Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Written by: Office of Strategic Communication
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About 1,800 University of Iowa students received their degrees at the fall 2022 commencement ceremonies Dec. 15-18.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, these students endured one of the toughest stretches during their academic career and succeeded by earning their degrees.

Take in the sights from commencement weekend with these photos.

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The Graduate College kicked off commencement weekend with doctoral degree candidates on Friday, Dec. 16. This graduate fixes his cap.
Snow flurries and Graduate College commencement. Two graduates arrive at Hancher Auditorium for the Doctoral Commencement Ceremony.
Graduate College graduates take photos before the ceremony on Friday, Dec. 16.
A student hugs a faculty member during the Graduate College's Doctoral Commencement Ceremony.
Doctoral regalia is placed upon a graduate during the Doctoral Commencement Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 16.
The degree is official for this graduate during the Graduate College's Doctoral Commencement Ceremony Friday, Dec .16.
The Graduate College Doctoral Class of 2022 makes it official.
A father congratulates his son after the doctoral commencement ceremony on Friday, Dec. 16.
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Commencement Ceremony took place on Saturday, Dec. 17, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Wearing Herky's shoes, this graduate is ready to cross the stage during the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony.
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, which included graduates from the College of Public Health, was the largest commencement ceremony of the fall.
Step 1: find your seat. Step 2: find your family and wave!
Student speaker Kartik Sivakumar addresses his peers during the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 17.
A graduate shakes the hand of Executive Vice President and Provost Kevin Kregel during the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 17.
A CLAS graduate shakes the hand of dean Sara Sanders during the commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 17.
In total, about 1,800 University of Iowa students received their degrees during fall 2022 commencement ceremonies.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates wait to take the stage and accept their degrees.
Two thumbs up for graduation.
By moving their tassel from the right side of their mortarboard to the left, graduates signal that their degree is conferred.
That feeling when years of hard work pays off.
This student is very appreciative of those who helped them get to this point.
A student takes the stage ready to accept their degree.
These students take a few "before" selfies ahead of the Tippie College of Business Commencement Ceremony, Saturday, Dec. 17.
A graduate looks in the mirror before the Tippie College of Business commencement ceremony.
Tippie College of Business graduates take their seats.
The view of the Tippie College of Business commencement.
Student speaker Erick Saucedo addresses his peers. Saucedo earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance and accounting.
A graduate salutes his family while leaving the stage during the Tippie College of Business commencement.
A graduate smiles and waves to her family during the Tippie College of Business commencement ceremony.
This student gives two thumbs up after receiving her diploma.
A smile and wave is all that's needed.
These students become official graduates of the University of Iowa by turning their tasslels from right to left.
These graduates receive bonus congratulations from Herky the Hawk.
Spending graduation with loved ones is one of the best ways to celebrate the completion of this journey.