Fall 2024 Commencement is Almost Here!

You are receiving this message because you are signed up for the fall 2024 commencement subscription list. The subscription list is intended for guests and other community members interested in the fall 2024 ceremonies. 

We are excited to celebrate the accomplishments of the fall 2024 graduating class! Please review the content of this email in preparation for the upcoming ceremonies. 

Tickets are not required, and seating is not limited for any fall 2024 collegiate commencement ceremony. 

The following message was sent to graduates who have RSVP'd "attending" for a fall 2024 ceremony: Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony Info.

Commencement Venues

All collegiate commencement ceremonies will take place in either Carver-Hawkeye Arena or Hancher Auditorium in fall 2024. Doors to all ceremonies open one hour prior to the ceremony start time, no tickets are required for any ceremony.

Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Carver-Hawkeye Arena has policies and procedures that apply to graduates and guests for all ceremonies.

• Map and Directions
• Parking
• Entering the Arena
• Security
  • Please Note: There are new security enhancements for fall 2024 including walk-through metal detectors. The clear bag policy and other security policies remain in effect.
    
• Accessibility

Hancher Auditorium

Hancher Auditorium has policies and procedures that apply to graduates and guests for all ceremonies.

• Map and Directions
• Parking
• Security
• Accessibility

Livestreams and Programs

Livestreams

If you or other guests are not able to be here in person, we encourage everyone to join us virtually for the University of Iowa commencement ceremonies. Each college will host its own personalized ceremony, featuring messages from various individuals specifically chosen to honor and address graduates. During these ceremonies, degrees will be conferred, and graduates who have RSVP’d ‘I plan to participate’ will be individually recognized.

To access the livestream, visit the individual ceremony pages and navigate to the ‘Livestream’ section. If you miss the premiere, don’t worry—the ceremonies will be available on the University of Iowa YouTube channel after the conclusion of the ceremony.

Commencement Program

The University of Iowa Commencement Program is a listing of degree candidates from each college, sorted by degree type. Publishing the names of degree candidates in the program is not a verification of completion of degree requirements. Inclusion in the commencement program is not tied to participation in a ceremony.

• All graduates are listed in the program according to the time at which they earned or are expected to earn a degree.
  • Summer and fall graduate names appear in the fall program even if the student is participating in a spring ceremony.
• Applying for a degree after the degree application deadline may result in the exclusion of the student's name from the commencement program, or, if their name, address, or academic information are restricted in MyUI from directory or public release.

Graduates will receive a copy of the commencement program at their ceremonies. A PDF downloadable version of the program will be available on the programs webpage approximately two weeks prior to the first ceremony.