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Graduation & Commencement

May 2025

Spring Ceremonies

Undergraduate Ceremony

May 17 | 8:30 a.m. | Mizzou Arena | Commencement Program
Majors: Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Constitutional Democracy; Data Science; Economics; Geological Sciences; History; Mathematics; Physics; Political Science; Psychology/Psychological Sciences; Public Administration & Policy; Sociology; Statistics

May 17 | noon | Mizzou Arena | Commencement Program
Majors: Ancient Mediterranean Studies; Anthropology; Architectural Studies; Art; Art History; Communication; Digital Storytelling; English; Film Studies; General Studies; Geography; German; Graphic Design; Interdisciplinary Studies (includes emphasis areas of Black Studies, Environmental Studies, Peace Studies, and Women’s and Gender Studies); International Studies; Linguistics; Music; Music Education; Philosophy; Religious Studies; Romance Languages (includes emphasis areas of French and Spanish); Russian; Textile and Apparel Management; Theatre

Doctoral and Master's Ceremony
Visit the University of Missouri Commencement website for more info.

Air Force ROTC Commissioning
May 17 l 11 a.m. l Bush Auditorium, Cornell Hall

Army ROTC Commissioning
May 18 l 9 a.m. l Wrench Auditorium, Memorial Union South

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Before Graduation

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Important Information for Graduation

If you don't know whether you declared your minors and/or certificates, go to myZou > Student Center > Academic Progress Tile > Apply for graduation to check. If you need to declare any, go to declareaminor.missouri.edu ASAP. All minors and certificates must be awarded at the same time as your degree. 

Do you have any outstanding course repeats? Repeated courses must be completed by by the end of your final term to ensure they are processed before your degree is awarded.  

Self-paced Missouri Online courses must be completed by the end of your final term to ensure that the grades are posted by the deadline to be added to the graduation list. 

If you have any transfer credits that have not been sent to MU, you must request official transcripts be sent to MU Admissions. 

If you have any incomplete or NR grades, they will automatically change to an F when grades are finalized for your final semester.  
If you do not need the course to graduate and it does not drop your required GPA below 2.0, your name will be submitted on the graduation list.    
If you do not want the F grade on your record and intend to complete the outstanding coursework after the semester is complete, you must contact A&S Advising Support Services to remove your name from the graduation list. This policy does not apply to in-process self-paced Mizzou Online courses.   

To receive Latin Honors, you must have completed 30 hours at MU and have a cumulative UM System GPA of the following (we do not round up): 

  • 3.6 – 3.79    Cum Laude 
  • 3.8 – 3.89    Magna Cum Laude 
  • 3.9 – 4.0    Summa Cum Laude 

Departmental Honors requirements are determined by each department. Check with your advisor concerning questions. 

Graduates earning Latin or Departmental honors may purchase an honors cord at the Mizzou Store. 

Grades are posted the week after the end of the term. We will verify that all degree requirements are complete at that time. Once reviewed, you should receive an email verifying your degree status. 

As degrees are verified, they will be awarded on myZou and transcripts will be available. 

All tuition and fees must be paid before a diploma will be released. 

Diplomas will be mailed to the diploma address you entered on your application to graduate approximately 10 weeks after all degree requirements are completed and degree verified. 

If want your diploma mailed to an international address, please read this information: https://commencement.missouri.edu/pre-graduation/diplomas/

About the Ceremony

The ceremony will last approximately an hour and a half. Graduates are expected to stay for the entire ceremony.

Guest seating will be available starting an hour before your ceremony. There is no limit to the number of guests you can invite to your ceremony and they do not need tickets to attend; however, seating for guests is first come, first served.

Only graduates who complete the graduation application will be included in the May '25 commencement program. The last day to apply for graduation is May 2.

A student looking away from the camera, smiling while holding the diploma in their right hand in the air.

Things to Know

A&S shares important commencement details with our graduating seniors via email throughout the semester. Graduates are notified of their check-in time and location approximately one month before the ceremony. Here is everything our graduates need to know about their graduation ceremony:

 

Check in and entrance to the ceremony
  • Graduates can arrive as early as 1.5 hours before the ceremony but no later than 30 minutes before the start time.
  • Graduates will enter through the Mizzou Arena south entrance and check in at the arena level. This area is ADA accessible.
  • When you check in you will receive a reader card. Staff will help you find your seat and provide plenty of help during the ceremony when it is time to be recognized and receive the diploma cover.
  • The facility has a clear bag policy. We strongly recommend that you not bring in a purse or bag as there is not a secure place to leave your belongings.
  • No food or drink are permitted in the facility.
During and after the ceremony
  • Graduates are expected to stay for the entire ceremony.
  • The ceremony will last approximately an hour and a half.
  • At the end of the ceremony, event staff will direct graduates to the exit.
Guest accommodations
  • Guest seating will be available starting at an hour before the ceremony. Your family and friends do not need tickets to attend the ceremony; however, seating for guests is first come, first served.
  • Accessible seating is located throughout Mizzou Arena. Staff can assist guests with finding accessible seating.
Parking
  • Free parking is available in the Hearnes Center parking lots, and the lots to the south and east of Mizzou Arena.
  • If guests have an accessible parking tag, they will be directed to a designated parking area.
  • The north side of Mizzou Arena at the pullout on Champions Drive is wheelchair accessible and most convenient for persons with disabilities to be dropped off and picked up. There are ADA designated parking spaces located in the parking lots. All of Lot I directly north of Mizzou Arena is reserved for ADA parking during the event.
  • Additional information about accessibility can be found on Mizzou's Graduation & Commencement accessibility webpage.
Livestreaming

The ceremony will be livestreamed so that friends and family who can't attend the ceremony can still cheer for you. The livestream link will be available on Mizzou's commencement webpage the week of commencement.

Graduation regalia
  • Graduates are not permitted to participate in the ceremony without a cap and gown. Graduation regalia can be purchased at the Mizzou Store.
  • If you prefer not to purchase regalia, Truman's Closet offers free rentals. You can arrange a rental by visiting https://tigerpantry.missouri.edu/trumans-closet. 
  • Graduates eligible for Latin or departmental honors receive a special Honors Medallion from the University of Missouri. They can pick up the medallion and A&S honors cord at the Mizzou Store. They need to bring a photo ID with them.
  • Additionally, special stoles are available for first-generation students and those with multiple Tigers in their family.

 

Visit Mizzou's commencement website for more information about the ceremony.