Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremonies

CeremonyCollegesDate/TimeLocationLive Stream
Graduate CeremonyGraduate College

Thursday, May 15, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Hilton ColiseumGraduate Ceremony Live Stream
Veterinary Medicine CeremonyVeterinary Medicine

Friday, May 16, 2025

1:00 p.m.

Stephens AuditoriumVeterinary Medicine Live Stream
Undergraduate Ceremony 1

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Ivy College of Business

Saturday, May 17, 2025

9:00 a.m.

Hilton ColiseumMorning Ceremony Live Stream
Undergraduate Ceremony 2

College of Design

College of Engineering

Saturday, May 17, 2025

2:00 p.m.

Hilton ColiseumAfternoon Ceremony Live Stream
Undergraduate Ceremony 3

College of Health and Human Sciences

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Saturday, May 17, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Hilton ColiseumEvening Ceremony Live Stream

RSVP Deadline

  • The RSVP deadline for the university commencement ceremonies is May 13, 2025.
  • The RSVP deadlines for the colleges' convocation ceremonies and receptions vary.

Diplomas

  • Diplomas for Fall 2024 graduates were issued by end of day on January 3, 2025, and digital diplomas are available immediately once issued. The physical copy will arrive 10-18 business days after issuance.
  • If you selected the pick-up option for your diploma, you will need to bring your Iowa State University ID card, or another form of identification, and come to 214 Enrollment Services Center during our office hours. You will receive an email when the diplomas are available for pickup. 

Graduation Evaluators

Name College Email
Ben Hart College of Agriculture and Life Sciences bjhart@iastate.edu
Shayla Danielson College of Business shaylad@iastate.edu
Leah Pearson College of Design, College of Health and Human Sciences, Veterinary Medicine laaljets@iastate.edu
Gabby Leitner College of Engineering leitnerg@iastate.edu
Michelle Becker College of Liberal Arts and Sciences mbecker@iastate.edu
Graduate Students Graduate College grad_college@iastate.edu

Questions?

For general graduation questions, contact the Graduation Team.