{"id":60,"date":"2023-02-14T16:31:20","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T16:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/commencement\/?page_id=60"},"modified":"2025-12-09T17:13:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T17:13:44","slug":"commencement-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/commencement\/home\/guests\/commencement-program\/","title":{"rendered":"NAU Commencement program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"nau-block nau-block-left-nav-top-bound\">\n    \t<button id=\"left-nav-toggle-btn\" onclick=\"toggleNav();\">\n\t\tON THIS PAGE \n\t\t<i id=\"chevron-icon\" class=\"fas fa-solid fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div id=\"left-nav-menu-track\">\n\t\t<div id=\"left-nav-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rfi-above-anchor-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ri-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/admissions\/request-information\/\" id=\"request-info\" class=\"btn bg-true-blue left-nav-menu-bottom-button display-mobile\">Request 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class=\"page-content\">\n        \n\n<h2>Ceremony Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2025\/12\/1104_1778815_PROV_Fall_Commencement_2025-Booklet-FY26_PROOF.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fall 2025 Commencement Booklet<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<!-- removed margin utility classes pt-0 mb-0 mb-md-70 mb-lg-100 -->\n<section class=\"nau-block headline-image-wysiwyg  color-scheme-blue \">\n    <header class=\"hiw-head-and-hero-wrapper\">\n\n        \n        <picture>\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2023\/08\/3111Commencment20221216-2000x1125.jpg\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" 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color-scheme-green \">\n    <header class=\"hiw-head-and-hero-wrapper\">\n\n        \n        <picture>\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2023\/08\/58A4278_Fall_Commencement_20171215-2000x1125.jpg\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2023\/08\/58A4278_Fall_Commencement_20171215-1200x900.jpg\">\n            <img src=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2023\/08\/58A4278_Fall_Commencement_20171215-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Faculty member wearing regalia delivering speech during NAU commencement\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/header>\n\n    <div class=\"hiw-innerblockwrapper  \">\n                    <p class=\"is-style-eyebrow\">Processional<\/p>\n        \n        <!--h3><\/h3-->\n\n        <div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n            <div class=\"wp-block-column\"><p><strong>Faculty<\/strong> &#8211; <em>Crown Imperial<\/em>, Part 1, by William Walton<\/p>\n<p><strong>Platform Party<\/strong> &#8211; <em>Crown Imperial<\/em>, Part 2, by William Walton<\/p>\n<\/div>                    <\/div>\n\n                \n        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignright\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<!-- removed margin utility classes pt-0 mb-0 mb-md-70 mb-lg-100 -->\n<section class=\"nau-block headline-image-wysiwyg  color-scheme-blue \">\n    <header class=\"hiw-head-and-hero-wrapper\">\n\n        \n        <picture>\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2023\/08\/02A5109Commencement05122023-2000x1125.jpg\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2023\/08\/02A5109Commencement05122023-1200x900.jpg\">\n            <img src=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2023\/08\/02A5109Commencement05122023-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"NAU military veteran students stand to be recognized during commencement\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/header>\n\n    <div class=\"hiw-innerblockwrapper  \">\n                    <p class=\"is-style-eyebrow\">National Anthem<\/p>\n        \n        <!--h3><\/h3-->\n\n        <div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n            <div class=\"wp-block-column\"><p>Friday ceremonies &#8211; <b>Elevation A Capella<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>                    <\/div>\n\n                \n        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignright\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<!-- removed margin utility classes pt-0 mb-0 mb-md-70 mb-lg-100 -->\n<section class=\"nau-block headline-image-wysiwyg  color-scheme-green \">\n    <header class=\"hiw-head-and-hero-wrapper\">\n\n        \n        <picture>\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2023\/08\/3410_spring_commencement_20230513-2000x1125.jpg\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2023\/08\/3410_spring_commencement_20230513-1200x900.jpg\">\n            <img src=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2023\/08\/3410_spring_commencement_20230513-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"NAU students sitting during commencement ceremonies\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/header>\n\n    <div class=\"hiw-innerblockwrapper  \">\n                    <p class=\"is-style-eyebrow\">Master of Ceremonies<\/p>\n        \n        <!--h3><\/h3-->\n\n        <div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n            <div class=\"wp-block-column\"><p><strong>Blue Brazelton<\/strong>, <em>Vice President, Faculty Senate<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gioia Woods<\/strong>, <em>Past President, Faculty Senate<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>                    <\/div>\n\n                \n        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignright\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<!