Commencement 2024

Friday, May 24, 2024, at 10 a.m.

A live stream will be available for those unable to attend, beginning around 9:45 a.m.

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Celebrating the Class of 2024

The board of trustees, faculty, staff and students of Des Moines University are pleased to welcome you to this Commencement Ceremony, the one hundred and twenty-fourth in the institution's proud history. Our academic traditions date back to our founding in 1898, and our academic mission was soon confirmed with the awarding of degrees to the first class of eight in 1899. Today, Des Moines University is proud to continue its academic mission.

Ceremony Information

One-Hundred and Twenty-Fourth Annual Commencement Ceremony

10 a.m., Friday, May 24, 2024

Event Details

  • The doors to the Iowa Events Center will open at 8:30 a.m.
  • There is unlimited seating for guests and no tickets are required for the event.
  • Students need to be assembled in Hall B by 9:15 a.m.
  • Name cards will be on the chairs, organized alphabetically by program.
  • Students must be dressed in regalia and in designated seats by 9:15 a.m.
  • The processional will leave Hall B at 9:50 a.m.
  • The event is approximately 2 ½ hours long.

A full order of events will be shared closer to the event.

A scene from Des Moines University's 2023 Commencement ceremony.

Graduate Information

Welcome to the Alumni Association

As a Des Moines University graduate, you are now a member of DMU’s Alumni Association! As a member, you gain access to special perks and join a growing community of 16,000+ alumni around the world.

Watch for more information from DMU’s Alumni Office — your point of contact for future communications and questions.

Four DMU alumni posing for a photo at a local alumni reunion.
Three DMU graduates posing for a photo at the 2023 Commencement ceremony.

Graduate Photos

Des Moines University graduate photos are available online by entering a graduate’s last name and graduation year.

Contact the Customer Service Department at 800-261-2576 for assistance.

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