Commencement Ceremony | Radiation Sciences Programs

Commencement Ceremony

The Carver College of Medicine’s Associated Medical Sciences commencement ceremony will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Hancher Auditorium. Graduates from the following programs of study (majors) will be recognized:

  • Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology
  • Bachelor of Science in Radiation Sciences
  • Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences
  • Master of Clinical Anatomy
  • Master of Clinical Nutrition

If you are planning to graduate in Spring 2025, you need to APPLY for your degree via MyUI now.  You must complete this step to have your degree conferred, whether you plan to attend the commencement ceremony or not.

Visit these important websites and complete all steps ASAP:

Step 1: APPLY for your degree via MyUI.  You must complete this step to have your degree conferred and to open the commencement attendance portal.

Step 2: RSVP via MyUI. Graduates must RSVP "I plan to participate" via MyUI by TBA to be recognized at the ceremony.

Step 3: Upload a photo via MyUI (optional, for personal use, not included in the ceremony).

Step 4: ORDER your commencement apparel > Herff Jones Online Apparel Portal by TBA 

  • MLS, NMT, BSRS: black cap, black bachelor gown, black and gold tassel with medallion
  • MCA, MCN: black cap, black master gown, black and gold tassel with medallion, medicine master hood (green velvet)
    • MCA and MCN grads can borrow a hood from their program.  You do not need to purchase or rent one.

NOTE:  Decorated caps are not allowed at College of Medicine ceremonies.  If you would like to decorate a cap for photos, you will need to purchase two caps – one to decorate and one to wear during the ceremony in Hancher.

Step 5: ATTEND the commencement ceremony on May 17!!

The ceremony typically concludes around 3:15 PM. There is unlimited seating, and no tickets are needed for this ceremony. If you or your guests need any seating accommodations for the ceremony, please email radiation-sciences@uiowa.edu.

The UI Commencement Team will live-stream all of the spring commencement ceremonies at the scheduled time and day. Video embeds and a link to the YouTube chat will be located in the "Watch Live" section of the Carver College of Medicine Associated Medical Sciences ceremony page

To receive UI ceremony updates, we encourage you to sign up for the spring 2025 commencement subscription list.

Questions regarding the ceremony may be directed to radiation-sciences@uiowa.edu.