University of Missouri spring commencement ceremonies to begin Friday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The University of Missouri will begin the first day of commencement ceremonies on Friday, celebrating the class of 2025.
There will be commencement ceremonies throughout the weekend for 5,954 graduates, leaving the chance for heavy traffic around downtown Columbia.
Free parking will be available on campus for commencement guests from Friday, May 16, through Sunday, May 18.
For ceremonies at Mizzou Arena, guests can park in the Hearnes Center parking lots as well as the lots to the south and east of the arena. Jesse Auditorium ceremonies, parking is available in the Turner Avenue garage, south of Jesse Hall.
For ceremonies at the Hearnes Center, the majority of the guest parking is located east of the building. The university recommends 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.
The university has a clear bag policy for all events at Mizzou Arena and the Hearnes Center, however, Jesse Hall has specific policies that can be found here.
Below are items that are not allowed at any graduation ceremonies:
- Air horns and other artificial noisemakers
- Animals (except for assistive purposes)
- Banners/signs larger than 2’x3′
- Cans and glass bottles
- Coolers (hard- or soft-sided)
- Firearms and weapons
- Laser lights
- Strollers
- Balloons
- Glitter
- Confetti
The University of Missouri Friday commencement schedule is below:
- Mizzou Arena at 1 p.m. Master’s and Education Specialist Degrees
- Jesse Auditorium 2 p.m. Honors College
- Mizzou Arena 4 p.m. Doctoral Degrees
- Jesse Auditorium 6 p.m. Sinclair School of Nursing
- Mizzou Arena 7 p.m. Trulaske College of Business
The University of Missouri commencement schedule for the remainder of the weekend can be found here.
