Commencement (a morning and afternoon ceremony) is Saturday, May 10, 2008 on the Upper Iowa University campus in Fayette, Iowa. The ceremonies will be held in Dorman Gymnasium.
- Two Ceremonies
- Which Ceremony Do I Attend?
- Ceremony Schedules
- Regalia
- Name Cards
- Diploma Distribution
- Procession Instructions
- General Information
- Time / Place
- Morning Refreshments
- Carved Brunch Buffet
- Announcements
- Photographs
- Parking
- Coat Check
- Live Web Broadcast
- Travel and Accommodation Information
- Contact Phone Numbers
TWO CEREMONIES
- MORNING CEREMONY: 10:00 AM – Saturday, May 10, 2008, Dorman Gymnasium
MBA/MPA, Division of Business, Public Administration majors, Division of Math & Science
- AFTERNOON CEREMONY: 2:00 PM – Saturday, May 10, 2008, Dorman Gymnasium
MEd, Division of Education, Division of Liberal Arts
Upper Iowa University grants degrees in October, December, February or 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 2007 – August 2008).
Reminder: All participants must have filed an application for graduation.
WHICH CEREMONY DO I ATTEND?
Master of Business Administration (MBA) candidates and Master of Public Administration (MPA) candidates will participate in the morning ceremony. The morning 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, Public Administration, Conservation Management, Biology, Life Science, Environmental Science, Mathematics, and Nursing.
Master of Education (MEd) candidates will participate in the afternoon ceremony. The afternoon ceremony also includes students with the following undergraduate majors: Elementary Education, Industrial Technology, Physical Education, Fitness, Wellness, Athletic Training, Sports Science, Recreation, Communications, English, Art, Graphic Design, Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Social Science and Interdisciplinary Studies.
CEREMONY SCHEDULES
MORNING CEREMONY: MBA, MPA, Division of Business, Division of Math & Science, 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 10. Regalia will also be available for pick up on Thursday, May 8 between 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. and on Friday, May 9 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.
AFTERNOON CEREMONY: MEd, Division of Education and 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 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 10. Regalia will also be available for pick up on Thursday, May 8 between 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. and on Friday, May 9 between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
- Line up at 1:20 p.m.
- Processional begins at 2:00 p.m.
- Return caps and gowns to the tables in the snack bar area by 4:00 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.
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.
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.
DIPLOMA DISTRIBUTION
May diplomas will be mailed approximately 3-6 weeks following the ceremony.
PROCESSION INSTRUCTIONS
Assemble by 9:20 a.m. for the morning ceremony and by 1:20 p.m. for the afternoon 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.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The following information addresses many questions asked by family and guests of participants. Please share this information with them.
Time/Place:
The morning participants will line up at 9:20 a.m., and the processional will begin at 10:00 a.m.
The afternoon participants will line up at 1:20 p.m., and the processional will begin at 2:00 p.m.
The ceremonies will be held inside Dorman Gymnasium. The seating areas are handicap accessible.
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 11:30 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 brunch is $9.00 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. There will be reserved seating for all parties with reservations.
Announcements:
Are available through the Upper Iowa Logo Store (563) 425-5248.
Photographs:
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.
LIVE WEB BROADCAST
For people unable to attend the ceremonies in person, UIU offers, free of charge, a live streaming broadcast of both ceremonies. More information can be found here.
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.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call:
- Office of the Registrar 563-425-5268
- Office of Student Development: 563-425-5215
- University Logo Store: 563-425-5248
- Luncheon Reservations: 563-425-5494
