Thursday, December 12 at 11 a.m. for NARTA and Friday, December 13 at 1 p.m. for Nursing Pinning Ceremony at Jim and Linda Lee Performing Arts Center on the Prescott Campus
Yavapai Community College will hold graduation ceremonies for students in the NARTA and Nursing programs in December. The Northern Arizona Regional Training Academy (NARTA) Graduation is scheduled for 11 a.m. and will be held at the Jim and Linda Lee Performing Arts Center on the Prescott Campus. The Nursing Pinning ceremony will be held December 13 at the Center beginning at 1 p.m.
The Community College described the NARTA graduation as a ceremony celebrating the completion of training programs for law enforcement officers in Northern Arizona. NARTA provides specialized training for new recruits and current officers to enhance their skills and knowledge in various aspects of law enforcement.
During the graduation ceremony, participants who have successfully completed their training programs are formally recognized and awarded certificates or badges. The event typically includes speeches from key figures in law enforcement, presentations of awards, and sometimes demonstrations of skills learned during training.
The Community College describes the nursing pinning ceremony as a symbolic event that marks the transition of nursing students from their academic training to becoming registered nurses. It typically takes place near the end of their nursing program and is a rite of passage that celebrates their hard work and dedication.
During the ceremony, each graduate is presented with a nursing pin, often by a family member or mentor, which represents their accomplishment and entry into the nursing profession. The pin usually features the insignia of the nursing school or organization and sometimes includes symbols related to nursing, like a lamp or a caduceus.
The ceremony often includes speeches, the recitation of the Nightingale Pledge (a commitment to ethical practice), and sometimes the presentation of awards. It’s a meaningful tradition that honors the students’ achievements and their commitment to caring for others.
Yavapai Community College, in a press release dated December 12, 2023, announced that 27 law enforcement recruits trained at the College’s Northern Arizona Regional Training Academy in Prescott participated in the traditional swearing-in and badge-pinning ceremony at the Prescott campus earlier this month.