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Commencement Ceremony
The NWACC commencement ceremony is an exciting time to celebrate your achievements with your family, friends and fellow classmates.
- 03/01/25: Deadline to ensure graduate’s name will be in the program
- 04/01/25: Deadline to ensure guest tickets will be available
- May 14, 2025 at 10:00 am
- Walmart AMP, 5079 W. Northgate Rd, Rogers, Arkansas 72758
- Graduates houls arrive at 9:00 am and report to the VIP area of the AMP (ticket is required for admission)
- Guests may arrive at 9:00 am to find an available seat (each guest must have a ticket for admission)
- Walmart AMP Prohibited Items/Bag Policy (additionally, glass vases and helium balloons are prohibited)
- May 14, 2025 at 2:00 pm
- Walmart AMP, 5079 W. Northgate Rd, Rogers, Arkansas 72758
- Each attendee and all guests must have a ticket for admission.
Follow the directions provided by venue signage and parking attendants.
- Heading North on I-49, take exit 82 and turn left onto Whitaker Pkwy. Follow Whitaker to the roundabout and take the first right onto Pinnacle Hills Pkwy. Google Map directions to Pinnacle Pkwy from exit 82.
- Heading South on I-49, take exit 83 and head straight to Pinnacle Hills Pkwy. Google Map directions to Pinnacle Pkwy from exit 83.
- 03/21/25: Deadline to order from GraduationPortal.com
- After 03/21/25, graduates can order regalia from an independent retailer (e.g. Amazon) in matte black cap/gown
- Honors cord information
- Only graduates with 3.5 GPA or higher may wear Honors cord
- Cords can be ordered from GraduationPortal.com
- Our ceremony is being thoughtfully coordinated to address a number of disability related access issues.
- Wheelchair users are able to enter the venue and get to/from guest seating without barriers.
- All venue restrooms, concession stands and merchandise stands are ADA-accessible.
- Sign language interpretation and real-time transcription will be provided.
- Enlarged print and digital programs will be available.
- Assistive Listening support is available throughout the venue through the Listen Everywhere App (both iOS and Android devices). Users should download the app to a smartphone in advance.