The University of Iowa

College of Engineering Undergraduate Virtual Commencement Ceremony

Sunday, May 16, 2021 - 12:00pm
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When
Sunday, May 16, 2021 - 12:00pm
Details

UI President Bruce Harreld; Executive Vice President and Provost Kevin Kregel; Sherry A. Bates of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa; and Dean Harriet B. Nembhard will deliver messages to students. Marissa Mueller, of Petrolia, Ontario, Canada, will be the student speaker. The guest speaker will be Timothy J. Lafond, a UI alum and award-winning technical consultant at Responsible Battery Coalition.

Spring 2021 commencement will be virtual, the ceremony will be livestreamed at the scheduled time. Degrees will be conferred and graduates who RSVP'd Yes will be individually recognized during the virtual commencement.

Contact
Jill McNamara
319-335-5765

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Please Note:

The livestream will premiere at the scheduled start time and will run live for the duration of the ceremony. If you join after the video has started, you will be joining the ceremony in progress. If you want to watch from the beginning, you will need to wait until the premiere has concluded. To watch after the conclusion of the premiere, an archived copy will replace the livestream and will be uploaded to the University of Iowa's YouTube channel. 

Meet the Student Speaker

Marissa Mueller Recognition Slide

Marissa Mueller

Biomedical Engineering BSE

Class of 2021

"Graduating is a team effort. I feel honored to speak on behalf of the College of Engineering Class of 2021, in celebrating accomplishments and sincerely appreciating those who have shaped our journeys.

The University of Iowa has created a vibrant, student-centered community where I’ve been privileged to live and learn… to have been surrounded by outstanding classmates, faculty, staff, family, and friends. It takes a team, and I'll always be proud to be a Hawkeye."

Read more about Marissa on Merit Pages