Agenda

2025 Winter Commencement

The full agenda is listed below for the morning and afternoon commencement ceremonies on December 10, 2025.

Watch your PHSC graduate walk across the stage and celebrate their great accomplishment! The live stream links will be available soon.

Tuesday
11am - 12:30 pm

West Campus

  • Nursing Pinning Ceremony - December 9, 2025

    -  West Campus Lawrence and Charlotte Klau Performing Arts Center

    Winter nursing grads and their invited guests will celebrate their accomplishment with a traditional pinning ceremony.

Wednesday
10:30 am - 12:30 pm

West Campus

  • Morning Commencement Ceremony - December 10, 2025

    -  West Campus Gymnasium

    This ceremony is for students who will be receiving their Certificates, Associate in Science or Bachelor's degree.

    Processional: Pomp and Circumstance by The United States Marine Band

    The National Anthem: The United States Marine Band

    Welcome and Introduction of Speakers: Eric Hall, Ed.D., President

    District Board of Trustees Remarks

    Student Representative: David Secrest

    Charge to the Graduates: Chris B. Williams

    Presentation of Candidates: 

    • Gerene Thompson, Ph.D., Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs
    • Maria Jaskot-Inclan, Ph.D., Dean, School of Liberal Arts/Humanities
    • David Ratisher, Assistant Professor, Information Technology, Workforce 

    Conferring of Degrees and Certificates: 

    • Prashanth Pilly, Ph.D., Vice President of Academic Affairs/Chief Academic Officer
    • Eric Hall, Ed.D., President

    Recessional

Wednesday
3:30 - 5:30 pm

West Campus

  • Afternoon Commencement Ceremony - December 10, 2025

    -  West Campus Gymnasium

    Students who will be receiving their Associate in Arts degree.

    Processional: Pomp and Circumstance by The United States Marine Band

    The National Anthem: The United States Marine Band

    Welcome and Introduction of Speakers: Eric Hall, Ed.D., President

    District Board of Trustees Remarks

    Student Representative: David Secrest

    Charge to the Graduates: Chris B. Williams

    Presentation of Candidates: 

    • Gerene Thompson, Ph.D., Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs
    • Maria Jaskot-Inclan, Ph.D., Dean, School of Liberal Arts/Humanities
    • David Ratisher, Assistant Professor, Information Technology, Workforce 

    Conferring of Degrees and Certificates: 

    • Prashanth Pilly, Ph.D., Vice President of Academic Affairs/Chief Academic Officer
    • Eric Hall, Ed.D., President

    Recessional