Join us at the College of Nursing undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m., and will last approximately one hour. This event is free, and will not be ticketed. Doors to the venue will unlock at 7:45 a.m. Free parking is available in lot 55.
Students must arrive by 8:15 a.m. for check in with cap, gown, and cords (if applicable) in hand. Class photos will take place at 8:30 a.m.
Dean Julie Zerwic will deliver messages to students and UI President Barbara Wilson will confer degrees.
Dan Lose, the ceremony’s keynote speaker, is the recipient of the Emerging Nurse Leader Award.
Charlotte Wetjen, from Williamsburg, Iowa, will deliver the student address for the Prelicensure BSN class, and Jamie McGrath, from Clear Lake, Iowa, will address the RNBSN class.
Livestream
The ceremony will be livestreamed with captions enabled. If you cannot access the video during the livestream, it will be available on the University of Iowa’s YouTube channel after the ceremony begins.
Additional Info for Graduates and Guests
Please email or call the contact person listed for additional ceremony details.