Graduation and Commencement

Congratulations! Your hard work and determination have paid off and your new job or further education opportunities are waiting for you.

Graduating Student Checklist

Finish the final steps in completing your program certificate, diploma, or degree by applying for graduation.

  1. Register for your last semester of classes
  2. Track your program progress / View your Degree Audit
  3. Complete the Graduation Application
  4. Complete Exit Loan Counseling if you have Federal Direct Loans
  5. Celebrate at the Commencement Ceremony in May

Commencement Student Speaker

Each year a graduating student is selected to speak on behalf of their graduating class. This honor allows a graduate to share a message of inspiration and encouragement, commemorate this accomplishment, and inspire fellow classmates to carry the Hawkeye Community College mission out into the world.

Contact Information

Registrar's Office

Hawkeye Center 114
319-296-2460
Email the Registrar's Office

800-670-4743
319-296-1609 (fax)

Regular Hours — Spring 2024

January 3 – May 10, 2024
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm

If campus is closed, the Registrar's Office is also closed. This includes weather-related closings. See the Academic Calendar for scheduled college closings.

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