Rio Rancho & Albuquerque Campus

Schedule: Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Rio Rancho Events Center
3001 Civic Center Cir NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144
Doors Open: 4 p.m.
Student Check-in: 5:30 p.m.
Student Line-up: 6 p.m.

Veteran and Legacy cords will be distributed at check-in.

For accessibility services needed at the Rio Rancho & Albuquerque Campus Ceremony please contact Benito Pacheco, Rio Rancho/Metro Center Manager at 505-891-6914 or email your request to bmpacheco@nmhu.edu.

The Rio Rancho Events Center strives to provide its guests with a safe, comfortable and enjoyable atmosphere.  Therefore, the Events Center has established the following guidelines:

• Guests interfering with other guests’ ability to enjoy the events may be asked to leave.
• Guests using foul or abusive language, or inappropriate or unacceptable gestures may be asked to leave.
• Guests appearing impaired may be asked to leave and referred to the proper authorities.

Clear Bag Policy

• Clear bags, Diaper Bags, and Medical Bags of any size are allowed
• All other bags must be CLEAR, no bigger than 12″ x 6″ x 12″
• 1 Gallon Clear Plastic Storage Bag
• Small Clutch no bigger than 4.5″ x 8.5″
• Backpacks, Computer Bags, Oversized Bags, and Others are prohibited

ALL BAGS ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH

Prohibited Items:

• Outside Food and Beverage including Alcohol
• Strollers and Car Seats
• Briefcases and Luggage
• Bottles, Cans, Coolers & Liquid Containers
• Illegal or prohibited Substances or paraphernalia
• Fireworks & Other Projectiles
• Laser Pointers, Markers, & Aerosol Cans
• Weapons of any type
• Noise-making devices (i.e.) horns, whistles, etc.
• Umbrellas
• Inflatable Objects (Beach Balls, etc.)
• Large banners, Signs, & Stickers
• Signs larger than 12″ x 12″ (may vary by event)
  Animals