May 9, 2025
Contact: Cary Littlejohn, carylittlejohn@missouri.edu
Photo by Abbie Lankitus
Armed with curiosity, grit and whole lot of hands-on experience, the University of Missouri Class of 2025 is ready to take on the world.
From Friday, May 16, through Sunday, May 18, 5,954 graduates will receive degrees during a series of commencement ceremonies celebrating the achievements and potential of the latest Mizzou-made graduates. That includes students who will receive their degrees this summer.
These Tigers are leaving with more than just a diploma. Thanks to the Missouri Method — Mizzou’s signature approach of learning by doing — they’re equipped with the tools they’ll need to thrive in the workforce.
And the numbers back it up. Mizzou’s annual career outcomes survey shows that more than 95% of Mizzou graduates find success after graduation, one of the highest rates in the country.
“We are proud to celebrate the excellence of our 2025 graduates,” University of Missouri President Mun Choi said. “Mizzou empowers students to become independent thinkers to achieve career success. I can’t wait to see what they accomplish.”
Of the 6,428 degrees Mizzou will award this weekend, 4,638 will be bachelor’s degrees, 1,101 will be master’s and education specialists’ degrees and 689 will be doctoral and professional degrees. Some students will receive more than one degree.
As the graduates prepare for what’s next, they will join the ranks of more than 362,000 alumni worldwide.
What to know about 2025 spring commencement
Graduates should arrive no later than 30 minutes ahead of their ceremony. Academic units will provide graduates with specifics about where and when to check in.
Exterior doors of commencement venues will open one hour ahead of each ceremony, other than Jesse Auditorium, which will open 30 minutes prior. Tickets are not required for commencement ceremonies, and you may bring as many family members and friends as you’d like.
Photography
GradImages will be the official graduation ceremony photographers. Graduates can receive a 20% discount on their entire order when they register before graduation day. GradImages photographers will take additional candid photographs after the ceremony. Representatives will be dressed in red vests, so they should be easy to find and are available to capture graduates and their friends and families. Photographs can be ordered online or by calling 1-800-261-2576.
Livestream
Know someone who can’t make it to a ceremony in person? Encourage them to watch online. Every ceremony will be livestreamed and recorded. The commencement website will post links to livestreams closer to the events.
Friday, May 16
Graduate School – Master’s and Education Specialist Degrees
1 p.m. | Mizzou Arena
Honors College
2 p.m. | Jesse Auditorium
Graduate School – Doctoral Degrees
4 p.m. | Mizzou Arena
Sinclair School of Nursing
6 p.m. | Jesse Auditorium
Trulaske College of Business
7 p.m. | Mizzou Arena
Saturday, May 17
College of Arts & Science
Note: Arts & Science Commencement ceremonies are divided by major. Guests should confirm with their graduating student which ceremony to attend.
8:30 a.m. | Mizzou Arena
Majors: Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Constitutional Democracy; Data Science; Economics; Geological Sciences; History; Mathematics; Physics; Political Science; Psychology/Psychological Sciences; Public Administration & Policy; Sociology; Statistics
12 p.m. | Mizzou Arena
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
School of Medicine
11 a.m. | Jesse Auditorium
School of Law
2 p.m. | Jesse Auditorium
College of Health Sciences
3:30 p.m. | Mizzou Arena
College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
7 p.m. | Mizzou Arena
Sunday, May 18
Missouri School of Journalism
9 a.m. | Mizzou Arena
College of Engineering
12 p.m. | Mizzou Arena
College of Veterinary Medicine
1 p.m. | Jesse Auditorium
College of Education & Human Development
3 p.m. | Mizzou Arena
College of Health Sciences (Professional/Clinical)
4 p.m. | Jesse Auditorium
ROTC Commissioning
Air Force
May 17 at 11 a.m. | Cornell Hall, Bush Auditorium
Army
May 18 at 9 AM | Memorial Union, Wrench Auditorium
Navy/Marine
May 16 at 2 p.m. | Stotler Lounge, Memorial Union
Parking
Free parking on campus is available for commencement guests. Use this map to search by building name and see driving directions.
- Hearnes Center: The majority of the guest parking is located east of the Hearnes Center. We recommend entering from Stadium Boulevard to Champions Drive. There is also parking available on the west side of the Hearnes Center at Memorial Stadium, using the Mick Deaver Memorial Drive entrance.
- Mizzou Arena: Guests can park in the Hearnes Center parking lots as well as the lots to the south and east of Mizzou Arena.
- Jesse Auditorium: Parking is available in the Turner Avenue garage, south of Jesse Hall. There are no restrictions Friday evening after 5 p.m. or Saturday or Sunday except spaces such as fire lanes and loading zones.
Accessibility and accommodations
Accessible parking, entrances and seating are available at all commencement venues, and all ceremonies will include live captioning. Additional accessibility information can be found at commencement.missouri.edu/accessibility.
Clear bag policy and prohibited items
The University of Missouri has a clear bag policy for events at the Mizzou Arena and the Hearnes Center. Events at Jesse Hall and Missouri Theatre also have specific policies.
The following items are prohibited at all commencement ceremonies:
- Air horns and other artificial noisemakers
- Animals (except for assistive purposes)
- 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
Honorary degrees
In addition to the nearly 6,000 graduates, Mizzou will also confer three honorary doctorates to individuals of exceptional distinction who have provided meritorious and outstanding service to the university, the State of Missouri, the United States or to humanity at large. This year’s recipients are Harriett Copher Haynes, James E. Nave and Stuart A. Wesbury Jr.
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