December 12, 2009 Commencement Information

Students are to report to the Old Gym at 3:00 P.M.

The ceremony begins promptly at 4:00 P.M. 

Please note: Information will be mailed to graduates in early November.

On December 12, 2009, during Missouri Western State University’s commencement ceremonies, degrees will be conferred on all students who have completed graduation requirements in the fall semester of 2009. 

Information will be mailed to the graduates in November

so please make sure your mailing address is updated!

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

make changes online in your secure profile area.

If you have questions…

• Regarding regalia (cap and gown), call (816) 271-4234.
• 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)
• 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.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

A Herff Jones representative will be at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Blum Student Union on Thursday, October 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to order announcements and other personalized graduation accessories. 

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/

Please note: You do NOT order your own cap and gowns for commencement.  They are pre-ordered for you and picked up at a later date at the bookstore.  

November 14 – December 11

Senior Fair:

A Senior Fair has been scheduled for Saturday, November 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Blum Student Union.  More information will be forthcoming.

Graduates that cannot attend the Senior Fair may pick up regalia starting November 16 at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore on Missouri Western’s Campus (Blum Union) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

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 when the orders have arrived. You should make sure your mailing address is updated and also check your Western email for information.

A Note From the Photography Company

ATTENTION ALL GRADUATES: You will soon be graduating! We want you to know that you and your family will not have to worry about trying to capture that special moment of receiving your diploma. As the official photographer, Chappell Graduation Images will be there to capture it for you. Please pre-register your permanent e-mail address, as well as those of family members. You will be notified within 72 hours after the ceremony with online ordering information and digital proofs for your viewing. Please take a moment to view the pre-registration link to receive further information: www.gradimages.com - click on the pre-registration tab and enter the school name (Missouri Western State University) then enter your email information.

Chappell will contact respective graduates directly.  If you do not receive your proof, or if you have questions regarding the photographs, please contact Chappell by calling (800) 424-3686.

December 12

3:00 p.m. - Arena doors open

Graduates should report to the Old Gym inside M.O. Looney Complex for commencement and line-up information.

4:00 p.m. – Commencement processional begins

The Alumni Association will host a reception for graduates and their families following the commencement ceremony.  Location information will be available at a later date.

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 who will graduate with honors wear stoles, which will be distributed during line-up information on the day of commencement.  Honor graduates are identified in the commencement program.

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 address is updated. 

Please note:

Official transcripts with graduation information and the MWSU diploma will not be released if any financial obligation exists with the University.

Western’s Alumni Association

Congratulations and welcome to the Western Alumni Association!  As a graduate of Missouri Western, you join an organization of nearly 20,000 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.