Spring Commencement 2024

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Mizzou Arena

You’ve done the work, now let's celebrate! We can’t wait to celebrate you and your accomplishments.

Parking:
  • Free parking for commencement is available in the Hearnes Center parking lots and in the lots to the south and east of Mizzou Arena.
    • From the south: Providence Road to Mick Deaver Drive, left to Lot P (south of Mizzou Arena).
    • From the east:  Stadium Boulevard to Champions Drive.
    • From the north or west: Providence Road to Mick Deaver Drive, left to Lot P (south of Mizzou Arena) or Stadium to Mick Deaver Drive, then east on Champions Drive. The Stadium Boulevard/Champions Drive entrance one block east of Champions Drive is a good alternative.
  • Tickets are NOT required for the commencement ceremony, and there is no limit on the number of guests.

 

Reminders for graduates on the day of commencement:
  • You must enter on the south side of Mizzou Arena
  • Check-in opens at 8 a.m. and you must check-in no later than 8:30 AM.
  • After checking-in, you will receive your name card and will be pre-seated for the ceremony.

 

General reminders about the commencement ceremony: 
  • If you have friends that you would like to sit with during the commencement ceremony, please arrive to Mizzou Arena together since you will be pre-seated for the ceremony after you check-in.
  • Graduates who have earned an honors medallion may pick it up at the Mizzou Store in early May.
  • All graduates must wear academic regalia, this includes a cap, gown, and tassel (the tassel color for the College of Business is Drab). Regalia can be purchased at the Mizzou Store, more information can be found here.
  • Additional details about the commencement ceremony can be found here. 
  • Information about accessibility can be found here. 
  • Please read through this FAQ here.
  • A pre-graduation checklist, including information about the graduation fee, can be found here. 
Prohibited items: 
  • Air horns and other artificial noisemakers
  • Animals (except for assistive purposes)
  • Bags and containers larger than 16″x18″x9″
  • Banners/signs larger than 2’x 3′
  • Cans and glass bottles
  • Coolers (hard or soft sided)
  • Firearms and weapons
  • Laser lights
  • Strollers
  • Balloons
  • Glitter
  • Confetti

 

Academic reminders for May 2024 and August 2024 graduates:
  • Self-Paced Courses: If you are taking any six-month self-paced Mizzou Online courses during the Spring 2024 semester, your grade for the course must be posted in myZou by Tuesday, May 14 for May graduates or Tuesday, July 30 for August graduates. If your grade is not posted by these dates, the awarding of your degree will be delayed.
  • 200 Trulaske Edge points are required for graduation: If all Trulaske Edge points are not complete by graduation, you will not be awarded your degree. You may contact the Edge office with any questions by emailing EDGE@missouri.edu.
    • Edge Points deadline for May graduates is April 15
    • Edge Points deadline for August graduates is July 15 
  • Transfer Credit: If you are using transfer credit to complete your degree requirements, those transcripts must be posted in myZou no later than Friday, May 31 for May graduates or Friday, August 16 for August graduates. If the transfer credit is not posted by this date, the awarding of your degree will be delayed.
  • If your requirements have not been met after grades and Edge Points are checked, a notification will be sent to your MU email address and your expected graduation date will be moved. If you already know that you are missing a graduation requirement, please reply to this email and we will move your graduation date.
  • Diploma Delivery: You will receive your diploma in the mail. Most are delivered approximately six to eight weeks after commencement. However, extenuating circumstances may cause others to take longer. In order to ensure your diploma is mailed to the correct address, enter your address on your graduation application where you want to receive your diploma. If you need to change the address where your diploma will be shipped, open your graduation status page using this link.

 

For students with an international address or who wish to receive their diploma differently:

  • You can provide a prepaid label for an alternative carrier, such as FedEx, DHL or UPS.
  • You may request to pick up your diploma in person at the university registrar’s office.
  • You may request to have your diploma sent to a campus address.

 

To request any of the above alternative options, contact the Office of the University Registrar via our Cherwell contact form.

 

For additional information about commencement, click here.

 

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