May 04 Dance Performance: 'Emerge: Student Spotlight' 1:30 – 3 p.m., May 4, 2025 Experience another opportunity in the spring to witness the creativity and talent of School of Dance students.
May 04 Planetarium Show: 'Exploring Star Wars Worlds in Our Galaxy' 2 – 3 p.m., May 4, 2025 Binary suns, icy planets and many other entities in our own universe mirror those found in the Star Wars universe.
May 04 Into the Light: UA Symphonic Choir and The Helios Ensemble in Concert 3 – 4:30 p.m., May 4, 2025 The Helios Ensemble and Symphonic Choir combine to perform an eclectic program of historical and contemporary works from around the globe. Tickets required.
May 05 Craig M Berge Engineering Design Day 2025 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., May 5, 2025 Design Day is an event to showcase College of Engineering senior design projects that engineering seniors have been working on for two semesters as a requirement for graduation.
May 05 Author Talk: 'Hope Dies Last' 4 – 6 p.m., May 5, 2025 Environmental author Alan Weisman presents his new book, "Hope Dies Last."
May 06 Webinar: 'Ask Fidelity – Understanding the Basics of Social Security' Noon – 12:45 p.m., May 6, 2025 Social Security may be an important income source for retirement. In this webinar from Life & Work Connections, learn about key Social Security claiming ages and how your benefit is calculated, so you can better understand the choices.
May 06 Highland Hangout 5 – 7 p.m., May 6, 2025 Looking for a relaxed and fun way to connect with other students? Highland Hangout is the move!
May 07 Last Day of Classes & Laboratory Sessions 12:01 a.m. – 11:59 p.m., May 7, 2025 Last day of classes for the spring 2025 semester.
May 07 CAPTRUST Advice Virtual Sessions 11 – 11:45 a.m., May 7, 2025 Set up an virtual appointment with a CAPTRUST financial advisor.
May 07 Doctoral Oral Defense – Health Behavior Health Promotion Noon – 3 p.m., May 7, 2025 Priyanka Ravi "Occupational Exposures and Experiences Among Women in Tobacco Production"
May 07 Webinar: 'Empowering HS and College Students to Learn and Maintain Languages' 2 – 3:30 p.m., May 7, 2025 A webinar on teaching multilingualism courses for high school and college students, based on a successful University of Arizona model that empowers lifelong language learning.
May 07 Rescheduled: Black Faculty Speaker Series: Henry Louis Gates Jr. 6 – 7:30 p.m., May 7, 2025 Hear from Emmy and Peabody award-winning filmmaker, literary scholar and journalist Henry Louis Gates Jr.
May 08 QPR Gatekeeper Training 10 – 11:30 a.m., May 8, 2025 QPR Gatekeeper sessions are open to any staff, faculty and students. In this training, participants learn how to recognize suicidal behaviors. Ask questions and get them to help.
May 08 Doctoral Oral Examination – Biostatistics 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., May 8, 2025 Shen Liu "Computational Tools of Analyzing Medical Imaging Data in Osteoarthritis"
May 08 Doctoral Oral Examination – Electrical & Computer Engineering 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., May 8, 2025 Noel Teku "Machine Learning for Efficient & Robust Next Generation Communication Systems"
May 08 CAPTRUST Advice Virtual Sessions 11 – 11:45 a.m., May 8, 2025 Set up an virtual appointment with a CAPTRUST financial advisor.
May 08 2nd Annual Global Health Research Day Noon – 3 p.m., May 8, 2025 Join us for lunch, a keynote speaker, a poster showcase and awards highlighting global health work.
May 08 Movie Night at the Libraries: 'Inside Out 2' 6 – 8 p.m., May 8, 2025 Take a break from studying for finals and join us for a screening of "Inside Out 2."
May 09 Desert Horticulture Conference 6:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m., May 9, 2025 Professional conference focusing on desert horticulture and urban landscapes, featuring presentations on plants, landscape design, maintenance, plant health and water.
