Missouri State University

Information for Faculty and Staff Participants

Academic Regalia

We would like to invite you to participate in the spring 2012 commencement ceremonies. In order to facilitate your participation, the University will assume the cost of renting your gown. Our contract allows each participant to keep his or her cap and hood to use in future commencement ceremonies.  If you plan to participate in the spring 2012 commencement ceremony, please print the Faculty Regalia Order Form, complete, and return it to the Enrollment Services office (Carrington Hall 304) by campus mail, e-mail, or fax (extension 65992) so that it is received by March 16, 2012.  We cannot process late requests.

Please direct any questions regarding academic regalia to Julie Spinabella in the Enrollment Services office, extension 64329. 

Regalia may be picked up at the Bookstore on May 14-17, 2012 .

Division of Commencement Ceremonies

Friday, May 18, 2012

There are three ceremonies and division is by college of major (program of study).  If you are unsure of your college, check the list of colleges and departments.  

  • Masters and Specialists degree candidates will march with the college of their major (program of study.)

  • Education majors will march with the college of their major. Please see the following examples:

    Business Education majors would walk with the College of Business Administration.

    Music Education majors would walk with the College of Arts and Letters since Music is a department within the College of Arts and Letters.

    Physical Education majors would walk with the College of Health and Human Services since Health, Physical Education, and Recreation is a department within the College of Health and Human Services.

  • Child and Family Development, Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, and Special Education majors are in the College of Education. Secondary education majors do not walk as part of the College of Education.

  • The Administrative Studies (Master of Science) major is a cross-disciplinary program with multiple option areas. Students are encouraged to participate in the ceremony of the college to which their selected option area is assigned.
  • Individualized majors (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science) are interdisciplinary by nature. Students pursing an individualized major are encouraged to participate in the ceremony of the college to which their primary department (and advisor) are assigned.

10:00 a.m. Ceremony

College of Arts and Letters
College of Education
College of Humanities and Public Affairs
Global Studies majors

1:30 p.m. Ceremony

College of Health and Human Services
College of Natural and Applied Sciences
William H. Darr School of Agriculture

5:00 p.m. Ceremony

College of Business Administration

Commencement Day Instructions

Faculty and staff participants are to assemble at the racquetball court area in Hammons Student Center 45 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony for donning regalia and marshalling.  A light buffet will be served. The ceremony will last approximately 90 minutes. Lineup will take place in Hammons Student Center. Faculty and staff participants will march to the main floor of JQH Arena, where the ceremony will be held.

Special Accommodations

The University must have at least one week's notice of any disability accommodation (other than seating) in order to serve the needs identified. That notice must be given to Mr. Mike Jungers, Dean of Students, at (417) 836-5527.