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 hood and tassel: Light blue
- Business hood and tassel: Drab
- Justice Studies hood and tassel: Purple
Honor Cords
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
- Megan McCollough - North End Zone, Room 212
Caduceus Society: Braided Gold and Royal Blue
- Dr. Victoria Rhodes & Dr. Alicia Burris - Reynolds Hall 241
Criminal Justice Honor Society (Alpha Phi Sigma): Royal Blue and Gold
- Students must be a member of Alpha Phi Sigma and order the regalia.
- Forms and payment must be submitted to:
- Angela Bennett - Justice Center, Room 126
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
Honors Program: Green
- Dr. Michael Howarth - Spiva Library, Room 120
International English Honor Society (Sigma Tau Delta): Black and Red
- Kandee Behnke - Kuhn Hall, Room 203
- Or distributed at the April induction ceremony
International Honor Society in Business (Delta Mu Delta): Braided Gold and Purple
- Dawn Bankson - Plaster Hall, Room 302
International Honor Society in Economics (Omicron Delta Epsilon): Braided Gold and Blue
- Dawn Bankson - Plaster Hall, Room 302
International Honor Society in Psychology (Psi Chi): Braided Platinum and Dark Blue
- Dr. Susan Tucker - 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.
National History Honor Society (Phi Alpha Theta): Blood Red and Sky-Blue
- Dr. Steve Wagner - Webster Hall, Room 244
National Leadership Honor Society (Omicron Delta Kappa): Braided Blue, Black and White
- Cords are distributed at ODK senior recognition ceremony to actively participating members only
National Physics Honor Society (Sigma Pi Sigma): Dark Green and White
- Dr. Alicia Burris & Dr. Lynell Gilbert-Saunders
Nursing Honor Society: Apricot
- Dr. Lisa Beals - Health Science, Room 245
RAW (Real about Well-Being): Rainbow
- Project Stay, Hearnes Hall room 301
Respiratory Therapy Honor Society (Lambda Beta): Navy Blue and Green
- Christie Norvell - Health Science, Room 325
Social Work Honor Society (Phi Alpha): Blue and Gold
- Jannette Eldred, Anderson Justice Center, Room 154
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 241
NOTE: First-time freshmen who attend the First-Year Student Convocation ceremony the weekend prior to their fall semester will receive a medallion on a green lanyard. Students are instructed to keep their medallions and when it is time to graduate, stop by the First-Year Experience Office to swap out their green lanyard for a gold one and wear it at graduation.
International Stoles
Students who received MSSU academic credit for studying abroad through an MSSU-sponsored or recognized program should plan to pick up their stole from the Institute of International Studies, Webster Hall 337C. Wear your stole to commencement.
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.
