Winter Commencement Ceremony
Event details
Date: December 13, 2025
Location:
Off Campus
Address: The RiverCenter, 136 E 3rd St, Davenport, IA 52801
The winter commencement ceremony will take place on December 13th at 10:00am at the River Center in Davenport, IA. All graduating undergraduate, master, and doctoral students are invited and encouraged to participate in the commencement ceremony. All graduating students are required to apply for graduation through Self-Service by October 13th. Doors will open for students and guests at 9:00am. Student check-in will begin at 9:00am for students who are participating in the ceremony. The ceremony is expected to last at least two hours. A livestream link will be posted on this page the morning of commencement. Tickets are not required and there are no limitations on guest attendance. Parking is available in the parking garage across the street from the River Center.
Students and guests who need special accommodations can contact the Accessibility Resource Center at 563-333-6275 or at arc@sau.edu.
View the Winter 2025 Degree Candidates.
River Center Guest Requirements: All graduations/commencement ceremonies will require guests and attendees to enter through entrances with walk-through metal detectors. We will also be enforcing our bag policy, which is any bag/purse over 12”x12”x6” will need to be returned to their vehicle. Our only exceptions to this are for medical reasons or diaper bags (with small child/children present upon entry). Medical and diaper bags will be searched upon entry. We do not allow air horns, drums, whistles or any noise makers of any kind. Other items that are prohibited, along with weapons of any kind, are alcohol, drugs, paraphernalia, outside food and beverages.
Street Parking: 2-hour parking on side streets around the facility Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM and FREE after 5PM on weekdays and on weekends.
Parking Ramp: City-owned parking ramp attached to facility. Parking fees vary depending on the length of time you park.
To ensure equal and fair access to the facility and services, the RiverCenter shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and all other applicable federal, state, and local regulation. We will make reasonable accommodations when necessary to ensure accessible services to individuals with disabilities. The RiverCenter does NOT provide wheelchairs or other mobility devices.
Elevators in each RiverCenter buildings
ADA compliant bathroom stalls
Service Animals as defined by the American Disabilities Act (ADA) are permitted.
In front of the RiverCenter entrances on 3rd Street (please put on hazard lights when dropping off).
There are wheelchair ramp accessible drop-off areas at both buildings.
There is also a city managed parking garage directly across from the facility that is connected via a skywalk, all handicap accessible. 2-hour street parking is available during the week (Monday-Friday) prior to 5PM and FREE on the weekends. Handi-cap parking spaces are available on streets surrounding the RiverCenter and in ramp on a first-come-first-serve basis.
A sign language interpreter is stationed on the right-hand side of the stage (from the audience perspective)
Please contact the Accessibility Resource Center at 563-333-6275 or arc@sau.edu for questions or to request special accommodations.
