Doors to Swinney Recreation Center open at 3 p.m. for guests. Leave all personal items with family members.

Arrive at Pierson Auditorium by 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 18. Please dress in your cap and gown.

Robing and Schedule

Doors to Swinney Recreation Center open at noon for guests. Leave all personal items with family members.

Arrive at Pierson Auditorium no later than 12:00 p.m., dressed in cap and gown.

Purchasing Regalia

Undergraduates must purchase cap and gown at the University Bookstore.

Ph.D. and M.B.A/.M.S.A./M.P.A. candidates should contact the commencement coordinator if they have questions. They may also order their regalia from the University Bookstore.

Robing and Schedule

Doors to Swinney Recreation Center open at noon for guests. Leave all personal items with family members.

Arrive at the University Center, Pierson Auditorium no later than 12:15 p.m., please dress in your cap and gown.

Pick up name card from tables and find your place in line.

At this time you will receive instructions on how to walk in processional, where to sit in Swinney, and how to walk across the stage for the reading of names.

Procession begins at 12:55 p.m. sharp from Pierson Auditorium into Swinney Recreation Center.

Commencement ceremony begins at 1 p.m.

Rented regalia must be returned to room 106 in the University Center.

Purchasing Regalia

Undergraduates and M.A./M.S. candidates can purchase cap and gown at UMKC Bookstore.
Ph.D. candidates can contact the Commencement Coordinator to rent regalia.

Robing and Schedule

Doors to Swinney Recreation Center open at noon for guests. Leave all personal items with family members.

Arrive at Pierson Auditorium no later than 12:15 p.m., dressed in cap and gown.

Pick up name card from tables and find your place in line behind the appropriate sign based upon degree group (B.A./B.S., M.A./M.S., and Ph.D.) and number on card.

At this time you will receive instructions on how to walk in processional, where to sit in Swinney Recreation Center, and how to walk across the stage for the reading of names.

Procession begins at 12:55 sharp into Swinney Recreation Center.

Commencement ceremony begins at 1 p.m.

Rented regalia must be returned to Pierson room 206 or make arrangements with the Commencement Coordinator.

Doors to Swinney Recreation Center open at noon for guests. Leave all personal items with family members.

Arrive at Pierson Auditorium , University Center, no later than noon.

Purchasing Regalia

Regalia may be purchased at the UMKC Bookstore.

The academic dress for your specific degree must be purchased. The color for the School of Education tassels, for all but doctoral students, is powder blue. Doctoral students have gold tassels.

Robing and Schedule

Doors to Swinney Recreation Center open at 12:00 Noon for guests. Leave all personal items with family members.

Arrive at the University Center, Pierson Auditorium no later than 12:15 p.m., please dress in your cap and gown.

Line up for procession from 12:30 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Process into Swinney Recreation Center at 1 p.m.

If you anticipate the need for special arrangements for your guests, such as wheelchairs, VIP parking or assistance for the hearing impaired, please contact your Commencement Coordinator by Dec. 14.

Doors to Swinney open at noon and graduates are asked to arrive at Pierson Auditorium, University Center, between noon and 12:30 p.m. for robing.

Robing and Schedule

Students need to be at Pierson Auditorium no later than 12:30 p.m. the day of graduation.  Student academic regalia – cap, gown, hood, and tassel, will be available at Pierson Auditorium upon arrival. 

Watch for additional details about a School of Medicine Oath Ceremony.

Purchasing Regalia

Regalia may be purchased at the UMKC Bookstore. The academic dress for your specific degree must be purchased. The tassel for nursing is apricot.

Robing and Schedule

Doors to Swinney Recreation Center open at noon for guests. Leave all personal items with family members.

Students are to arrive at Pierson Auditorium, University Center, by noon. At this time you will robe and receive instructions on how to walk in processional, where to sit, and how to walk across the stage for the reading of names.

Doors to Swinney Recreation Center open at noon for guests. Leave all personal items with family members.

Arrive at Pierson Auditorium, University Center by noon.  Please dress in cap, gown and hood.