While university historians have written accounts of MU's early commencement ceremonies and events, visual documentation was not available until the late 1920s. The photos on the pages below are provided courtesy of the MU Archives and MU Office of Publications and Alumni Communication.

Events, speakers, students, faculty and guests have made each Mizzou Commencement weekend unique. And, although different generations are portrayed in these images, the spirit, youth and enthusiasm on the students' faces seems the same year after year.

Please select one of the categories below for stories and images of past MU Commencements:

• Commencement in the 1930s
• Commencement in the 1940s
• Commencement in the 1950s
• Commencement Today