Featuring NASA Scientist Nikki Tulley

    Diné College to Host Fall 2025 Commencement Ceremony

    Featuring NASA Scientist Nikki Tulley

    TSAILE, Ariz., December 3, 2025. Diné College announced it will hold its Fall 2025 Commencement Ceremony on Friday, December 12, 2025, celebrating the achievements of its graduating class. The event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Tsaile Campus, northeast of the gymnasium. The ceremony will feature keynote speaker Nikki Tulley, a research scientist with the BAERI/NASA Ames Research Center.

    The college has organized several resources to ensure a smooth experience for graduates. A commencement rehearsal is scheduled for December 11, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Tsaile Campus Library. Graduates can pick up their caps and gowns at the Student Success Center or arrange for delivery to one of Diné College’s six sites by contacting the Registrar’s Office at registrar@dinecollege.edu or (928) 724-6630. To receive their cap and gown, graduates must also complete the Graduate Exit Survey. Sashes and honor cords will be distributed during the lineup on graduation day.

    To commemorate the occasion, the Marketing & Communications department will provide complimentary graduation photos. Photography sessions are available by appointment at the Tsaile Campus, and pictures will also be taken during the ceremony. Graduates are asked to sign a photo release form. There is no limit on the number of guests’ graduates can invite to celebrate with them. Graduates may submit a graduation photo request using the department’s online request form at www.dinecollege.edu or they may contact the Marketing & Communications team directly at marketing@dinecollege.edu or 928-724-6694/6695 for assistance.

    For graduates requiring accommodations, the Residence Life department has made dorm rooms available for rent. Interested individuals can submit an Overnight Stay Form to reslife@dinecollege.edu and contact the Cashier’s Office at 928-724-6684 to complete payment. Following the ceremony, diplomas will be sent via certified mail after all final grades are posted.

    The college is also accepting applications for a limited number of vendor spaces at the event. Interested vendors must submit a completed application form to dhr@dinecollege.edu by 10:00 a.m. on December 10, 2025.

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