Commencement 2023

2 p.m. on Thursday, June 1

Des Moines University hosted an in-person ceremony for Class of 2023 graduates at 2 p.m. on June 1, 2023.
The ceremony live stream recording is available below.
Congratulations to DMU’s Class of 2023!

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Celebrating 125 Years of Excellence


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-first 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.

See categorized program information below, or view the ceremony program.

Ceremony Information


Find Commencement ceremony and day-of details.

Speaker & Distinguished Guests


Learn more about this year's commencement speaker and distinguished alumni.

2023
Graduates


Sorted by program, degree type and distinction.

Awards & Honors Ceremonies


Find award and honor ceremony and class oath information.

Emeriti
Faculty


Learn about our exceptional Emeriti Faculty.

Graduate Information


Everything you need to know as you prepare to leave campus.

Stay Connected With Us!

The DMU Alumni Association is a growing community of 14,000+ alumni around the world who enjoy perks such as alumni eventsjob sharing, and access to our wellness center.

Des Moines University Alumni and Development

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