-- removed margin utility classes pt-0 mb-0 mb-md-70 mb-lg-100 -->\n<section class=\"nau-block headline-image-wysiwyg  color-scheme-blue \">\n    <header class=\"hiw-head-and-hero-wrapper\">\n\n        \n        <picture>\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2023\/08\/4182_commencement_cruz_20220506-2000x1125.jpg\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2023\/08\/4182_commencement_cruz_20220506-1200x900.jpg\">\n            <img src=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2023\/08\/4182_commencement_cruz_20220506-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"President Cruz wearing regalia and delivering a speech during NAU Commencement\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/header>\n\n    <div class=\"hiw-innerblockwrapper  \">\n                    <p class=\"is-style-eyebrow\">Opening remarks<\/p>\n        \n        <!--h3><\/h3-->\n\n        <div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n            <div class=\"wp-block-column\"><p><strong>Jos\u00e9 Luis Cruz Rivera<\/strong>, PhD, <em>President, Northern Arizona University<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eesha Syeda<\/strong>, <em>President, Associated Students of Northern Arizona University<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Greetings from the <strong>NAU Alumni Association<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Greetings from the <strong>Arizona Board of Regents<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>                    <\/div>\n\n                \n        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignright\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<!-- removed margin utility classes pt-0 mb-0 mb-md-70 mb-lg-100 -->\n<section class=\"nau-block headline-image-wysiwyg  color-scheme-green \">\n    <header class=\"hiw-head-and-hero-wrapper\">\n\n        \n        <picture>\n            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class=\"wp-block-buttons alignright\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<!-- removed margin utility classes pt-0 mb-0 mb-md-70 mb-lg-100 -->\n<section class=\"nau-block headline-image-wysiwyg  color-scheme-blue \">\n    <header class=\"hiw-head-and-hero-wrapper\">\n\n        \n        <picture>\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2023\/08\/3325Commencment20221216-2000x1125.jpg\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2023\/08\/3325Commencment20221216-1200x900.jpg\">\n            <img src=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2023\/08\/3325Commencment20221216-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"NAU graduate student receives honors during Commencement\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/header>\n\n    <div class=\"hiw-innerblockwrapper  \">\n                    <p class=\"is-style-eyebrow\">Conferring of degrees<\/p>\n        \n        <!--h3><\/h3-->\n\n        <div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n            <div class=\"wp-block-column\"><p><strong>Jos\u00e9 Luis Cruz Rivera<\/strong>, PhD, <em>President, Northern Arizona University<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Karen Pugliesi<\/strong>, PhD, <em>Executive Vice President and University Provost<\/em><\/p>\n<p>All College <strong>Deans<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>                    <\/div>\n\n                \n        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignright\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<!-- removed margin utility classes pt-0 mb-0 mb-md-70 mb-lg-100 -->\n<section class=\"nau-block headline-image-wysiwyg  color-scheme-green \">\n    <header class=\"hiw-head-and-hero-wrapper\">\n\n        \n        <picture>\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2023\/08\/4198_commencement_cruz_20220506-2000x1125.jpg\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2023\/08\/4198_commencement_cruz_20220506-1200x900.jpg\">\n            <img src=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2023\/08\/4198_commencement_cruz_20220506-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"President Cruz dressed in regalia and standing at a podium delivering a speech to attendees at NAU commencement\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/header>\n\n    <div class=\"hiw-innerblockwrapper  \">\n                    <p class=\"is-style-eyebrow\">Closing remarks<\/p>\n        \n        <!--h3><\/h3-->\n\n        <div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n            <div class=\"wp-block-column\"><p><strong>Jos\u00e9 Luis Cruz Rivera<\/strong>, PhD, <em>President, Northern Arizona University<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>                    <\/div>\n\n            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\">\n                    <p class=\"is-style-eyebrow\">Recessional<\/p>\n        \n        <!--h3><\/h3-->\n\n        <div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n            <div class=\"wp-block-column\"><p><em>Procession of the Nobles<\/em>, by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov<\/p>\n<\/div>                    <\/div>\n\n                \n        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignright\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"nau-block nau-block-left-nav-bottom-bound\">\n\n<\/div>\n\n    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