2025 Commencement
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Fayette, Iowa
Commencement Location
UIU’s commencement is held outdoors at Harms-Eischeid Stadium. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in Dorman Memorial Gymnasium.
Schedule Overview
2025 In-Person Commencement Ceremonies:
- 10:00 AM: Department of Accounting, Agricultural Business and Finance, Department of Business, Management and Marketing, Department of Science and Mathematics, Master of Business Administration, Master of Healthcare Administration, Master of Sport Administration, and Department of Nursing.
- 1:30 PM: Andres Department of Education, Department of Humanities and Social Science, Department of Psychology and Human Services, Master of Arts in Psychology, Master of Education, Master of Public Administration, Master of Science in Counseling, and Second Chance graduates and undergraduates.
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10:00 AM Ceremony Schedule
Pick up caps and gowns in the Student Center (second floor lobby) between 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 3. Regalia will also be available for pick up on Thursday, May 1 between 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. and on Friday, May 2 between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m Ceremony Majors
MBA, MHA, MSA. Undergraduate majors in Accounting, Agricultural Business, Biology, Business Administration, Conservation Management, Exercise Science, Financial Management, Health Services Administration, Human Resources Management, Information Systems, Information Technology, Life Science, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Nursing, and Supply Chain Management. Also includes Associate Degrees with an Emphasis in General Business.
1:30 PM Ceremony Schedule
Pick up caps and gowns in the Student Center (second floor lobby) between 8 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 3. Regalia will also be available for pick up on Thursday, May 1 between 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. and on Friday, May 2 between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
- Second Chance Commencement degree receipients (undergraduate and graduate) will participate in this 1:30 p.m. ceremony.
1:30 p.m. Ceremony Majors
MAP, MED, MPA, MSC. Undergraduate majors: All Business, All Language Arts, All Science, All Social Science, American Sign Language, Art, Art Education, Birth-Grade 3: Inclusive Settings, Communication Studies, Criminal Justice, Elementary Education, Emergency and Disaster Management, English, Graphic Design, Human Services, Industrial Technology, Instructional Strategist BD/LD/ID, Liberal Arts, Physical Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Reading, Social Science, Social Science Basic, and Sociology. Also includes Associate Degrees with an Emphasis in Criminal Justice, Liberal Arts or Psychology.

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