be turned off during the commencement ceremony.

DIRECTIONS & PARKING

Best Routes to the Arena

Parking at the arena is free, on a first-come, first-served basis at the following facilities:

Paid overflow parking is also available at the Novus Parking Structure. A fee will be due upon exiting Novus.

PARTICIPATION

STUDENTS Phoenix College's commencement ceremony is held only once a year, during the spring semester. However, students complete degrees and certificates at the end of every semester (spring, summer, and fall). Graduates awarded degrees/certificates during the preceding fall or summer are also encouraged to participate in the spring commencement ceremony.

GUESTS Graduates, celebrate this important milestone as your friends and family watch from the audience. No tickets are required for guest admission, and there is no limit to the number of people you can invite.

2025 Commencement Program

Graduates and guests are invited to download a PDF of the program, free of charge, below.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

The deadline to apply for commencement is Friday, April 11, 2025. Applications are being processed as they're submitted. Due to production constraints, students who register late may not appear in the ceremony program.

Register now to participate in the Commencement Ceremony!