The information on this page is intended for University of Iowa staff members coordinating collegiate commencement ceremonies.
Timelines | Reports | Templates | Livestream Captioning | Apparel Pricing
Spring 2024 Deadlines and Timelines
The following timelines are intended for collegiate commencement coordinators.
Date | Action/Deadline | Population |
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Feb. 1 | Regalia available in Iowa Hawk Shop for purchase/rent | Students |
Feb. 1 | Herff Jones website is live for student orders | Students |
Feb. 1 | Iowa Hawk Shop to send faculty order spreadsheets with the tutorial and details about fine-quality sale packages | Faculty |
March 5 | Last day to order for regalia to be shipped to the Iowa Hawk Shop | Students |
April 5 | Faculty orders due to Iowa Hawk Shop (tracy-brodrick@uiowa.edu) | Faculty |
April 10 | Grad Fest, noon–6 p.m. (ship to store order pickups) and bulk will also be available for purchase/rent at Grad Fest with no late fee and no shipping cost | Students |
April 11 | Grad Fest, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (ship to store order pickups) and bulk will also be available for purchase/rent at Grad Fest with no late fee and no shipping cost | Students |
April 11 | Last day to order home ship regalia | Students |
May 6–10 | Late regalia purchase/rentals in Hawk Shop will incur a $20 late fee | Students |
Date | Time | Action/Process | Deadline type |
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Feb. 1 | RSVP opens | Academic Calendar | |
April 5 | 8 a.m. | Degree applicant names pulled from MAUI for program | Program |
April 7 | 11:59 p.m | RSVP close | Academic Calendar |
April 8–11 | 11:59 p.m. | RSVP extension | Academic Calendar |
April 12 | 8 a.m. | Special population workflow close date | Workflow |
April 12 | 10 a.m. | Special population data provided to colleges | Commencement Team |
April 16 | noon | Graduate lists due to registrar’s office | Collegiate Deadline |
April 16–19 | Commencement team reviews college data and prepares for submission to Marching Order | Commencement Team | |
April 19 | 1 p.m. | Files due to Marching Order | Marching Order Deadline |
April 24 | Scripts due for livestream closed captioning to Commencement Team | Collegiate Deadline | |
April 24 | 11:59 p.m. | Student slide photo deadline | Academic Calendar |
April 28 | 11:59 p.m. | Deadline to approve all slide photos | Collegiate Deadline |
April 29 | Slide photos published | Academic Calendar | |
May 1 | Platform maps due to Commencement Team (Carver ceremonies only) | Collegiate Deadline | |
May 2 | Name cards delivered to Commencement Team | Marching Order Deadline | |
May 3 | Software download available | Commencement Team | |
May 6 | Card proofs sent to colleges to share with name card readers | Commencement Team | |
May 6 | Submit completed run of show template to Commencement Team | Collegiate Deadline | |
May 7 | Deliver name cards to colleges | Commencement Team |
Please Note: All information related to livestreams and closed captions should be delivered to the Office of Strategic Communication at least two weeks prior to the ceremony. Detailed information can be found below.
Anticipated Send Date | Audience | Content | Public Archive |
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Jan. 12 | Commencement Coordinators | RSVP Info/Meeting Reminder/Subscription List | Information for Spring 2024 Commencement Coordinators |
Feb. 1 | Spring 2024 Degree Applicants with no RSVP Response | RSVP Opening Date/Helpful Resources/Deadlines/Reminders/Restrictions+Program | Spring 2024 Commencement RSVP is Open and Regalia is Available! |
Feb. 5 | Spring 2024 Subscription List Members | RSVP Opening Date/Helpful Resources/Deadlines/Reminders | Spring 2024 Commencement RSVP is Open! |
Feb. 19 | Advisors with Spring 2024 Degree Applicants with no RSVP Response | About RSVP/How to RSVP | Encourage Your Advisees to RSVP for Commencement |
Feb. 19 | Commencement Coordinators | Meeting Recap and Resources | Information for Commencement Coordinators |
March 5 | Spring 2024 Degree Applicants with no RSVP Response | RSVP Reminder #1/Helpful Resources | Spring 2024 Commencement RSVP is Open and Regalia is Available! |
March 5 | Advisors with Spring 2024 Degree Applicants with no RSVP Response | RSVP Reminder #1/Helpful Resources | |
March 7 | Spring 2024 RSVP "Yes" Respondents | Apparel Information/Livestream Information /RSVP Reminder/Helpful Resources | Spring 2024 Commencement Information |
March 7 | Spring 2024 Subscription List Members | RSVP Reminder #1/Helpful Resources | Spring 2024 Commencement RSVP is Open! |
March 18 | Spring 2024 Degree Applicants with no RSVP Response | RSVP Reminder #2/Helpful Resources | Spring 2024 Commencement RSVP is Open and Regalia is Available! |
