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 holding up diploma in celebration

Group of graduates celebrating for a selfie

Graduate shaking hands with a faculty member

Group of graduates seated in their row and smiling

Nursing school graduates celebrate outside

Graduate swinging the Truman the Tiger tail

Graduates standing with arms around each others' backs

Graduate holding up diploma to the audience

University of Missouri President Mun Choi taking a photo with phone

Graduate and doctoral ceremonies

Graduate crossing the stage with child in arms

Graduate receiving a hood from a faculty member

Creative caps

Decorated graduation cap that says MIZ ZOU

Decorated graduation cap that says "The sky is the limit"

Decorated graduation cap that shows a human brain in sequins

Decorated graduation cap that says "If you're reading this, I graduated"

Decorated graduation cap that shows a tiger

Decorated graduation cap that shows the symbol for radioactive materials in sequins and says "Nuclear Medicine"

Touches of Tiger pride

Truman the Tiger feet and tail peeking out of the bottom of a graduate gown

Handshake between graduate and faculty member

Service dog in a cap and gown lying beside graduate

Graduate's stole that identifies them as one of the Mizzou '39

Proud of their Tigers

Graduate hugging others in between the Columns

Crowd in the audience that says "You're our pride and joy"

Graduate and family posing for photos outside

Graduate giving a high five to person taking the photograph

Commencement | Graduate School | Honors College

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