FYI
Dear Iowa State Community:
I am excited to announce Iowa State University’s Spring 2016 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 7, is being moved to Jack Trice Stadium.
New Location for Spring Undergraduate Commencement
The spring 2016 graduating class, approaching 4600 candidates, has set a new record! Traditionally, about half of those students participate in the university undergraduate commencement ceremony. We know our graduates and their families and friends look forward to commencement, a time to celebrate years of hard work and dedication, culminating in a degree from Iowa State and an opportunity to hear their names called as they walk across the stage to mark their achievement. Commencement is our most important university event, and it is always very well attended.
It has long been Iowa State’s tradition to ensure everyone is welcome to attend the ceremony, which has been held at Hilton Coliseum, the second-largest campus venue. This year, however, we anticipate attendance for spring undergraduate commencement to exceed Hilton’s maximum capacity. As a result, for the first time ever, we are moving this ceremony to our largest university venue, Jack Trice Stadium.
This will be an exciting venue for our graduates and guests. Last fall, we completed a stunning renovation of Jack Trice Stadium, closing in the south end zone and creating an attractive new entrance. It is one of the most beautiful college stadiums in the country and offers easy access and parking.
Ceremony Details
What: Spring 2016 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
Where: Jack Trice Stadium
When: Saturday, May 7 at 1:30 p.m.; gates open at 11:30 a.m.
Parking: Parking map found here
Enter Stadium: Gate 3 (south side) or Gate 5 (northwest side)
Seating: West side only
Mobility Impaired: Parking available in lot S3; enter the stadium at Gate 3
Concessions: Limited refreshments will be available for sale at the stadium
Optional Indoor Viewing: Available in Stephens Auditorium, where livestream video of the ceremony will be shown
Information for Graduates
Graduates should wear their regalia and report to Bergstrom Football Complex no later than 12:15 p.m. for check-in and processional lineup.
Inclement Weather Contingency Plan
In preparation for the move to an outdoor venue, we are keeping a close eye on the forecast and have developed a weather contingency plan. In the event of inclement weather, the undergraduate commencement ceremony will return to Hilton Coliseum, with overflow seating in Stephens Auditorium, where livestream video of the ceremony will be shown.
If the contingency plan is activated, an official notice from the University Registrar’s office will be communicated by noon, Friday, May 6, on the Iowa State University homepage: www.iastate.edu.
More Information and Questions
As more information becomes available, it will be posted on the Iowa State Graduation & Commencement website: www.graduation.iastate.edu. Questions can be emailed to [email protected].
As of today, the forecast for May 7 is 75 degrees and partly cloudy. Let’s hope for a beautiful Iowa spring day to celebrate the tremendous accomplishments of our graduates! I look forward to seeing you at commencement.
Sincerely,
Steven Leath
Steven Leath
President
Dear Iowa State Community:
I am excited to announce Iowa State University’s Spring 2016 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 7, is being moved to Jack Trice Stadium.
New Location for Spring Undergraduate Commencement
The spring 2016 graduating class, approaching 4600 candidates, has set a new record! Traditionally, about half of those students participate in the university undergraduate commencement ceremony. We know our graduates and their families and friends look forward to commencement, a time to celebrate years of hard work and dedication, culminating in a degree from Iowa State and an opportunity to hear their names called as they walk across the stage to mark their achievement. Commencement is our most important university event, and it is always very well attended.
It has long been Iowa State’s tradition to ensure everyone is welcome to attend the ceremony, which has been held at Hilton Coliseum, the second-largest campus venue. This year, however, we anticipate attendance for spring undergraduate commencement to exceed Hilton’s maximum capacity. As a result, for the first time ever, we are moving this ceremony to our largest university venue, Jack Trice Stadium.
This will be an exciting venue for our graduates and guests. Last fall, we completed a stunning renovation of Jack Trice Stadium, closing in the south end zone and creating an attractive new entrance. It is one of the most beautiful college stadiums in the country and offers easy access and parking.
Ceremony Details
What: Spring 2016 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
Where: Jack Trice Stadium
When: Saturday, May 7 at 1:30 p.m.; gates open at 11:30 a.m.
Parking: Parking map found here
Enter Stadium: Gate 3 (south side) or Gate 5 (northwest side)
Seating: West side only
Mobility Impaired: Parking available in lot S3; enter the stadium at Gate 3
Concessions: Limited refreshments will be available for sale at the stadium
Optional Indoor Viewing: Available in Stephens Auditorium, where livestream video of the ceremony will be shown
Information for Graduates
Graduates should wear their regalia and report to Bergstrom Football Complex no later than 12:15 p.m. for check-in and processional lineup.
Inclement Weather Contingency Plan
In preparation for the move to an outdoor venue, we are keeping a close eye on the forecast and have developed a weather contingency plan. In the event of inclement weather, the undergraduate commencement ceremony will return to Hilton Coliseum, with overflow seating in Stephens Auditorium, where livestream video of the ceremony will be shown.
If the contingency plan is activated, an official notice from the University Registrar’s office will be communicated by noon, Friday, May 6, on the Iowa State University homepage: www.iastate.edu.
More Information and Questions
As more information becomes available, it will be posted on the Iowa State Graduation & Commencement website: www.graduation.iastate.edu. Questions can be emailed to [email protected].
As of today, the forecast for May 7 is 75 degrees and partly cloudy. Let’s hope for a beautiful Iowa spring day to celebrate the tremendous accomplishments of our graduates! I look forward to seeing you at commencement.
Sincerely,
Steven Leath
Steven Leath
President