March 20 | Spring 2024 Subscription List Members | RSVP Reminder #2/Helpful Resources | |
April 2 | Spring 2024 RSVP "Yes" Respondents | Focus on Apparel Info | |
April 3 | Spring 2024 Degree Applicants with no RSVP Response | Final RSVP Reminder/Helpful Resources | |
April 4 | Spring 2024 Subscription List Members | Final RSVP Reminder/Helpful Resources | |
April 8 | Spring 2024 Degree Applicants with no RSVP Response | RSVP Extension | |
April 9 | Spring 2024 Subscription List Members | RSVP Extension | |
April 16 | Spring 2024 RSVP "Yes" Respondents | Ceremony Info | |
April 16 (Tentative) | Spring 2024 CLAS RSVP "Yes" Respondents | CLAS Ceremony Info/Apparel | |
April 16 | Spring 2024 Subscription List Members | Ceremony Info | |
May 6 | Spring 2024 Non-CLAS RSVP "Yes" Respondents | Ceremony Checklist | |
May 6 | Spring 2024 CLAS RSVP "Yes" Respondents | Ceremony Checklist | |
May 6 | Spring 2024 Subscription List Members | Ceremony Checklist |
MAUI Commencement Attendance Management
Detailed information and instructions for collegiate commencement coordinators working in MAUI can be found on the MAUI Help Site.
Read only and exportable BI report with all data fields.
Instructions for adding RSVPs in MAUI.
Report used to approve student slide photos.
Order of Event Templates
The UI Commencement Team has partnered with the Office of Strategic Communications to develop a set of standardized Order of Event templates. Use of these templates is highly encouraged to present a unified brand experience across all ceremonies.
Half Page Order of Events Template
![Half Page Order of Events Template Example](https://commencement.uiowa.edu/sites/commencement.uiowa.edu/files/styles/large/public/orderofevents-halfpagemockup.jpg?itok=BsDQoNDz)
![application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document File](https://commencement.uiowa.edu/modules/file/icons/x-office-document.png)
Color Half Page Template
Black Background Half Page Template
Run of Show Template
Please complete the run of show template for your ceremony. This will be shared with the conferring official, along with other individuals supporting the logistics of your ceremony including the OSC video team, ASL interpreters, and venue support.
Livestreams and Closed Captioning
All videos or livestreams produced or shared by the university that are intended for public viewing are required to have closed captioning per the IT Accessibility Policy. Computer-generated auto captions do not meet this standard.
Captions display a text version of the speech and nonspeech audio information within the media player to help individuals understand the content if listening is not an option for them.
Live captioning for events
University of Iowa commencement ceremonies are streamed online in real-time, requiring the rapid and accurate live coding of captions by a human operator.
Due to the rapid pace of speech, captioners utilize a specialized keyboard called a stenograph to enable phonetic typing and significantly increase their typing speed. However, this approach relies on digital shorthand and greatly benefits from prior preparation.
Ensuring caption accuracy for commencement
Commencement ceremonies encompass a significant amount of specialized language. While there might be a common vernacular shared across all commencements, the College of Medicine, for instance, may employ a distinct vocabulary compared with the College of Business. Terms such as personal names, building names, course titles, and notable accomplishments will vary according to each specific ceremony.
The most accurate captioning of these terms is achieved by providing as many of them as possible to the transcriptionist ahead of the event. This allows them to incorporate the terms into their digital shorthand system prior to the event.
To assist with this process, the Office of Strategic Communication must receive the following information from each college at least two weeks prior to the ceremony:
- Event program/order of events, including the complete list of speakers.
- Any drafts of prepared remarks, even if they consist of just keywords or outlines.
Important note:
We understand that not all speakers write out their remarks verbatim; many speak spontaneously and off the cuff. Transcriptionists are highly skilled at keeping up with such conversations. There is no expectation that any scripts provided will be strictly adhered to; changes or updates might occur. However, achieving the optimal speed and accuracy of closed captions necessitates proper preparation. Any information about the speaker is valuable, even if it's not directly related to their current speech (e.g., their online biography).
Apparel Pricing and Ordering Info
Breakdown between populations.
