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Spring/Summer Commencement Schedule
All 2025 Spring and Summer degree candidates are invited to participate in the May Commencement ceremonies being held in the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center (formerly known as the Multipurpose Building) May 9th and 10th. UCM does not have a Summer commencement ceremony - all summer degree candidates are invited to walk in the May ceremonies.
*Please note that students earning certificates independent of degrees are not recognized
at commencement ceremonies.
This website contains extensive information about commencement, including a schedule of activities. If you have specific questions or need more information email graduation@ucmo.edu. Please include your full name and 700#.
CEREMONY INFORMATION
- Graduation candidates must check their UCM email accounts often. Important graduation information is sent to degree candidates throughout the semester.
- Your level (undergraduate or graduate), academic college, and/or academic program determines which ceremony you are to attend. If you are unsure which college or school your major/program belongs to, you can find Undergraduate listings here, and Graduate listings here. *Please note, not all teaching programs are in the College of Education.
- All ceremonies will be live-streamed so that additional guests can watch virtually.
Spring 2025 Commencement Program
REGALIA INFORMATION
Regalia pick-up for the Spring 2025 ceremony begins March 17th, 2025. For more information, please contact the UCM Bookstore at 660-543-4370. Bookstore hours can be found here.
Picture I.D. and regalia form* are required. Regalia order forms are found in MyCentral on the "Regalia Order Form" card and are available for print at the bookstore or from any on-campus computer.
For information on what to expect leading up to commencement, watch this video!
UPCOMING COMMENCEMENT DATES & DEADLINES
- March 17, 2025 - Regalia pick-up for the Spring 2025 ceremony begins
- March 18-19, 2025 - Grad Fair at the Bookstore
- March 28, 2025 - last day to apply for Spring/Summer 2025 graduation to have your name included in the printed commencement program
- May 5-9, 2025 - Name card pick up available in the Registrar's Office (Ward Edwards 1000)
- May 9 & 10, 2025 - Spring Commencement ceremonies
- May 30, 2025 - last day to award a Spring 2025 degree/certificate
Friday, May 9, 2025 Ceremonies
Time |
Activity |
Location |
8 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
Cap and Gown Distribution available |
University Store - The Crossing |
12 p.m. - 2 p.m. |
Graduate Student Reception- Department of Computer Science/Cybersecurity, HCBPS, CAHSS |
Elliott Student Union |
3 p.m. |
Graduate- Department of Computer Science and Cybersecurity |
Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center |
6 p.m. |
Graduate- Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies- College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
|
Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center |
Saturday, May 10, 2025 Ceremonies
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 Health, Science, and Technology**(except for Dept. of Computer Science and Cybersecurity. See Friday, May 9th above)- College of Education |
Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center |
12 p.m. - 2 p.m. |
Graduate Student Reception- CoE & CHST |
Elliott Student Union |
1:30 p.m. |
Undergraduate- College of Health, Science, and Technology- College of Education- THRIVE Program |
Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center |
5 p.m. |
Undergraduate- College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences- Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies- General Studies- Crisis and Disaster Management |
Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center |
Contact
Office of the Registrar & Student Records
Ward Edwards 1000
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Tel: (660) 543 - 4900
Fax: (660) 543 - 8400
registrar@ucmo.edu
graduation@ucmo.edu
transcripts@ucmo.edu
articulation@ucmo.edu