May 09 MFA Thesis Concert 7:30 – 9 p.m., May 9, 2025 Experience the cutting edge of dance artistry and advanced research at our MFA Thesis Concert.
May 10 Webinar: 'The Path to Your First Literary Translation' 9 a.m. – Noon, May 10, 2025 Discover the world of literary translation. Open to all translators and interpreters.
May 10 APASA 2025 Lotus Laureate Graduation Celebration 2 – 4 p.m., May 10, 2025 Asian Pacific American Student Affairs celebrates its spring graduation ceremony.
May 10 'I Dream in Widescreen' 6 – 9 p.m., May 10, 2025 Join us for "I Dream in Widescreen," the annual showcase of thesis films created by seniors at the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film and Television.
May 10 Planetarium Show: 'Laser Taylor Swift' 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., May 10, 2025 Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet.
May 10 Finals Snack Break at the Library 7 – 8:30 p.m., May 10, 2025 Need a break? Stop by the library for a treat.
May 10 MFA Thesis Concert 7:30 – 9 p.m., May 10, 2025 Experience the cutting edge of dance artistry and advanced research at our MFA Thesis Concert.
May 10 Planetarium Show: 'Laser Billie Eilish' 8 – 9 p.m., May 10, 2025 Laser Billie Eilish brings the music of the Grammy-winning pop sensation to life in a thrilling laser light spectacle.
May 10 Planetarium Show: 'Laser The Weeknd' 9:30 – 10:30 p.m., May 10, 2025 Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of The Weeknds laser show, with a stunning display of choreographed lasers.
May 12 Convocation: College of Medicine (Phoenix) 10 a.m. – Noon, May 12, 2025 The College of Medicine (Phoenix) celebrates its spring convocation.
May 12 Doctoral Oral Examination – Systems & Industrial Engineering 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., May 12, 2025 Fenglian Pan "Discrete Recurrent Event Data Analytics - An Intensity Decomposition Approach"
May 12 Doctoral Oral Examination – History 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., May 12, 2025 Alex Thomas Nunez "Field of Dreamers: Becoming Mexican American Through the National Pastime"
May 12 Doctoral Oral Examination – Psychology Noon – 3 p.m., May 12, 2025 Gabriel Holguin "Hippocampal Representations of Time and Length During Fine Motor Behavior..."
May 12 Doctoral Oral Examination – Statistics Noon – 3 p.m., May 12, 2025 Shenghao Xia "High-dimensional Spatial-temporal Data Analytics via Knowledge-informed and Interpretable Decomposition"
May 12 Big Idea Challenge Pitch Event 1 – 4 p.m., May 12, 2025 Join Dr. Tomás Díaz de la Rubia, Vice President for Research, Innovation & Impact, for the culminating event of the Big Idea Challenge.
May 12 Doctoral Oral Examination – Psychology 1 – 4 p.m., May 12, 2025 Samantha Nagy "Comprehensive Evaluation of Work and Off Day Sleep and Next Day Consequences within and Between Day Shift and Night Shift Nurses"
May 12 Doctoral Oral Examination – East Asian Studies 2 – 5 p.m., May 12, 2025 Linfei Yi "Hybridities: Languages and Identities of Chinese Americans in the Borderlands"
May 12 Toward Healthy Longevity: Crafting a Strategic Public Health Framework 5 – 7 p.m., May 12, 2025 Join the College of Public Health for an insightful and thought provoking lecture featuring Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health CEO Laura Magaña.
May 13 Doctoral Oral Examination – Mining, Geological and Geophysical Engineering 2 – 5 p.m., May 13, 2025 Edward Wellman "Non-Contact Rock Strength Characterization"
May 13 Convocation: Eller MIS Reception 4 – 6 p.m., May 13, 2025 Eller MIS celebrates its spring convocation.
May 13 Convocation: Arizona International 4 – 6 p.m., May 13, 2025 Arizona International celebrates its spring convocation.
