The December 14, 2013, Commencement Ceremony

will be held at 11:00 A.M.

in the Looney Complex Arena/Fieldhouse.

Please check your Missouri Western email for important information.

On December 14, 2013, degrees will be conferred on all students who have completed graduation requirements in the fall of 2013 during Missouri Western State University’s commencement ceremony.

Keep checking your Missouri Western email for important information and updates.

Information will be emailed to graduates in April.

Call your records coordinator listed below to make changes to your address or

make your own changes online in your secure profile area.

If you have questions…

• Regarding regalia (cap and gown), call (816) 271-4234. Please note that undergraduates do not order their own cap and gown. These are pre-ordered for you and picked up at a later date at the bookstore. See below for more information.
• Regarding graduation eligibility, contact your graduate records coordinator:
  • Judy Chambers (816) 271-4589 (if your last name begins with A – Gre)
  • Rose Ann Pearl (816) 271-4230 (if your last name begins with Gri – O)
  • Karen Keller (816) 271-4231 (if your last name begins with P – Z)
• Regarding graduation announcements, please contact the Barnes & Noble Bookstore at (816) 271-4457.
• If any physical accommodations are necessary for the graduating student, please contact Academic Affairs at (816) 271-4234.

Senior Fair

For all MWSU Graduating Seniors - A day planned with your future in mind!

More information to come.

Caps & Gowns

You do NOT order your own cap and gowns for commencement. More information to come.

Regalia

Candidates for certificates and degrees must wear robes without added adornment such as markings on mortar boards, beads or flowers. If you wear additional adornment, it will be taken away before you enter the arena floor.

Honor Stoles

Degree candidates graduating with honors will wear honors stoles. These stoles will be distributed the hour prior to graduation in the small gym on the day of commencement. Honor graduates are identified in the commencement program. The students earning the honors stoles may keep them.

Masters Graduates

Caps, gowns and hoods for those receiving Masters degrees will be special ordered. You will be contacted regarding sizes and you will be notified through your Missouri Western email account when the orders have arrived.

Announcements

If you would like to order personalized announcements online, you can view the selection options and place your order on the following web site: www.herffjones.com/college. Graduation announcements may also be ordered at the Senior Fair or purchased at the Barnes & Noble bookstore located in Blum Student Union.

A Note from the Photography Company

GradImages is the official photographer for our Commencement.  You and your family members can register in advance to have the proofs emailed to you at your personal email account.  Click on the pre-registration tab and enter the school name (Missouri Western State University) then enter your email information.

Registering your graduate with GradImages provides the information they need to deliver your graduation proofs to you in a timely manner.  Giving them an accurate mailing address and email address will allow them to get your proofs to you on the first try.  You may also provide them with email addresses of up to six friends and family members to allow them to celebrate in the accomplishment.

Proofs will be sent to your home via email within three to five days after graduation.  Pictures can be ordered online, by phone or by mail.  Graduation Images can be contacted at 800-261-2576 or via email at www.gradimages.com.  

The Commencement Ceremony will be held in the Looney Complex Arena/Fieldhouse

There is limited seating for handicapped and elderly family members. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Please arrive early.

More info coming soon!

Reception

A reception honoring all graduates will be held immediately following each ceremony in the old gym of the Looney Complex. Parents, family, faculty, administrators, and Board members are invited.

Diplomas

Graduates will receive a diploma cover on the day of the ceremony with a congratulatory note from President Robert Vartabedian. The Registrar’s Office will mail your diploma approximately 4-6 weeks after your graduation term to the address listed on your graduation application. Please be sure your mailing address is updated.

Please note that official transcripts with graduation information and the MWSU diploma will not be released if any financial obligation exists with the University.

Missouri Western’s Alumni Association

Congratulations and welcome to the Missouri Western Alumni Association! As a graduate of Missouri Western, you join an organization of more than 21,000 people from all 50 states. As a member of the Alumni Association, you will receive Western magazine twice a year, access to the Griffon Alumni Online Community, and opportunities to gather and connect with fellow alumni. For more information on what the Alumni Association has to offer you as a graduate, go to www.missouriwestern.edu/alumni or www.griffonalumni.org.

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