Check out this photo gallery of the events
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Written by: Office of Strategic Communication
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Nearly 1,800 University of Iowa students received their degrees at fall 2021 commencement ceremonies Dec. 16—19.

Despite the challenges of navigating their college education through a pandemic, these Hawkeyes persisted.

Take in some of the sights from commencement weekend with these photos.

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A College of Education graduate prepares for their commencement ceremony. Photo by Justin Torner.
College of Education graduates celebrate their commencement at Hancher Auditorium. Photo by Justin Torner.
A view of the Graduate College doctoral commencement ceremony. Photo by Tim Schoon.
A Master's candidate adjusts their tassel before her commencement ceremony. Photo by Justin Torner.
A fistbump to remember. Photo by Justin Torner.
A Master's degree candidate prepares to walk to the stage during commencement. Photo by Justin Torner.
Graduates are all smiles during the Master's degree commencement ceremony. Photo by Justin Torner.
Graduates from the Tippie College of Business listen to a speech during their commencement ceremony. Photo by Justin Torner.
Tippie College of Business Dean Amy Kristof-Brown celebrates commencement with a student. Photo by Justin Torner.
A Tippie College of Business graduate captures memories that will last a lifetime. Photo by Justin Torner.
Laughs and smiles all around at the Doctoral commencement ceremony. Photo by Justin Torner.
A Doctoral graduate receives their hood during the commencement ceremony. Photo by Justin Torner.
A graduate and their family take pictures on the Pentacrest. Photo by Tim Schoon.
A graduate poses for a selfie on the Pentacrest. Photo by Tim Schoon.
Always important to locate the family before the ceremony begins, as this graduate did at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ceremony. Photo by Tim Schoon.
A College of Liberal Arts and Sciences student takes a selfie minutes before their ceremony begins. Photo by Tim Schoon.
Nearly 1,800 UI students participated in fall commencement ceremonies Dec. 16-19, 2021. Photo by Tim Schoon.
UI President Barbara Wilson and CLAS Associate Dean for the Arts and Humanities Roland Racevkis lead faculty during the opening procession of the commencement ceremony. Photo by Tim Schoon.
The University of Iowa returned to in-person commencement ceremonies in fall 2021 after virtual ceremonies the preceding two semesters due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo by Tim Schoon.
President Barbara Wilson speaks at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ceremony. Photo by Tim Schoon.
Giving credit where credit is due during the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ceremony. Photo by Tim Schoon.
A College of Liberal Arts and Sciences graduate makes their way back to their seat after being individually recognized on stage. Photo by Tim Schoon.
A graduate adjusts their mask during the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony. Photo by Tim Schoon.
Two students walk back to their seats after being recognized during the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ceremony. Photo by Tim Schoon.