May 13 LGBTQ+ Affairs Rainbow Graduation 5 – 7 p.m., May 13, 2025 LGBTQ+ Affairs celebrates its spring graduation.
May 14 Mobile On-site Mammography (MOM) 7 – 11 a.m., May 14, 2025 Early detection is your strongest defense against breast cancer, making regular screenings essential for your long-term health.
May 14 Convocation: College of Information Science 9 – 11 a.m., May 14, 2025 The College of Information Science celebrates its spring convocation.
May 14 Doctoral Oral Examination – Atmospheric Sciences 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., May 14, 2025 Miguel Hilario "Quantifying Aerosol Lifecycle Processes Across Aircraft Field Campaigns"
May 14 Doctoral Oral Examination – Anthropology 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., May 14, 2025 Mairead Doery "Persistent Places, Storied Spaces: An Ethnogeography of Indigenous Land Use in Western Colorado"
May 14 NSF GRFP Fellowship Information Session 1 – 2 p.m., May 14, 2025 The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP) recognizes and supports outstanding STEM and STEM education graduate students.
May 14 Convocation: Department of Neuroscience 1 – 3 p.m., May 14, 2025 The Department of Neuroscience celebrates its spring convocation.
May 14 Convocation: College of Applied Science & Technology 2 – 4 p.m., May 14, 2025 The College of Applied Science & Technology celebrates its spring convocation.
May 14 Convocation: Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences 2 – 4 p.m., May 14, 2025 The Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences celebrates its spring convocation.
May 14 Webinar: 'The Evolving Landscape of Language Instructional Materials' 2 – 3:30 p.m., May 14, 2025 Explore how OERs can transform language teaching materials, promoting equity, inclusivity and authenticity while empowering educators to make justice-oriented choices.
May 14 AASA Graduation Celebration and Awards Ceremony 5 – 7 p.m., May 14, 2025 African American Student Affairs celebrates its spring graduation and awards ceremony.
May 14 Film Screening: Magic Hour 6 – 7 p.m., May 14, 2025 A free screening of short fiction films made by students in TFTV where 10 films will premiere in the Marroney Theatre on May 14 at 6pm and 8pm.
May 14 Adalberto and Ana Guerrero Student Center Annual Graduation Celebration 7 – 9 p.m., May 14, 2025 The Adalberto and Ana Guerrero Student Center celebrates its spring graduates.
May 14 Film Screening: Magic Hour 8 – 9 p.m., May 14, 2025 A free screening of short fiction films made by students in TFTV where ten films will premiere in the Marroney Theatre on May 14 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
May 15 Convocation: Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry 9 – 11 a.m., May 15, 2025 The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry celebrates its spring convocation.
May 15 Convocation: Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering 9 – 11 a.m., May 15, 2025 The Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering celebrates its spring convocation.
May 15 Convocation: Eller College of Management (Graduate) 9 – 11 a.m., May 15, 2025 The Eller College of Management celebrates its spring graduate convocation.
May 15 Arizona Athletics Student Athlete Convocation 9 – 11 a.m., May 15, 2025 Arizona Athletics celebrates its student-athletes in its spring convocation.
May 15 Doctoral Oral Examination – Geosciences 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., May 15, 2025 Caden Howlett "Structural And Thermal Behavior of Hybrid Thick- and Thin-Skinned Cordilleran Thrust Systems in the Western Interior USA and South-Central Andes"
May 15 Doctoral Oral Examination – Astronomy & Astrophysics 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., May 15, 2025 Matthew Murphy "Probing Exoplanetary Climates Through Temporal and Spatial Variations"
May 15 Convocation: W.A. Franke Honors College 1 – 3 p.m., May 15, 2025 The W.A. Franke Honors College celebrates its spring convocation.
May 15 Convocation: Department of Computer Science 2 – 4 p.m., May 15, 2025 The Department of Computer Science celebrates its spring convocation.
