Nearly 6,000 MU students to graduate next weekend

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

There will be 5,954 people graduating during next weekend’s commencement ceremonies at the University of Missouri, according to a Friday press release from MU.

Graduation ceremonies will occur Friday through Sunday and a total of 6,428 degrees will be awarded. Of that total, 4,638 are bachelor’s degrees; 1,101 are master’s and education specialists’ degrees and 689 are doctoral and professional degrees, the release says. Some students receive more than one degree.

The release says that ceremonies will be livestreamed.

The schedule for graduations will be as followed:

Friday, May 16 

Graduate School – Masters and Education Specialist Degrees: 1 p.m. at Mizzou Arena

Honors College: 2 p.m. at Jesse Auditorium

Graduate School – Doctoral Degrees: 4 p.m. at Mizzou Arena

Sinclair School of Nursing: 6 p.m. at Jesse Auditorium

Trulaske College of Business: 7 p.m. at Mizzou Arena

Saturday, May 17

College of Arts & Science (Arts & Science Commencement ceremonies are divided by major, the release says.)

8:30 a.m. at Mizzou Arena includes the following majors: Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Constitutional Democracy; Data Science; Economics; Geological Sciences; History; Mathematics; Physics; Political Science; Psychology/Psychological Sciences; Public Administration & Policy; Sociology; Statistics

Noon at Mizzou Arena includes the following majors: Ancient Mediterranean Studies; Anthropology; Architectural Studies; Art; Art History; Communication; Digital Storytelling; English; Film Studies; General Studies; Geography; German; Graphic Design; Interdisciplinary Studies (includes emphasis areas of Black Studies, Environmental Studies, Peace Studies, and Women’s and Gender Studies); International Studies; Linguistics; Music; Music Education; Philosophy; Religious Studies; Romance Languages (includes emphasis areas of French and Spanish); Russian; Textile and Apparel Management; Theatre

School of Medicine: 11 a.m. at Jesse Auditorium

School of Law: 2 p.m. at Jesse Auditorium

College of Health Sciences: 3:30 p.m. at Mizzou Arena

College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources: 7 p.m. at Mizzou Arena

Sunday, May 18

Missouri School of Journalism: 9 a.m. at Mizzou Arena

College of Engineering: Noon at Mizzou Arena

College of Veterinary Medicine: 1 p.m. at Jesse Auditorium

College of Education & Human Development: 3 p.m. at Mizzou Arena

College of Health Sciences (Professional/Clinical): 4 p.m. at Jesse Auditorium

ROTC Commissioning

Naval/Marine: 2 p.m. at  Stotler Lounge, Memorial Union

Air Force: 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17 at Cornell Hall, Bush Auditorium

Army: 9 a.m. Sunday, May 18 at Memorial Union, Wrench Auditorium

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