Phoenix Bioscience Core

2026 Women's College Basketball Championship
2026-04-03 00:00 - 2026-04-05 23:59 (America/Phoenix) | Mortgage Matchup Center, 201 E Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ, 85004
It’s official—2026 is the year of the Phoenix Final Four! Mark your calendars for an electric weekend in the heart of the city as the highly anticipated NCAA Women’s Final Four tips off in Downtown Phoenix on April 3 & 5

Friday, April 3rd – Sunday, April 5th
Mortgage Matchup Center

NAU Spring 2026 Commencement
2026-05-08 00:00 - 2026-05-09 23:59 | J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome, 1705 S San Francisco St, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001
NAU’s Spring Commencement will take place May 8-9, 2026, at the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome in Flagstaff.
Friday, May 8, 2026
10 a.m.

College of Education
The W.A. Franke College of Business

3 p.m.

College of Arts and Letters
College of Health and Human Services
Maria and Steve Sanghi College of Nursing

Saturday, May 9, 2026
10 a.m.

College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences
Steve Sanghi College of Engineering

3 p.m.

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
NAU–Yuma

Friday, May 8th – Saturday, May 9th
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
In Person
J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome

ASU Spring 2026 Commencement
2026-05-11 00:00 - 23:59 | Arizona State University, 1151 S Forest Ave, Tempe, AZ
Arizona State University’s graduate and undergraduate commencement will be held in person on Monday, May 11. Graduate commencement begins at 9 a.m. and the undergraduate ceremony starts at 7:30 p.m. Other ceremonies and convocations will be held from Friday, May 8 through Saturday, May 16.
Graduating students who wish to participate in commencement ceremonies must register in advance.
Legendary actor and conservation and environmental advocate Harrison Ford will speak at the undergraduate commencement ceremony on Monday, May 11, 7:30 p.m. at Mountain America Stadium. Ford has brought to life some of the most enduring characters in film history, including Han Solo in the “Star Wars” movies. His career has spanned more than six decades and included the hit movies “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Witness,” “Patriot Games,” “Blade Runner,” “The Fugitive” and “Presumed Innocent.” Most recently, he starred in the TV Western “1923” and the comedy drama “Shrinking.”
Philanthropist and businessman Howard Graham Buffett, chairman and CEO of the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, one of the largest private philanthropic organizations in the world, will also speak at the event. Buffett has dedicated his life to tackling some of the world’s most urgent challenges, from food insecurity to conflict and global stability.

Monday, May 11th
9:00 am – 10:00 pm
In Person
Various ASU Locations

WIMS Annual Spring Dinner
2026-05-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Virginia Piper Auditorium, 600 E. Van Buren St., Phoenix, AZ, 85004
Join us for our Annual Spring Dinner, featuring a keynote address by Patricia Prelock, Provost of the University of Arizona.
Hosted by Women in Medicine and Science and the Office of Health Care Advancement, this event brings together the College of Medicine – Phoenix community for an evening of connection, recognition and inspiration.
All faculty, trainees and staff are welcome to attend!

Wednesday, May 13th
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
In Person
Virginia G Piper Auditorium

NAU College of Health and Human Services Clinical Partner Appreciation Night
2026-05-14 15:30 - 19:00 | NAU PBC, 600 E. Van Buren Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85004
NAU’s College of Health and Human Services is hosting a clinical partner appreciation event in Downtown Phoenix at our Phoenix Bioscience Core (PBC) campus on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Clinical partners, CHHS faculty, and CHHS staff are invited to attend.
The event will run from 3:30 – 5:00 PM with formal recognition, networking, drinks, and appetizers served.
The evening will then transition into an NAU‑sponsored bioscience Venture Café event, focused on community building across the healthcare sector and hosted in partnership with the Phoenix Bioscience Core and collaborators, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM.

