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Commencement (a morning and two afternoon ceremonies) is Saturday, May 9, 2009 on the Upper Iowa University campus in Fayette, Iowa. The ceremonies will be held in Dorman Gymnasium.

APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION

All participants must have filed an application for graduation.

Click here to download the application.

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THREE CEREMONIES

Commencement is a family affair.  In an attempt to avoid limited seating and distribution of tickets, we have expanded to three ceremonies.

  1. MORNING CEREMONY: 10:00 AM – Saturday, May 9, 2009, Dorman Gymnasium
    MBA/MPA, Division of Business, Public Administration majors 

  2. AFTERNOON CEREMONY: 1:00 PM – Saturday, May 9, 2009, Dorman Gymnasium
    Division of Liberal Arts

  3. AFTERNOON CEREMONY: 3:30 PM - Saturday, May 9, 2009, Dorman Gymnasium
    MEd, Division of Education, Division of Math & Science

Upper Iowa University grants degrees in October, December, March, May, June, and August. The commencement ceremony held at the Fayette Campus (Fayette, Iowa) in May of each year recognizes students who have or will be completing requirements throughout the academic year (October 2008 – August 2009).

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WHICH CEREMONY DO I ATTEND?

Master of Business Administration (MBA) candidates and Master of Public Administration (MPA) candidates will participate in the 10:00 a.m. ceremony. The 10:00 a.m. ceremony also includes students with the following undergraduate majors: Business, Business Administration, Management, Accounting, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Human Resources Management, Financial Management, Finance, Technology Information Management,  Health Services Administration, Emergency Disaster Management, and Public Administration.

The 1:00 p.m. ceremony includes students with the following undergraduate majors: Communications, English, Art, Graphic Design, Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, Criminal Justice, Social Science and Interdisciplinary Studies.

Master of Education (MEd) candidates will participate in the 3:30 p.m. ceremony.  The 3:30 p.m. ceremony also includes students with the following undergraduate majors: Elementary Education, Industrial Technology, Physical Education, Fitness, Wellness, Athletic Training, Sports Science, Recreation, Conservation Management, Biology, Life Science, Environmental Science, Mathematics, and Nursing.

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CEREMONY SCHEDULES

10:00 AM CEREMONY: MBA, MPA, Division of Business,  and Public Administration majors

Pick up caps and gowns in the solarium by the snack bar in Garbee Hall between 7:30 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 9. Regalia will also be available for pick up on Thursday, May 7 between 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. and on Friday, May 8 between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

  • Line up at 9:20 a.m. on Saturday morning.
  • Processional begins at 10:00 a.m.
  • Return caps & gowns to the tables in the snack bar area by 1:00 p.m. on the day of the ceremony.
  • A fee of $300.00 will be assessed to participants not returning their regalia at this time.

1:00 PM CEREMONY: Division of Liberal Arts

Pick up caps and gowns in the solarium by the snack bar in Garbee Hall between 7:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Saturday, May 9. Regalia will also be available for pick up on Thursday, May 7 between 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. and on Friday, May 8 between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

  • Line up at 12:20 p.m.
  • Processional begins at 1:00 p.m.
  • Return caps and gowns to the tables in the snack bar area by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the ceremony.
  • A fee of $300.00 will be assessed to participants not returning their regalia at this time.

3:30 PM CEREMONY: MEd, Division of Education, Division of Math & Science 

Pick up caps and gowns in the solarium by the snack bar in Garbee Hall between 7:30 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 9. Regalia will also be available for pick up on Thursday, May 7 between 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. and on Friday, May 8 between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

  • Line up at 2:45 p.m.
  • Processional begins at 3:30 p.m.
  • Return caps and gowns to the tables in the snack bar area by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the ceremony.
  • A fee of $300.00 will be assessed to participants not returning their regalia at this time.

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REGALIA

Academic regalia includes caps, gowns, honor cords, and tassels. Caps and gowns are pressed and ready to wear. All gowns are collarless. Corsages and excessive jewelry are discouraged. Honor cords (for undergraduate students) will be attached to gowns. Honor cords and tassels are yours to keep. Caps and gowns MUST be returned to the Snack Bar area in Garbee Hall at the conclusion of the commencement ceremony. Graduate students must return hoods at the conclusion of the ceremony unless arrangements for payment of the hood ($30) have been made in advance with the Registrar. 

