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Upcoming Events

Commencement Ceremony | 2026

You're invited to witness the Class of '26 achieve their next milestone as they will be honored and officially be conferred their degrees during Commencement 2026.

JumpStart

JumpStart’s mission is to inspire Cedar Rapids children to reach their educational potential by teaching vital lessons in leadership and academics—through the support of mentors and role models—as part of free sports programming at the Betty Cherry Heritage Hall.

May
17
Graduation cap

Commencement Ceremony | 2026

You're invited to witness the Class of '26 achieve their next milestone as they will be honored and officially be conferred their degrees during Commencement 2026.

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Jun
16
Kids holding hands at the Plaster Athletic Complex

JumpStart

JumpStart’s mission is to inspire Cedar Rapids children to reach their educational potential by teaching vital lessons in leadership and academics—through the support of mentors and role models—as part of free sports programming at the Betty Cherry Heritage Hall.

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Aug
3
The Mount Mercy University choir performing

All-State Choral Workshop

We're hosting an All-State workshop for choir, open to all high school choir students interested in preparing for the Iowa All-State Music Festival!

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