Fall 2021 Commencement Updates

The RSVP portal opened for students on October 7, 2021 and we've had over 700 students RSVP for fall 2021 ceremonies!

The RSVP is an Opt-In system, so students should respond “Attending” before the deadline if they plan to participate in a ceremony. If you know someone who is planning (or not planning) to participate in the fall 2021 ceremonies, we encourage them to RSVP either "Attending" or "Not Attending" by the deadline. 

The RSVP for fall 2021 commencement ceremonies will close at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 21, 2021. Now is the time to check in with your graduate to see if they submitted their RSVP response. We are unable to provide RSVP response information to friends and family members.

The following message was sent on November 11, 2021 to all students who have already RSVP'd "Attending". - Fall 2021 RSVP Update Deadline

More RSVP Information can be found on commencement.uiowa.edu. Please contact UI-commencement@uiowa.edu with questions about the RSVP process.

Commemorative Slides and Apparel

Students can download a branded University of Iowa graduation slide from the RSVP portal in MyUI to share with family and friends. The commemorative slide is for graduate's use only; the slide will not be displayed during the ceremony or broadcast in the livestream.

For students wanting to include a photo of themselves in their regalia, official apparel is now available!

Undergraduate Students - please visit the Iowa Hawk Shop or check-out their website.

Graduate Students - please visit the Herff Jones Website.

Graduation Support Program

The Dean of Students (DOS) Graduation Support Program provides financial assistance for graduation apparel and materials to students experiencing a financial hardship and unable to afford to participate in graduation ceremonies at the University of Iowa. The program will provide funding for eligible students – undergraduate and professional – for the costs of graduation apparel and materials through the Iowa Hawk Shop.

Eligible graduate and professional students choosing to rent their graduation apparel through the UI Herff Jones site will also be able to apply for the cost of the grad package apparel rental fee.

Learn more and apply: https://dos.uiowa.edu/initiatives/graduation-support