Purchase and rental options for students and faculty. These prices are intended to be used as an internal resource for collegiate coordinators.
Please note: All undergraduate students will purchase regalia. There is no rental option for undergraduates.
All regalia questions should be directed to both Gabrielle McIlvanie (gabrielle-mcilvanie@uiowa.edu) from the Iowa Hawk Shop and University Bookstore and Melissa Hibbard from Herff Jones (gradmidwest@gmail.com).
Product | Follet Retail Price |
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Bachelor Unit (includes keeper gown, mortarboard, and tassel) | $49.00 |
Masters Rental Unit (includes rental gown, keeper mortarboard and tassel) | $52.00 |
Masters Rental Hood (includes rental hood only, students would be required to purchase fine quality gown, etc.) | $36.00 |
Masters Rental Unit and Hood (includes rental gown and hood, keeper mortarboard and tassel) | $88.00 |
Doctoral Rental Unit (includes rental gown, keep tam and tassel) | $68.00 |
Doctoral Hood Rental (includes rental hood only, students would be required to purchase fine quality gown, etc.) | $41.00 |
Doctoral Unit and Hood (includes rental gown and hood, keeper tam and tassel with UI signet) | $109.00 |
Individual Items | Follet Retail Price |
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Bachelor Gown Purchase | $28.00 |
Mortar Board Purchase | $8.00 |
Tassel Purchase (including Iowa Seal drop) | $13.00 |
Master's Gown Rental | $31.00 |
Master's Hood Rental | $36.00 |
Doctoral Gown Rental | $32.00 |
Doctoral Hood Rental | $41.00 |
Tam Purchase (Non-Doctoral) | $23.00 |
Souvenir Tassel (optional item) | $7.00 |
Zipper Pull (optional item) | $11.00 |
Custom Stole (optional item) | $28.00 |
Custom Doctoral Regalia | Follet Retail Price |
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Classic Doctoral Gown | $552.15 |
Doctoral Hood | $198.00 |
8-Sided Tam | $110.65 |
Gold Silk Tassel | $24.50 |
Total | $885.30 |
Custom Masters Regalia | Follet Retail Price |
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Masters Gown | $269.15 |
Masters Hood | $158.00 |
Mortarboard Cap | $47.00 |
Tassel with custom signet | $13.00 |
Total | $487.15 |
Item | Follet Rental Retail |
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Master's Hood Rental | $36.00 |
Doctoral Hood Rental | $41.00 |
Master's Gown Rental | $31.00 |
Doctoral Gown Rental | $32.00 |
Mortar Board | $8.00 |
Tassel | $6.50 |
Tam Rental with attached tassel | $23.00 |
Units (everything but the hood) | Follet Rental Retail |
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Faculty Masters Unit (rental gown, mortarboard, tassel) | $45.50 |
Faculty Doctoral Unit (rental gown, tam, tassel) | $55.00 |
All Inclusive Rental | Follet Rental Retail |
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Faculty Masters Rental (gown, hood, mortarboard, tassel) | $81.50 |
Faculty Doctoral Rental (gown, hood, tam, tassel) | $96.00 |
Custom Iowa Doctoral Regalia | Follet Retail Price |
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Classic Doctoral Gown | $552.15 |
Doctor Hood | $198.00 |
8-Sided Tam | $110.65 |
Gold Silk Tassel on Tam | $24.50 |
Total | $885.30 |
Custom Iowa Master Regalia | Follet Retail Price |
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Master Gown | $269.15 |
Master Hood | $158.00 |
Mortarboard Cap and Tassel | $58.15 |
Tassel | $13.00 |
Total | $498.30 |
Traditional Doctoral Regalia with Surefit Tam | Follet Retail Price |
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Black Classic Doctoral Gown | $487.00 |
Black Doctoral Hood | $198.00 |
Eight-Sided Surefit Tam | $75.35 |
Gold Silk Tassel | $24.50 |
Total | $784.85 |
Traditional Master Regalia | Follet Retail Price |
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Black Classic Master Gown | $247.00 |
Black Master Hood | $158.00 |
Black Mortarboard Cap (comes with rayon wrapped tassel) | $47.00 |
Total | $452.00 |
Sale Packages Order by 12/20/23 - Full Sets Only* | Follet Sale Price |
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Master Sale Package (gown, cap, tassel, hood) | $361.60 |
Doctoral Sale Package (gown, cap, gold silk tassel, hood) | $651.15 |
*Only available for traditional fine-quality regalia, not UI custom.