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NAME CARDS

As you line up for the procession you will be given two name cards. You will hand one card to the person standing next to the stage and the other card to the person announcing the names. This person will be standing at a podium at the edge of the stage. If you are being recognized for honors, the honor level will also be printed on the card.  Honors relate to undergraduate work.

Note: Fayette campus students - the cumulative GPA at the end of Spring Term 1 will be the GPA used to determine if honors are announced at the ceremony. The final GPA is used to determine the honor listed on the diploma. We use the Spring Term 1 GPA because grades for Spring Term 2 are not available until after the ceremony.

Center and International students - the cumulative GPA from the most recent term completed and grades received is the GPA used to determine if honors are announced at the ceremony. The final GPA is used to determine the honor listed on the diploma.

Remember - to be eligible for the magna or summa level of honors, you must have completed 60 graded semester hours with Upper Iowa University.

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DIPLOMA DISTRIBUTION

May diplomas will be mailed approximately 4-8 weeks following the ceremony.

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PROCESSION INSTRUCTIONS

Assemble by 9:20 a.m. for the 10:00 a.m. ceremony, by 12:20 p.m. for the 1:00 p.m. ceremony, and by 2:45 p.m. for the 3:30 p.m. ceremony for the Commencement Processional. If the weather is nice, participants will assemble on the sidewalks North of Dorman Gym. Participants will then proceed across campus in procession order and into Dorman Gymnasium. Inside the gymnasium, participants will be seated by the Faculty Marshal. In case of inclement weather, assembly will be in the Recreation Center. Look for signs designating areas for assembling.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

The following information addresses many questions asked by family and guests of participants. Please share this information with them.

Time/Place:

Participants in the morning ceremony will line up at 9:20 a.m., and the processional will begin at 10:00 a.m.

Participants in the first afternoon ceremony will line up at 12:20 p.m., and the processional will begin at 1:00 p.m.

Participants in the second afternoon ceremony will line up at 2:45 pm., and the processional will begin at 3:30 p.m.

The ceremonies will be held inside Dorman Gymnasium. The seating areas are handicap accessible.  There are no tickets and no limit to the number of guests you may invite.

We plan to video stream the commencement ceremony on the web.  Details will be made available at a later date.

Morning Refreshments:

The Peacock Pizzazz Snack Bar (located in the lower level of Garbee Hall) will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Assorted breakfast items will be available for purchase on a cash basis.

Carved Brunch Buffet:

A Carved Brunch Buffet will be available to graduates, families, and friends in the Garbee Hall Cafeteria from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  The menu includes:  carved pit ham, fresh vegetable blend, pasta alfredo, bi-color corn, scrambled eggs, sausage links, hash brown bake, dinner roll, and dessert bar.  The cost of the bruch is $10.00 for adults and $6.00 for children 10 years and younger (beverage and tax are included in the meal prices).  Reservations can be made by calling 563-425-5494 or by e-mail to hildebrandb@uiu.edu.  Reservations for parties of 10 or more will require a 50% advance deposit with the total balance due Commencement Day.  There will be reserved seating for all parties with reservations.  Cash, credit cards or personal checks will be accepted. 

Announcements:

Are available through the University Book Store, Peacock Connection (563) 425-5248.

Photographs:

Attention Graduates! Click Here to Pre-Register Your Email.A professional photographer from Chappell Studio will take your photograph as you receive your diploma. Individual photos will also be taken following the ceremony at the Alumni House located south of Dorman Gym. 

You can pre-register your email, friends and family email addresses, and Chappell Studio will contact you and them just as soon as your photos are available for online viewing and ordering.   Pre-register with Chappel Studio.

 

Parking:

Handicap parking is available in the parking lot East of Henderson-Wilder Library.

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LIVE WEB BROADCAST

For people unable to attend the ceremonies in person, UIU offers, free of charge, a live streaming broadcast of the ceremonies. Details will be provided at a later date.

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TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION

Traveling to Fayette (links to maps and other travel resources)
Note: Dorman Gymnasium is located on the corner of Union and Madison Streets.

Accommodations within a 15-50 minute driving distance of the campus.

Map of Fayette Campus

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If you have any questions, please feel free to call:

  • Office of the Registrar 563-425-5268

  • Office of Student Development: 563-425-5215

  • Peacock Connection (University Book Store): 563-425-5248

  • Luncheon Reservations: 563-425-5494

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Last Updated 6/26/09