| Fall 2022 Commencement is Here! | You are receiving this message because we have a fall 2022 commencement College of Liberal Arts and Sciences RSVP "Attending" on file for you.
We are excited to welcome you all to fall 2022 commencement. Doors to the arena open one hour prior to the ceremony, the ceremony is expected to be around two hours. No tickets are required.
All College of Liberal Arts and Sciences majors along with the College of Public Health and University College students will be recognized.
We highly recommend you forward this email to anyone who might be attending the ceremony or watching the livestream. | | | Livestream and Ceremony Video
The ceremony will premiere at its scheduled time and day and will be livestreamed with captions enabled. The livestream will be located on the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences collegiate ceremony page in the "Watch Live" section.
If someone cannot watch the ceremony during the livestream, the video will be uploaded to the University of Iowa YouTube channel shortly after the ceremony.
Order of Events and Commencement Program
Order of Events and the Commencement Program are now available online!
Commencement Apparel
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates wear a white tassel, the 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.
The Iowa Hawk Shop and University Bookstore still has apparel to purchase at the store. If you have not yet obtained apparel, you should do so as soon as possible. There will be no apparel available the day of the ceremony at the arena.
Conferring Officials and Student Participants
Dean Sara Sanders and Executive Vice President and Provost Kevin Kregel will speak and confer degrees, which includes graduates from the College of Public Health and University College. The student singer will be Kelby Yoder, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and the student speaker will be Kartik Sivakumar, from Marion, Iowa. | |  December 17 | | | | 9 a.m. | | | | | | | Arriving at the Arena and Parking
Carver-Hawkeye Arena is located at 1 Elliott Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242.
Due to construction, traffic congestion around Carver-Hawkeye Arena is expected during commencement, so please allow extra time for your travel and parking.
Complementary parking for commencement at Carver-Hawkeye Arena is available in the locations listed here:
- Parking will be available on a first-come first-served basis within walking distance at Parking Lots 40, 33 (Dental Visitor), 43 (Kinnick), 65 (Finkbine), and 75 (Arena Commuter).
- Guests with disabilities who have a state-issued ADA parking placard or license plate will be permitted to use Parking Lot 46, adjacent to Carver-Hawkeye Arena. From Lot 46 guests should enter through the west doors.
- Please Note: Accessible parking in Lot 46 is limited to a first-come first-served basis. Once full, there will be no drop-offs in Lot 46. Overflow accessible parking can be found in Lot 40.
Entering the Arena/Security
Public Safety officials will search any purses or bags brought into the building. Everyone will be asked to open their coats or graduation gown for visual inspection.
No backpacks, large bags, packages, wrapped gifts, balloons, flowers, or outside food and beverage are allowed at Carver-Hawkeye Arena during this event. No air horns or alcohol are permitted.
Allowed Items
The following items are allowed inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. All permitted items and patrons are subject to search and will be tagged at entrance.
- Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC that do not exceed 12″x6″x12″
- Clutch bags that do not exceed 4.5″x6.5″
- Factory-sealed water bottles or empty, refillable bottles [Limit one (1), under one (1) gallon]
- Medically necessary items (includes equipment for nursing mothers and diaper bags)
Prohibited Items
The following items are NOT allowed inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Admission will be denied to anyone carrying the following items.
- Wrapped gifts, balloons, flowers
- Alcoholic beverages
- (New) Backpacks, purses, handbags, and/or cinch bags
- Banners and signs
- Coolers, glass containers, backpack hydration systems, or refillable water bottles over one (1) gallon
- Large lens cameras (6″ or more), video cameras, or tripods
- Noisemakers, strobe lights, or any other disruptive devices
- Outside food (unless medically indicated)
- Non-service animals
- Strollers and car seats
- Tobacco of any kind (including e-cigarettes)
- Umbrellas
- Weapons of any kind
| | Name Card Hand-Out
Graduates should enter the arena and descend down the stairs to pick up your name card.
Seating Map
The university uses printed cards to display your information for commencement. Once you arrive at the ceremony, proceed down to the arena floor where you can pick up your card. The card will display details that will be announced during the ceremony, such as name pronunciation. If name pronunciation information is not printed on your card, you may write it below your name at the ceremony. You will pass your card to the name reader before you cross the stage. The card also contains your HawkID and other identifying information you submitted with your RSVP, such as your permanent address, non-UI email address, and phone number. If your identifying information is not included, you will be asked to fill out the back of the name card so the photographer can send you a free proof from the ceremony.
Ceremony Details
Graduates should find their seat on the floor no later than 15 minutes prior to the ceremony. The playing of Pomp and Circumstance will begin the ceremony.
Presentation of Graduates
For the Presentation of Graduates, the candidates will be invited to come to the stage to be recognized individually. Your marshal will lead your group to the stage. Take your name card with you, hand it to the person reading names at the microphone and walk briskly to center stage to shake hands with the University of Iowa official.
Please note: During the name recognition portion of the ceremony, you will be crossing the stage left to right. If you want to see your guests as you cross the stage, they should sit in the right side of the arena facing the stage.
You will return to the opposite end of your original row of seats, cross to your original seat and be seated.
Following the closing remarks and processional of platform party, candidates will begin to recess in an orderly fashion under the marshals’ direction.
Expectation of Graduates
Commencement is the culminating event of university study for students who choose to attend. An appropriate and dignified academic atmosphere is absolutely expected so that you, your family, and other guests may enjoy this important gathering.
The following rules of behavior will be enforced at all ceremonies:
- No alcoholic beverages of any kind
- Inappropriate dress and costumes worn under gowns will not be allowed
- Cell phones must be turned off or silenced in the graduate seating area
- No flowers, purses, gifts, balloons, or bags will be allowed in the student seating area
- Marshals and security staff will be looking for intoxicated persons. Inebriated students are not permitted to participate
With everyone’s cooperation, this occasion will become a proud and happy memory of your academic achievement at the University of Iowa. | | | |
