You are receiving this message because we have a spring 2022 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences RSVP "Attending" on file for you.
We are excited to welcome you all to spring 2022 commencement. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has two ceremonies in the spring, one at 9 a.m. and one at 1 p.m. Doors to the arena open one hour prior to the ceremonies, both ceremonies are expected to be around 2 hours.
Ceremony attendance is determined by major: List of Majors Recognized at CLAS Ceremonies.
Livestreams and Ceremony Videos
Both ceremonies will be livestreamed with captions enabled.
9 a.m. Watch Live
1 p.m. Watch Live
If you cannot watch the ceremony during the livestream, the video will be uploaded to the University of Iowa YouTube channel approximately one week after the ceremony.
Order of Events
Order of Events pdfs are now available online!
Spring 2022 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 9 a.m. Commencement Ceremony
Spring 2022 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 1 p.m. Commencement Ceremony
Apparel Clarification
In a previous email it was indicated that the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences white tassel was to be on the left side of your cap prior to the ceremony. That is incorrect; the white tassel should be on the right side of your cap prior to the ceremony. During the tassel turning portion of the ceremony, you will move the tassel from the right to the left.
Meet the Student Speakers
Camellia Pham will speak at the 9 a.m. ceremony and Mitchell O’Meara will speak at the 1 p.m. ceremony.
Pham and O’Meara represent the resilience and distinction of the Class of 2022. As our Spring 2022 Student Commencement Speakers, Pham and O’Meara will offer our CLAS graduates the courage and inspiration they need for their next chapter. We are proud to celebrate the Class of 2022 with these incredible speakers.
Read more about Stellar seniors to address CLAS '22 graduates.
Arena Floor
Carver-Hawkeye Arena is not air conditioned. It is anticipated to be warm and muggy this weekend; we encourage graduates to wear comfortable clothing under their gowns and stay hydrated. You can bring one factory sealed or empty reusable water bottle into the arena and down to the floor.
May 14 | 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. 