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Photo gallery: December 2025 commencement

Mizzou celebrated the accomplishments of nearly 1,700 Tigers as they received their degrees. See photos from the December 2025 commencement ceremonies.

Dec. 22, 2025
Contact: Cary Littlejohn, carylittlejohn@missouri.edu
Photos by Abbie Lankitus, Sam Cox, Kolden Lam, Reagan Manis and Gretta Cohoon

University of Missouri officials awarded 1,832 degrees to 1,692 students at winter commencement ceremonies on Dec. 19 and 20. Here are some memorable moments from the celebrations.

Graduate holds up diploma

Graduates walking outside to Jesse Hall

The silhouette of a graduate in a cap and gown

Graduate standing during ceremony

Graduate celebrating with diploma

Graduate doing a fist pump

Graduate smiling from seat

Graduate pointing to the crowd

Graduate holding up diploma

A graduate watching the ceremony

University of Missouri President Mun Choi speaking at podium

A graduate waving to the crowd

Two graduates doing a fist bump

Two graduation gaps, one with the letters M-I-Z and the other with the letters Z-O-U

A graduation cap decorated with flowers that reads "Master Mind"

Graduate wearing Truman the Tiger feet and tail

A crowd member looking at the screen of a digital camera

Graduate waving

Handshake over a diploma

A graduate on stage

Graduates hug

Graduate smiling and pointing

A crowd member taking photos on phone

Graduate with arms raised and others taking photos of themselves

Bouquets of flowers and a congratulatory balloon

Graduate holding up graduation cap and posing for photo

Graduate poses for photo after ceremony

Graduate with small child

Graduate hugging a person after the ceremony

Graduate posing for photo outside

Back of student holding a bouquet of flowers

Students walking outside casting shadows on a wall

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