Commencement

Fall 2023 University College Commencement 
Saturday, December 16, 2023

LIVESTREAM LINK: livestream link to be posted one week prior to commencement

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, December 16 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 September 29, 2023 to avoid late fee and ensure your name is included in the commencement program.
    • RSVP “I plan to participate” by November 12, 2023.
      • 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, December 16 at 9 a.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 September 29, 2023 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 November 12, 2023.
      • 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 "Fall 2023 Commencement Participation Form"
    • Submit the Fall 2023 Commencement Participation Form
      • by November 12, 2023 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. The University of Iowa is undergoing a transition in apparel vendors and apparel is not yet available. Apparel availability and ordering information will be communicated to fall 2023 degree applicants via their University of Iowa email accounts in October.