About Degree Services
Degree Services reviews degree applicants' degree audits and confirms candidates will satisfy all Program of Study (POS) university, college, major, minor, or certificate requirements. This unit is also responsible for managing diploma information for graduating students and alumni seeking duplicate or replacement diplomas.
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Degree Services
Oversees degree applications, verifies completion of degree requirements, and confers degrees and awards.
Degree Conferral
Degrees are conferred after final grades are approved and all degree requirements have been met during the session in which the student applied to graduate.
All dates are approximate, you will receive emails from Degree Services as processes complete.
| Approximate date | process |
|---|---|
| One week after final exams | Grades are due and added to students' records. |
| 2–3 weeks after final exams | Degree candidates are reviewed for eligibility to graduate. All transfer coursework and grades for Incompletes must be on students' academic record for a degree to be conferred. |
| 3–4 weeks after final exams | Degrees are conferred and degree notations appear on official transcripts with the last day of final exam week as the conferral date. Students receive an email when your degree is conferred. |
| 4–5 weeks after final exams | Print and digital diplomas (CeDiplomas) become available for students as degrees are conferred. You will receive an email when your digital diploma is released, and a second email when your printed diploma is shipped. |
Graduation and Commencement
Graduation and commencement are two related, yet separate processes at the University of Iowa.
- Graduation is applying for a degree, completing your degree requirements, having your degree conferred, and receiving your diploma.
- Commencement is the ritual of the conferring of degrees through a ceremony with your classmates and guests. Participation in the commencement ceremony is optional and does not affect earning your degree or receiving your diploma.
- Applying for a degree does not sign you up to attend commencement, you must RSVP in MyUI to be individually recognized during a ceremony.
Commencement Information
Thinking about participating in a commencement ceremony? Check out the commencement website for details.