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Presidential Events and University Ceremonies provides strategic guidance, event management, and protocol services for a complex schedule of high-level university-wide events and programs on behalf of the Executive Office of the President. We plan events of all sizes and scale including the University’s Main Commencement Ceremony, Arizona Board of Regents on-campus meetings, dignitary and VIP visits.

PE-UC sets the standard of excellence for university events and helps foster cohesive relationships with internal and external audiences through positive experiences and diplomacy. Additionally, we serve as the facilitator of the Event Resource Group, a campus collaborative of event planners who meet regularly to promote operational efficiencies and share industry knowledge among peers.

 

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Heather Lukach

Assistant Vice President

hlukach@arizona.edu

Debbie

Debbie Buenger

Director, Presidential Events

dbuenger@arizona.edu

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Brandon Goldstein

Assistant Director, Presidential Events

bbgoldstein@arizona.edu

Beaney

Beaney Mendez

Coordinator, Presidential Events

mendezb@arizona.edu

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Claudia Davila

Director, Commencement and Ceremonies

claudia@arizona.edu

Celina Andrade

Celina Andrade

Assistant Director, Commencement and Ceremonies

celinaa@arizona.edu

Julia

Julia Fritz

Coordinator, Commencement and Ceremonies

juliafritz@arizona.edu

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Helen Bruwer

Coordinator, Administrative Operations

helenbruwer1@arizona.edu

Dale Schoonover

Dale Schoonover

Marketing Specialist

dschoonover@arizona.edu

Misha Harrison

Misha Harrison

Executive Director, Experience

micheleh@arizona.edu