Commencement Announcements, Regalia, and Honor Cords

Commencement Announcements

Congratulatory Message from Provost/V.P. Academic Affairs, Dr. Lisa Toms

You may order your regalia, graduation announcements, and other graduation resources from Jostens (Keyword: Missouri Southern) and CB Grad.

Regalia

MSSU Green and Gold Stole
Cap and Gown Ordering Instructions
Cap and Gown from Jostens

Regalia will be ordered by the student directly from Jostens and shipped to the address of your choice within the United States. To ensure timely delivery, please allow 7 weeks for shipping. 

MSSU Bookstore

The MSSU bookstore has a limited supply of regalia at discounted costs available.

Regalia colors

• Associate degrees: Blue gown, cap, and tassel
• Bachelor’s degree: Black gown, cap, and tassel
• Master’s degree: Black gown and cap. Hood and tassel color are dependent on field of study
  • Education (Teaching, Curriculum & Instruction, Administration): Light blue
  • Business (MBA): Drab  
  • Data Analytics: Science Gold
  • Justice Studies: Purple
  • Sports Recreation and Management: Sage Green
  • Healthcare Administration: Peacock Blue

Honor Cords Pick up locations and contacts

Students who have earned regalia cords should plan to pick up the cords from the appropriate office at least one week prior to the ceremony.  Wear your cords to commencement.  Please see the list below for the location of your cord:

Athletics: Green and Gold

• Carissa Cessna – Young Gym Room 124A

Campus Activities Board (CAB): Kelly Green, Yellow, and Royal Blue

• Samantha Sweet and Jesse Brower - Billingsly Student Center 210

Criminal Justice Honor Society (Alpha Phi Sigma): Royal Blue and Gold

• Angela Bennett - Justice Center, Room 126
• Dr. Betsy Adelizzi – Justice Center, Room 103

Dental Hygiene Honor Society (Sigma Phi Alpha): Purple and Gold

• Cords are distributed the night before graduation

Freshman Honor Society (Phi Eta Sigma): Black and Gold

• Maddy Reisinger - Hearnes, Room 308

Green Bandana Project: Neon/Light Green

• Cori Reid, Ron Richards Athletic Center (RRAC) 212

Honors Program: Green

• Dr. Michael Howarth - Spiva Library, Room 120

International English Honor Society (Sigma Tau Delta): Black and Red

• Emily Boydston - Kuhn Hall, Room 203
• Or distributed at the April induction ceremony

International Honor Society in Business (Delta Mu Delta): Gold and Purple

• Dawn Bankson - Plaster Hall, Room 302

International Honor Society in Economics (Omicron Delta Epsilon): Gold and Blue

• Dawn Bankson - Plaster Hall, Room 302

International Honor Society in Psychology (Psi Chi): Platinum and Dark Blue

• Dr. Shannon Wittig - Health Science, Room 227

Latin Honors: Double Braided Bright Gold, White, and Green with a Lion Charm (Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Cum Laude--Replaces Alpha Chi cords)

• Registrar's Office - Hearnes Hall, Room 101
  • Summa Cum Laude 3.90-4.0
  • Magna Cum Laude 3.80-3.89,
  • Cum Laude 3.70-3.79
• Eligibility for consideration for any of the three Latin honors requires the candidate to have studied at MSSU during their junior and senior years, and earned a minimum of 45 credit hours with the specified cumulative GPA. Please note that the GPA used is the last cumulative GPA on file. Actual Latin honors earned will be determined after final grades of the last semester has been posted and the specified GPA is attained. 

League of Lions: Purple and White

• Jannette Eldred, Webster Hall 212

MKEAP: Green and Purple

• Dr. Victoria Rhodes - Reynolds Hall 222

National History Honor Society (Phi Alpha Theta): Blood Red and Sky-Blue

• Dr. William Mountz - Webster Hall, Room 244 

National Leadership Honor Society (Omicron Delta Kappa): Blue, Black and White

• Cords are distributed at ODK senior recognition ceremony to actively participating members only

• Dr. Amila Appuhamy  - Nixon Hall, Room 015

Nursing Honor Society: Lavender

• Dr. Lisa Beals - Health Science, Room 245

• Dr. Lisa Beals - Health Science, Room 245

Pre-Professional Club: Gold and Royal Blue

• Dr. Victoria Rhodes & Dr. Alicia Burris - Reynolds Hall 243

Pre-Soma: Green and White

• Dr. Alicia Burris & Dr. Rhodes - Reynolds Hall 243

Respiratory Therapy Honor Society (Lambda Beta): Navy Blue and Green

• Cords distributed by Program Director the week prior to graduation

Social Work Honor Society (Phi Alpha): Blue and Gold

• Jannette Eldred - Webster Hall 212

Southern Ambassadors: Gold and White

• Brooke Sommer, Hearnes Hall 106E

Student Success Center Tutor: Teal and Black

• Maddy Reisinger - Hearnes Hall, Room 308

Theatre Honor Society (Alpha Psi Omega): Antique Gold and Light Blue

• Taylor Performing Arts Center, Room 245

University Experience Course Assistant:  Cardinal Red

• Maddy Reisinger - Hearnes Hall, Room 308

Veteran: Red, White, and Blue

• Maghan Alberts - Financial Aid, Hearnes Hall, Room 109

Women in Science: Orchid Pink with “Nerd” charm on left cord

• Dr. Alicia Burris & Dr. Lynell Gilbert-Saunders - Reynolds Hall 243

Convocation Medallions

First-time freshmen who attended the First-Year Student Convocation ceremony the weekend prior to their fall semester received a medallion on a green lanyard. Students are instructed to keep their medallions and when it is time to graduate, stop by the Student Success Center, Hearnes 308 Office to swap out their green lanyard for a gold one and wear it at graduation.

International Stoles for Study Abroad

 Students who received MSSU academic credit for studying abroad through an MSSU-sponsored or recognized program should plan to pick up their stole from Webster Hall 239.

Master's Degree Candidates Hooding

Students receiving a master’s degree need to bring their hood to the commencement ceremony for hooding at the ceremony. 

Questions or Concerns

Graduates/Students with questions should contact the Registrar's office at registrar@mssu.edu or call 417-625-9389.