Photo gallery: Spring commencement 2026

The University of Missouri celebrated the many accomplishments of nearly 6,000 Tigers across three days of commencement ceremonies. See photos from the weekend's festivities.

May 18, 2026
Contact: Cary Littlejohn, carylittlejohn@missouri.edu
Photos by Abbie Lankitus, Kolden Lam, Reagan Manis

All that glitters is (black and) gold: Undergraduate ceremonies

Group of five graduates with their diplomas
Graduate waving to the audience
Speaker at a podium
President Choi at podium
Two graduates show off their diplomas
Group of graduates celebrating for a selfie
Nursing school graduates celebrate outside
Graduate swinging the Truman the Tiger tail
Graduate holding up diploma and smiling
Speaker at a podium
University of Missouri President Mun Choi taking a photo with phone

Graduate and doctoral ceremonies

Graduate and faculty member hugging
Graduate crossing the stage with child in arms
Speaker at a podium

Creative caps

Decorated graduation cap that says MIZ ZOU
Decorated graduation cap that says "If you're reading this, I graduated"
Decorated graduation cap that shows the symbol for radioactive materials in sequins and says "Nuclear Medicine"

Touches of Tiger pride

Graduate's hand holding a diploma
Handshake between graduate and faculty member
Many different graduation cords
Graduate's stole that identifies them as one of the Mizzou '39

Proud of their Tigers

Graduate hugging others in between the Columns
Graduate and family posed outside
Graduate posing with family outside
Small child hugging a graduate

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