AAPI Recognition Ceremony
The Asian American Pacific Islander Recognition Ceremony (ARC) is held every spring to honor and celebrate the personal and academic achievements of our graduating AAPI student community. The ARC aims to be as inclusive as possible, celebrating our diverse Asian American Pacific Islander identities and communities by sharing the traditions and practices we uphold with one another. Celebrate your accomplishments with your friends, family, and peers this Spring 2026! You do not need to identify as AAPI to participate in this ceremony. ARC is open to all Fall 2025, Spring & Summer 2026 Mesa College Graduates.
| Save the Date! You are invited to celebrate our: Asian American Pacific Islander Recognition Ceremony Friday, May 15, 5:00pm at the Mesa Quad Open to all Fall 2025, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026 Mesa College Graduates! |
To participate, please RSVP no later than April 24, 2026 here: ARC RSVP Form
Be the ARC Student Speaker
If you are interested in being the Student Speaker at ARC, please use this form to indicate your interest (coaching will be provided for the Student Speaker). The Student Speaker is a graduate from the AAPI student community at Mesa College and will share a 3-5 minute speech. It is an honor to be selected as the ARC Student Speaker, as they play an important role at the ceremony.
Contact Information
For any questions, please reach out to [email protected] or Patricia (Trish) Guevarra at [email protected] or Laila Kamar at [email protected].
*Our Asian American Pacific Islander Recognition Ceremony recognizes the diversity of identities such as Central Asian, South Asian, East Asian, Southeast Asian, Pacific Islands, Native Hawaiian. This includes those who identify as multi ethnic & AAPI.
Previous AAPI Recognition Ceremonies
2025 AAPI Recognition Ceremony Photos
