Mount Pleasant, Ia- Iowa Wesleyan University will host its May Commencement honoring graduates on Saturday, May 1.
Two ceremonies are being planned at 1 pm and 3 pm, split between academic programs to provide the opportunity to host graduation in person. The ceremonies will honor both 2020 and 2021 graduates and will be held in the Howe Student Activity Center in Ruble Arena.
On Friday, April 30, Iowa Wesleyan will host the annual Nursing Pinning Ceremony at 7 pm in the University Chapel. This year the University Baccalaureate will be pre-recorded.
This service will be showcased on the IW website and social media pages at 10:30 am on May 1.
The Commencement ceremony is not open to the public as the graduates are limited in the number of tickets to comply with the University protocols. However, the Chapel will hold an overflow area where the ceremony will be live-streamed on campus. Seating in the Chapel is first come, first served. Doors will open in the Chapel for seating at noon for the 1 pm ceremony and at 2 pm for the 3 pm ceremony.
