All Fall 2025 degree candidates are invited to participate in Fall Commencement ceremonies being held in the Hughes Center (formerly known as the Multipurpose Building) on Friday, December 12th and Saturday, December 13th, 2025. Please note that students earning certificates independent of degrees are not recognized at commencement ceremonies.
This web site contains extensive information about commencement, including a schedule of activities. If you have specific questions or need more information email graduation@ucmo.edu.
All Fall 2025 degree candidates will be able to pick-up regalia (caps, gowns, tassels - and hoods for graduate students) starting October 20th.
Picture I.D. and regalia form* are required. Regalia order forms are found in MyCentral on the "Graduation Regalia Order Form" card and are available for print at the bookstore or from any on-campus computer.
Updates will be posted to the Graduation & Commencement website and will be emailed to students. Questions about graduation and commencement can be directed to graduation@ucmo.edu. Be sure to include your first/last name and 700# with any inquiries.
Time |
Activity |
Location |
5:00 p.m. | Honors College Graduate Reception (by invitation only)
Social Hour beginning at 5:00 p.m. followed by Dinner and Awards Ceremony |
Social - Achauer House Dinner/Awards - Union Auditorium |
Time |
Activity |
Location |
8 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Cap and Gown Distribution available | University Store - The Crossing |
9 a.m. - 10 a.m. | ROTC Commissioning
Followed by ROTC Reception |
Commissioning location: UU Auditorium
Reception location: UU 236 |
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Graduate Student Reception hosted by Graduate Studies | Union Ballroom |
2 p.m. | Graduate- Department of Computer Science & Cybersecurity (Late Walks Only) | Jerry M. Hughes Center(formerly known as the Multipurpose Building) |
6 p.m. | Graduate- College of Health, Science, and Technology | Jerry M. Hughes Center(formerly known as the Multipurpose Building) |
Time |
Activity |
Location |
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Cap and Gown Distribution available | University Store - The Crossing |
10 a.m. |
Graduate- College of Education - College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences - Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies |
Jerry M. Hughes Center(formerly known as the Multipurpose Building) |
10 a.m. | Nursing Recognition Ceremony | Hendricks Hall |
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | All Masters and Educational Specialist Students Graduation Student Reception hosted by Graduate Studies | Union Ballroom |
2 p.m. |
Undergraduate- College of Health, Science, and Technology - College of Education |
Jerry M. Hughes Center(formerly known as the Multipurpose Building) |
6 p.m. |
Undergraduate- College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences - Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies - General Studies |
Jerry M. Hughes Center(formerly known as the Multipurpose Building) |