<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
<meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)">
<!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
</style><![endif]--><style><!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:Wingdings;
panose-1:5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Calibri;
panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Aptos;}
@font-face
{font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji";
panose-1:2 11 5 2 4 2 4 2 2 3;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;
mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;}
a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:#467886;
text-decoration:underline;}
span.EmailStyle17
{mso-style-type:personal-compose;
font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;
color:windowtext;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
/* List Definitions */
@list l0
{mso-list-id:1811365501;
mso-list-template-ids:392480508;}
@list l0:level1
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:.5in;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Symbol;}
@list l0:level2
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:o;
mso-level-tab-stop:1.0in;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";}
@list l0:level3
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:1.5in;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l0:level4
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:2.0in;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l0:level5
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:2.5in;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l0:level6
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:3.0in;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l0:level7
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:3.5in;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l0:level8
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:4.0in;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
@list l0:level9
{mso-level-number-format:bullet;
mso-level-text:;
mso-level-tab-stop:4.5in;
mso-level-number-position:left;
text-indent:-.25in;
mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;}
ol
{margin-bottom:0in;}
ul
{margin-bottom:0in;}
--></style><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="1026" />
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapelayout v:ext="edit">
<o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1" />
</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]-->
</head>
<body lang="EN-US" link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style="word-wrap:break-word">
<div class="WordSection1">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hello Agvisors: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Below is an overview of CALES Spring 2026 graduation processes to support your students this semester. Thank you for taking a moment to review. For the most up-to-date information and FAQs, please refer students
to our website:<br>
<a href="https://cales.arizona.edu/cales-graduation-convocation" target="_new">https://cales.arizona.edu/cales-graduation-convocation</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Staff Volunteers<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We appreciate your support in making these events successful.
<i>Please ensure at least one representative from your unit is present at the undergraduate convocation.</i>
<br>
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="https://forms.office.com/r/xvPwyJjAHq"><b>Sign-up to volunteer here by May 3.</b></a></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Events Overview<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Graduate Student Convocation<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thursday, May 14 | 7–9 p.m. | Crowder Hall<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Student Sendoff<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Friday, May 15 | 10–11:30 a.m. | Old Main Lawn<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Undergraduate Convocation<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Saturday, May 16 | 2–4 p.m. | McKale Center at ALKEME Arena<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Request to Participate<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">For students who have already graduated or will graduate outside Spring/Summer 2026 but wish to participate in May.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Deadline: </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">April 26 (11:59 p.m. AZ time)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">RSVP Details<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">RSVPs are required for all events and will be open March 24 – May 3 (11:59 p.m. AZ time). Each event has a separate RSVP form.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ticketing<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Crowder Hall (MS/PhD):</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Guest tickets required; students may request up to four when RSVPing
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">McKale (BA/BS):</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> No tickets required; unlimited guests<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Student Communications<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Graduating students will receive a Graduation Newsletter with RSVP details, expectations, and reminders throughout the semester.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Student Speakers<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We are currently seeking outstanding student speakers for all events.
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=BVXjXo7rKUmTfWRd9QEyiH8C24HWYoFOneaXZzPfW6pUMUM0RDlLM0c2VFFTV1RZUE42SzVCSFJaTC4u&route=shorturl"><b>Please encourage them to apply by April 26.</b></a></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Academic Achievement<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Students receive cords only for earning Dean’s Scholar (formerly Academic Distinction). Dean’s List recognition is awarded as a digital certificate, and Latin Honors are noted on the student’s diploma. For
more information, please refer to the <a href="https://cales.arizona.edu/current-students/get-involved/academic-achievement#:~:text=CALES%20Dean's%20List%20Recognition&text=Dean's%20List%20recognition%20becomes%20part,the%20CALES%20Dean's%20List%20website.">
CALES academic achievements webpage.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please don’t hesitate to send students my way with questions or concerns. I appreciate your partnership and all you do to support our students through this milestone. More information will be forthcoming for
those planning to volunteer </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😊</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Bear Down, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><img border="0" width="120" height="96" style="width:1.25in;height:1.0in" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.png@01DCBAAD.71BCA810" alt="The University of Arizona block 'A' logo."><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td width="500" valign="top" style="width:375.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#0C234B">Leslie Grignon, M.A.</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#495057"><br>
Manager, Student Experience<br>
College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences<br>
Career & Academic Services<br>
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA<br>
<br>
FORBES, 204A<br>
PO BOX 210036 | TUCSON, AZ 85721<br>
Office: 520-626-3091 </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#767676">|
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#495057">Cell: 847-612-3232
<br>
</span><a href="mailto:lgrignon@arizona.edu"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#495057">lgrignon@arizona.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#495057"><br>
Pronouns: she/her<br>
</span><a href="https://cales.arizona.edu/"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#8B0015">cales.arizona.edu</span></b></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#495057"><br>
</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/uarizonaCALES"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#8B0015">facebook</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#767676"> |
</span><span style="color:#8B0015"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/uarizonacales/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#8B0015">instagram</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#8B0015"> |
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/uarizonacales/"><span style="color:#8B0015">linkedin</span></a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#8B0015"><a href="https://ua-trellis.my.site.com/uastudent/s/catcloud/services/calendar/?NetId=lgrignon"><span style="color:#8B0015">Trellis scheduling
link (for students)</span></a></span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="120" style="width:1.25in;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"></td>
<td width="500" style="width:375.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:105%"><a href="https://brand.arizona.edu/signature"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="400" height="96" style="width:4.1666in;height:1.0in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.png@01DCBAAD.71BCA810" alt="Integrity, Compassion, Exploration, Adaptation, Inclusion, Determination"></span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
</body>
</html>