UMKC Commencement
Campuswide Commencement Ceremonies
Our 2025 mid-year campus-wide Commencement ceremonies take place on Sunday, Dec. 21 at the Hy-Vee Arena located in the Kansas City's historic West Bottoms district. Doors open one hour before each ceremony. No tickets are required for entrance. Address: Hy-Vee Arena, 1800 Genessee St., Kansas City, MO 64102
Ceremony one
Hy-Vee Area | Dec. 21 | 10 a.m.
School of Law
School of Medicine
School of Nursing and Health Studies
School of Pharmacy
School of Science and Engineering
Ceremony two
Hy-Vee Arena | Dec. 21 | 3 p.m.
UMKC Conservatory
Henry W. Bloch School of Management
School of Education, Social Work and Pyschological Sciences
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Hooding Recognition Events
UMKC's hooding ceremonies recognize master's and doctoral candidates for their academic achievements. Mid-year hooding ceremonies take place on Saturday, Dec. 20 at the UMKC Student Union, room 401.
Saturday, Dec. 20
Student Union, room 401
School of Graduate Studies — 10 a.m.
School of Nursing and Health Studies — 1 p.m.
School of Law — 4 p.m.
School of Medicine — 7 p.m.
Commencement Essentials
Where do we park? How do we get in? Get answers to these and other frequently asked questions about events at Hy-Vee Arena.
Make Sure You're Ready for the Big Day
Apply to graduate
Review the step-by-step process.
RSVP for Commencement
Let us know you're coming so we can plan accordingly.
Order regalia
Visit the UMKC Bookstore to order your graduation gear.
Order photos
Use GradImages to document your achievements and capture the Commencement experience.
Explore the Commencement Experience
Commencement traditions
What's all the fuss about hoods, robes and regalia? And what should you expect during the Commencement procession, anyway? Unlock answers to these common questions and more by visiting our Commencement traditions page.
Share your story
Each year we ask grads to submit photos for us to use on university and academic unit social media channels. We'll also share them at T-Mobile Center before the ceremony. The deadline to submit photos is April 30. We'd love to see them!
Questions about Commencement?
Reach out to your school's commencement coordinator.