May 15 Convocation: College of Medicine (Tucson) 2 – 4 p.m., May 15, 2025 The College of Medicine (Tucson) celebrates its spring convocation.
May 15 Convocation: College of Humanities (Graduate) 2 – 4 p.m., May 15, 2025 The College of Humanities celebrates its graduate spring convocation.
May 15 Convocation: Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology 2 – 4 p.m., May 15, 2025 The Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology celebrates its spring convocation.
May 15 Convocation: College of Nursing 2 – 4 p.m., May 15, 2025 The College of Nursing celebrates its spring convocation.
May 15 Convocation: James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences 2 – 4 p.m., May 15, 2025 The James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences celebrates its spring convocation.
May 15 Convocation: College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (Undergraduate) 5 – 7 p.m., May 15, 2025 The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences celebrates its undergraduate spring convocation.
May 15 Convocation: Department of Systems & Industrial Engineering 6 – 8 p.m., May 15, 2025 The Department of Systems & Industrial Engineering celebrates its spring convocation.
May 15 Screening: 'Free for All: The Public Library' 6:30 – 8 p.m., May 15, 2025 A powerful film celebrating the history and enduring importance of America’s public libraries and the people who keep their doors open.
May 15 Convocation: College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences (Graduate) 7 – 9 p.m., May 15, 2025 The College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences celebrates its graduate spring convocation.
May 15 VETS Graduation Ceremony 7 – 9 p.m., May 15, 2025 Veterans Education and Transition Services celebrates its spring graduation ceremony.
May 16 Convocation: Department of Biosystems Engineering (Graduate) 9 – 11 a.m., May 16, 2025 The Department of Biosystems Engineering celebrates its spring graduate convocation.
May 16 Convocation: Department of Biomedical Engineering 9 – 11 a.m., May 16, 2025 The Department of Biomedical Engineering celebrates its spring convocation.
May 16 Convocation: College of Education 9 – 11 a.m., May 16, 2025 The College of Education celebrates its spring convocation.
May 16 Convocation: R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy 9 – 11 a.m., May 16, 2025 The R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy celebrates its spring convocation.
May 16 Convocation: Department of Mining and Geological Engineering 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., May 16, 2025 The Department of Mining and Geological Engineering celebrates its spring convocation.
May 16 SALT Center Reception 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., May 16, 2025 The SALT Center celebrates its spring reception ceremony.
May 16 Convocation: Department of Biosystems Engineering (Undergraduate) Noon – 2 p.m., May 16, 2025 The Department of Biosystems Engineering celebrates its spring undergraduate convocation.
May 16 Convocation: Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering 1 – 3 p.m., May 16, 2025 The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering celebrates its spring convocation.
May 16 Convocation: Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics 2 – 4 p.m., May 16, 2025 The Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics celebrates its spring convocation.
May 16 Convocation: College of Humanities (Undergraduate) 2 – 4 p.m., May 16, 2025 The College of Humanities celebrates its spring undergraduate convocation.
May 16 Convocation: Department of Physiology (Undergraduate) 2 – 4 p.m., May 16, 2025 The Department of Physiology celebrates its spring undergraduate convocation.
May 16 Convocation: College of Science 2 – 4 p.m., May 16, 2025 The College of Science celebrates its spring undergraduate convocation.
May 16 Convocation: Arizona Online 5 – 7 p.m., May 16, 2025 Arizona Online celebrates its spring convocation.
May 16 University of Arizona Commencement 7:30 – 9 p.m., May 16, 2025 Celebrate with thousands of students as they receive their bachelor's, master's, doctoral and professional degrees at the university's 161st Commencement on May 16.
Image 2025 MFA Thesis Exhibition April 23 to May 16, 2025 Eleven School of Art graduate students will present their work in the 2025 MFA Thesis Exhibition at the Gross Gallery and Center for Creative Photography, with a May 1 reception.