Fall 2023 Timelines Archive
The following timelines for fall 2023 are intended as historical reference materials for collegiate commencement coordinators.
Date | Time | Action/Process | Deadline type |
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Oct. 28 | Faculty regalia order deadline | Regalia | |
Nov. 10 | 8 a.m. | Degree applicant names pulled from MAUI for program | Program |
Nov. 12 | 11:59 p.m | RSVP close | Academic Calendar |
Nov. 13 to 15 | 11:59 p.m. | RSVP extension | Academic Calendar |
Nov. 16 | 8 a.m. | Special population workflow close date | Workflow |
Nov. 16 | 10 a.m. | Special population data provided to colleges | Commencement Team |
Nov. 20 | noon | Graduate lists due to registrar’s office | Collegiate Deadline |
Nov. 20 to 28 | Commencement team reviews college data and prepares for submission to Marching Order | ||
Nov. 28 | 1 p.m. | Files due to Marching Order | Marching Order Deadline |
Nov. 29 | Scripts due to Commencement Team | ||
Dec. 3 | 11:59 p.m. | Student slide photo deadline | Academic Calendar |
Dec. 5 | 11:59 p.m. | Deadline to approve all slide photos | Collegiate Deadline |
Dec. 6 | Slide photos published | Academic Calendar | |
Dec. 7 | Name cards delivered to Commencement Team | Marching Order Deadline | |
Dec. 7 to 13 | Name cards delivered to colleges | Commencement Team |
Please Note: All information related to livestreams and closed captions should be delivered to the Office of Strategic Communication at least two weeks prior to the ceremony. Detailed information can be found below.
Anticipated Send Date | Audience | Content | Public Archive |
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Sept. 7 | Commencement Coordinators | RSVP Info/Meeting Reminder/Subscription List | Commencement RSVP Dates, Kick-Off Meeting, and More |
Sept. 8 | Summer and Fall 2023 Degree Applicants with no RSVP Response | RSVP Opening Date/Helpful Resources/Deadlines/Reminders/Restrictions+Program | Fall 2023 Commencement RSVP is Now Open |
Sept. 11 | Fall 2023 Subscription List Members | RSVP Opening Date/Helpful Resources/Deadlines/Reminders | Fall 2023 Commencement RSVP is Now Open |
Sept. 21 | Advisors with Fall 2023 Degree Applicants with no RSVP Response | About RSVP/How to RSVP | Encourage Your Advisees to RSVP for Commencement |
Oct. 4 | Summer and Fall 2023 Degree Applicants with no RSVP Response | RSVP Reminder #1/Helpful Resources | Fall 2023 Commencement RSVP Reminder |
Oct. 9 | Fall 2023 RSVP "Yes" Respondents | Apparel Information/Livestream Information /RSVP Reminder/Helpful Resources | Commencement Apparel is Now Available to Order |
Oct. 9 | Fall 2023 Subscription List Members | RSVP Reminder #1/Helpful Resources | Fall 2023 Commencement RSVP Reminder |
Oct. 11 | Advisors with Fall 2023 Degree Applicants with no RSVP Response | RSVP Reminder | Encourage Your Advisees to RSVP for Commencement |
Oct. 24 | Summer and Fall 2023 Degree Applicants with no RSVP Response | RSVP Reminder #2/Helpful Resources | Fall 2023 Commencement RSVP Reminder |
Oct. 26 | Fall 2023 Subscription List Members | RSVP Reminder #2/Helpful Resources | Fall 2023 Commencement RSVP Reminder |
Nov. 8 | Summer and Fall 2023 Degree Applicants with no RSVP Response | Final RSVP Reminder/Helpful Resources | |
Nov. 9 | Fall 2023 Subscription List Members | Final RSVP Reminder/Helpful Resources | |
Nov. 13 | Summer and Fall 2023 Degree Applicants with no RSVP Response | RSVP Extension | |
Nov. 14 | Fall 2023 Subscription List Members | RSVP Extension | |
Nov. 28 | Fall 2023 RSVP "Yes" Respondents | Ceremony Info | |
Nov. 30 | Fall 2023 Subscription List Members | Ceremony Info | |
Dec. 11 | Fall 2023 Non-CLAS RSVP "Yes" Respondents | Ceremony Checklist | |
Dec. 11 | Fall 2023 CLAS RSVP "Yes" Respondents | Ceremony Checklist | |
Dec. 12 | Fall 2023 Subscription List Members | Ceremony Checklist |