Commencement

Spring 2024 University College Commencement 
Saturday, May 11, 2024


LIVESTREAM LINK: Will be available on May 10, 2024 here and at https://commencement.uiowa.edu/ceremony/university-college-virtual-commencement-ceremony-3 

University College offers both a Virtual Ceremony and/or an In-Person Ceremony for BAS and BLS graduates. Visit the IOWA Commencement website at https://commencement.uiowa.edu/ for detailed information.

Graduation and Commencement are two related, but separate processes at the University of Iowa.

  • Graduation is applying for degree, satisfying all degree audit requirements, having your degree conferred, and receiving your diploma.
  • Commencement is the optional celebration and ritual conferring of degree through a ceremony with other graduates and guests.

 

University College Virtual Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, May 11 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time

  • Livestream debut, with later on-demand viewing option
  • To be included in the ceremony you must:
    • Submit a Degree Application
      • by February 23, 2024 to avoid late fee and ensure your name is included in the commencement program.
    • RSVP “I plan to participate” by April 7, 2024.
      • The RSVP portal is located in MyUI within the Degrees/Graduation tile, then selecting Commencement Attendance.
      • You will have the option to upload a photo to appear with your slide during the virtual ceremony.
  • Commencement Speakers! University College graduates have an opportunity to be selected as the student commencement speaker for the Virtual Commencement Ceremony.  If you are interested in receiving this honor, please email uc-asc@uiowa.edu to indicate your interest and additional details will be provided.
     

In-Person Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, May 11 at 1 p.m. Central Time

  • In Person at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA
    • University College graduates are invited to attend the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) ceremony for In-Person Commencement
  • To participate you must:
    • Submit a Degree Application
      • by February 23, 2024 to avoid late fee and ensure your name is included in the commencement program
    • RSVP Yes or No to indicate if you also plan to attend the University College Virtual Commencement by April 7, 2024.
      • The RSVP portal is located in MyUI within the Degrees/Graduation tile, then selecting Commencement Attendance.
      • You will have the option to upload a photo for a commemorative name slide. This will not be part of the in-person commencement ceremony.
    • Email uc-asc@uiowa.edu with the following information:
      • Subject Line: Request UC Graduate participation in CLAS Ceremony
      • In the body of the email: your full name and UI Student ID Number
      • Watch your UI email for a link to the "Spring 2024 Commencement Participation Form"
    • Submit the Spring 2024 Commencement Participation Form
      • by April 7, 2024 to confirm your in-person ceremony attendance


Commencement Apparel: Graduates attending in-person commencement must wear a black gown and black mortar board cap with a white tassel. Ordering information and ordering deadlines are available at https://commencement.uiowa.edu/apparel. Regalia will not be available to purchase or rent at the ceremony.

APPLY TO SPEAK AT COMMENCEMENT

Seeking Commencement Speaker

University College is seeking a student commencement speaker for the Virtual Commencement Ceremony to address the BAS/BLS graduates in a three-to-seven-minute speech. We are currently seeking candidates for this honor.

Please consider submitting a commenctment address! Your next steps are here:

  • Send an email to uc-asc@uiowa.edu indicating your interest.
  • You will then be sent speech guidelines.
  • Submit a written draft of your three-to-seven-minute speech to 
    uc-asc@uiowa.edu.
  • A University College committee will review all submitted commencement speeches.
  • The selected student must then record and submit their commencement speech. Directions and tips on recording your speech will be provided to the selected speaker.