May 2014 Ceremonies & Events
Some events are planned for outdoor locations and will be moved in case of inclement weather. Rain locations also are listed with each event. For current weather information for the Columbia, MO, area visit the Columbia Missourian Weather Web site.
Traditional academic regalia is worn by participating faculty and students in all commencement ceremonies at the University of Missouri.
Please check with your school/college regarding your participation in the graduation ceremony.
Note: Commencement locations subject to change.
Honors Ceremony
College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
College of Arts and Science
Trulaske College of Business
College of Education
College of Engineering
Graduate School
College of Human Environmental Sciences
School of Health Professions
School of Journalism
School of Law
School of Medicine
School of Natural Resources
School of Nursing
School of Social Work
College of Veterinary Medicine
ROTC Commissioning of Officers
Mizzou Online Commencement
Honors Ceremony 
8:30 a.m., Saturday, May 17, 2014
Mizzou Arena
For more information, contact commencement@missouri.edu or the appropriate Commencement liaison below.
College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
6:30 p.m., Sunday, May 18, 2014
Hearnes Center
NOTE: The School of Natural Resources ceremony will be held separately. See details below.
Reception follows in the Hearnes Fieldhouse
For more information, contact Cafnr.missouri.edu and 573-882-8301.
College of Arts & Science
2:30 p.m., Sunday, May 18, 2014
Hearnes Center
For more information, contact (573) 882-3004 or visit our website at
http://coas.missouri.edu/students/commencement.shtml.
Trulaske College of Business
12:00 p.m., Sunday, May 18, 2014
Mizzou Arena
For more information, contact businessadvising@missouri.edu, (573) 884-2823 or (573) 882-7073.
College of Education
2:00 p.m., Friday, May 16, 2014
Mizzou Arena
For more information, contact (573) 882-7832.
College of Engineering
1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 17, 2014
Hearnes Center
For more information, contact (573) 882-3552.
Graduate School
7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 17, 2014
Hearnes Center
Ceremony for graduates receiving Masters, Educational Specialist, or Doctoral Degrees.
For more information, contact (573) 884-8006 or (573) 882-6311.
College of Human Environmental Sciences
5:00 p.m., Friday, May 16, 2014
Hearnes Center
For more information, contact (573) 882-6424.
School of Health Professions
4:30 p.m., Saturday, May 17, 2014
Mizzou Arena
For more information, contact (573) 882-8011.
School of Journalism
7:30 p.m., Friday, May 16, 2014
Mizzou Arena
No Tickets Required.
For more information, contact (573) 882-1908.
School of Law
1:30 p.m., Sunday, May 18, 2014
Jesse Auditorium, Jesse Hall
Reception immediately following in Law School Courtyard
For more information, contact (573) 882-6487 or (573) 882-8269.
School of Medicine
12:00 p.m., Saturday, May 17, 2014
Jesse Auditorium, Jesse Hall
Reception immediately following ceremony.
For more information, contact (573) 882-9219.
School of Natural Resources
5:30 p.m., Saturday, May 17, 2014
Jesse Auditorium, Jesse Hall
For more information, contact (573) 882-1730.
School of Nursing
6:00 p.m., Friday, May 16, 2014
Jesse Auditorium, Jesse Hall
Reception follows in the Jesse Hall Rotunda
For more information, contact (573) 882-0228 or (573) 882-0277.
School of Social Work
Graduating students in this discipline participate in the College of Human Environmental Sciences ceremony.
For more information, contact (573) 882-6206 or visit our website at http://ssw.missouri.edu.
College of Veterinary Medicine
1:00 p.m., Friday, May 16, 2014
Jesse Auditorium, Jesse Hall
Reception follows in the Reynolds Alumni Center
For more information, contact (573) 884-6774.
ROTC Commissioning of Officers
This event recognizes ROTC officers who are graduating and who are receiving a commission in the U.S. Armed Forces.
ROTC – Date, time and location – TBD (ROTC graduates should contact their respective ROTC unit for the date, time and location of their commissioning ceremony.)
Mizzou Online Commencement
For more information, contact 573-882-1583.
Note: Schedule voted on by Council of Deans on 4/29/2013 and approved.