TC Day | May 2, 2025
Panthers love a good celebration!
The 2024-2025 academic year gave us many reasons to celebrate! The Celebration (TC) Day is a chance to enjoy the end of a (sometimes) harsh Iowa winter and the excitement that comes with a new season, to honor the approaching end of the academic year while Panthers everywhere can uphold a UNI tradition.
2025 was the eighth year for TC Day and was celebrated with a variety of events and activities throughout the day and across campus. We look forward to 2026! Watch for more details as the day approaches.
History
It began in 2018 when President Mark Nook issued a proclamation that a particularly cold winter had ended and the campus community was ready to enjoy a taste of the warmer weather. He invited everyone to join him for some tropical treats, and a tradition was born.
Originally called Tropical Celebration Day, The Celebration, or TC Day, has evolved into an event not only to relish the warming temperatures and the approaching culmination of another successful academic year, but also a time to recognize all of the wonderful things about the University of Northern Iowa and the people who call it home.
As the Panther community enjoys the eighth year of this tradition, TC Day has expanded from some delicious treats into a day of celebration across the campus. It will continue to grow just like our community.