Spring 2021 commencements will be virtual
All ceremonies will take place at the scheduled time and day. Degrees will be conferred and graduates who RSVP Yes will be individually recognized during the virtual commencements. A livestream video embed and a link to the YouTube chat will be located in the "Watch Live" section of the collegiate ceremony pages. The livestreams will be captioned.
In Person Campus Celebrations
The university has planned several in-person events to celebrate the achievements of the spring 2021 graduating students. All Spring 2021, Summer 2021, and recent REACH Program Completion students are eligible to participate. Eligible students should have received an email Monday, April 5th with instructions on how to register. The deadline to register is May 1 at 11:55 p.m.
Detailed information can be found on the Celebration 2021 page.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact UI Celebration team in advance by email ui-celebration2021@uiowa.edu or call 319-335-3549.
Spring 2021 Video Overviews
What will spring 2021 look like? Please take a look at these videos from Tanya Uden-Holman, associate provost for undergraduate education and dean of the University College and John Keller, dean of the Graduate College.
Spring 2021 Virtual Commencement
The virtual commencement RSVP portal is now open in MyUI. Students MUST RSVP Yes by 4/22/21 at 11:59 p.m. to be included in a virtual ceremony.
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Spring 2021 In-Person Graduation Celebrations
The University of Iowa will host two in-person events to celebrate the achievements of the spring 2021 graduating class.
These events are separate from the virtual commencement ceremonies; RSVPing for a virtual commencement does not register anyone for the Celebration of Graduates at Kinnick.
Spring 2021 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students who have applied for a degree will receive an email Monday, April 5th with instructions on how to register.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact UI Celebration team in advance by email ui-celebration2021@uiowa.edu or call 319-335-3549.
Photo opportunities and Program pick-up on the Pentacrest.
In-person event on May 16 celebrating spring 2021 graduates.
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