Thursday, May 14th
3:30 pm – 7:00 pm
In Person
NAU PBC

UA 2026 Commencement
2026-05-15 19:30 - 23:30 | Casino Del Sol Stadium, 1 N National Championship Dr, Tucson, AZ, 85719
Graduating Wildcats, this moment is yours. Commencement is the largest celebration on campus—and it’s all in honor of your achievement. Whether you’re earning your bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate, the traditions, the cheers, the classmates, and the loved ones filling the stands are there to celebrate you. Join us Friday, May 15, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in the Casino Del Sol Stadium (formerly Arizona Stadium) and mark the unforgettable finale to your academic journey.

Friday, May 15th
7:30 pm
In Person
Casino Del Sol Stadium

Art for the Heart
2026-05-30 18:00 - 23:00 | Arizona Center, 455 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, AZ, 85004
Join us for a new monthly night market at Arizona Center, bringing together Phoenix’s creative community for an evening of art, music, and more.
You Can Expect:
🎨 70+ local vendors (art, fashion, jewelry + handmade)
🖼 Featured art exhibit by Julian Miranda
🎶 Live music by @hadlockproductions (bands to be announced)
🎧 DJ set by @lateniteboogie @300nightclub + Aerial Arts by @lioness.health
🖌 Live painting by @tumbleweedflower, @myinkflow, @dylanendicott and more!
🧚 A fairy station + beading & refreshments by @maxicacolectivo
All indoors, with AC so you can take your time and enjoy the night.
Artists do everything with love. We’re creating a space where art feels accessible, where community comes first, and where Phoenix’s creative energy can shine.
Created with heart and open to everyone!

Saturday, May 30th
6:00 pm – 11:oo pm
In Person
Arizona Center

Art for the Heart
2026-06-27 18:00 - 23:00 | Arizona Center, 455 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, AZ, 85004
Join us for a new monthly night market at Arizona Center, bringing together Phoenix’s creative community for an evening of art, music, and more.
You Can Expect:
🎨 70+ local vendors (art, fashion, jewelry + handmade)
🖼 Featured art exhibit by Julian Miranda
🎶 Live music by @hadlockproductions (bands to be announced)
🎧 DJ set by @lateniteboogie @300nightclub + Aerial Arts by @lioness.health
🖌 Live painting by @tumbleweedflower, @myinkflow, @dylanendicott and more!
🧚 A fairy station + beading & refreshments by @maxicacolectivo
All indoors, with AC so you can take your time and enjoy the night.
Artists do everything with love. We’re creating a space where art feels accessible, where community comes first, and where Phoenix’s creative energy can shine.
Created with heart and open to everyone!

Saturday, June 27th
6:00 pm – 11:oo pm
In Person
Arizona Center

Class of 2030 White Coat Ceremony
2026-07-17 08:00 - 17:00 | North Ballroom of the Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
This event symbolizes the beginning of a lifelong journey in medicine, as new students don their first white coats, marking their commitment to compassionate care and excellence in their chosen profession.

Friday, July 17th
North Ballroom – Phoenix Convention Center
In Person

Art for the Heart
2026-07-25 18:00 - 23:00 | Arizona Center, 455 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, AZ, 85004
Join us for a new monthly night market at Arizona Center, bringing together Phoenix’s creative community for an evening of art, music, and more.
You Can Expect:
🎨 70+ local vendors (art, fashion, jewelry + handmade)
🖼 Featured art exhibit by Julian Miranda
🎶 Live music by @hadlockproductions (bands to be announced)
🎧 DJ set by @lateniteboogie @300nightclub + Aerial Arts by @lioness.health
🖌 Live painting by @tumbleweedflower, @myinkflow, @dylanendicott and more!
🧚 A fairy station + beading & refreshments by @maxicacolectivo
All indoors, with AC so you can take your time and enjoy the night.
Artists do everything with love. We’re creating a space where art feels accessible, where community comes first, and where Phoenix’s creative energy can shine.
Created with heart and open to everyone!

Saturday, July 25th
6:00 pm – 11:oo pm
In Person
Arizona Center
