Commencement

The Commencement RSVP is Closing Soon

Our records indicate that you have a spring or summer 2025 degree application on file and have not RSVP'd for commencement.

Planning on participating in a spring 2025 commencement ceremony? The RSVP portal in MyUI closes soon!

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The RSVP process is opt-in. Only students who RSVP as "I plan to participate" by the deadline and attend the ceremony will have their names read and displayed during the ceremony broadcast.

To RSVP, visit the RSVP portal in MyUI under the commencement attendance section. Once your RSVP is finalized, a confirmation email will be sent to your university email account.

If you do not plan to attend the ceremony and wish to stop receiving commencement updates, please select "I do not plan to participate" in MyUI. We highly encourage all recipients of this email to RSVP in MyUI as attending or not attending to help allocate appropriate ceremony resources.

More RSVP information can be found on the commencement website. Please email the UI Commencement Team if you have any questions about the RSVP process.

RSVP Closing Soon!

April 13

11:59 p.m.

Order Your Regalia Today

Regalia is available for purchase through the Herff Jones online portal and at the Iowa Hawk Shop and University Bookstore in the Iowa Memorial Union.

Order Deadlines

Ship to Home: Order online by April 17 (shipping fees apply).
A limited selection of regalia is also available in the Iowa Hawk Shop.

For more details and to place an order, visit the apparel page on the commencement website.

All graduates must have their regalia before the commencement ceremony. Regalia will not be available for purchase or rental at the ceremonies.

Regalia Ordering Assistance

Online Orders: Contact Herff Jones at gradmidwest@gmail.com or call 952-447-4449.
In-store Purchases and Pick-up: Contact the Iowa Hawk Shop at kendrick-scott@uiowa.edu or call 319-331-3770.

Graduation Support Program

The Dean of Students Graduation Support Program provides financial assistance to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students facing financial hardship. This program helps cover the cost of graduation apparel and materials for those who may be unable to afford participation in commencement ceremonies.

For eligibility details and application information, visit the Dean of Students website.

Commencement Program Information

The University of Iowa Commencement Program lists degree candidates from each college, organized by degree type. Your inclusion in the program is not tied to your participation in the ceremony.

Your name will appear based on when you earn or are expected to earn your degree, but inclusion does not confirm completion of degree requirements.
Summer and fall graduates will be listed in the fall program, even if they attend the spring ceremony.
If you apply for your degree after the deadline, your name may not appear in the program.
If you have a directory restriction on your record, your name may be excluded from the program.

How to Review Your Directory Settings in MyUI

In MyUI on the Student Data Restriction page, select No for both University Directory and Public Release of Academic Information.
Address or phone number restrictions do not affect program inclusion.

Check your settings before Sunday, April 13, 2025 to ensure your name appears in the program.

Additional Information

Full details about commencement can be found on the UI Commencement website.
Encourage your guests to sign up for the Spring 2025 Commencement Guest Newsletter.
Visit the commencement ceremonies page for information about your ceremony.
You can update your RSVP attendance response in MyUI until Sunday, April 13, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CST.
Submit your commencement slide photo by Monday, April 28, 2025. These photos are for personal use and won’t appear in the ceremony.

Contact Us

Email the UI Commencement Team if you have any questions.

We look forward to celebrating your achievements!