Commencement

• Graduates should arrive no earlier than 1 hour and no later than 15 minutes prior to your scheduled graduation time (See above).
• Graduates are asked to limit the number of vehicles per graduate. 
• Once students arrive, they will need to go straight into the front entrance of the Vehicle and Power Center (Building 2 on the campus map) . Further directions will be given to students once they enter the building.
• Family and friends need to walk to the Vehicle and Power Center parking lot and sit anywhere that is not reserved. 

Cap and gowns have been delivered to students.  If the student is on an internship, they can pick their cap and gown up in the Bookstore.

Cap and Gown Order
Cap and Gowns were ordered based on information students provided on their graduation application.

Decorating Caps
Caps can be decorated but approval is needed by program Department Chairs.

Dress Code for Graduates
Soon to be graduates must wear their cap, gown, and stoles (if applicable) for the Graduation ceremony. Please keep all personal belongings inside your vehicle.

Here is what is recommended for graduates to wear underneath their gowns:

• Men: Dark slacks (No shorts or jeans), a dress shirt, tie, and dark dress shoes (No work boots or shoes, tennis shoes, flip-flops, or sandals)
• Women: Lightweight dress or dark slacks, skirt (No shorts or jeans) with a blouse and dress shoes/low heels recommended (No work boots or shoes, tennis shoes, flip-flops, or causal sandals)

Cap and Gown Care
In order to ensure that your cap and gown is ready for Graduation day, it is important to immediately remove the graduation gown from the bag and place it on a hanger to let any wrinkles fall out. If after hanging up the gown and the wrinkles still remain in the gown, you can either use a cool iron or steamer on the gown or hang the gown in a bathroom and run the shower as the steam should help release wrinkles. Please make sure you don’t wash or dry clean the gown.

The State Tech Marketing team will be taking pictures all day. Students will be getting their picture taken before the ceremony and when they receive their diploma as they cross the stage. Pictures will be sent out to students after Graduation, and will be our gift to you.

The State Tech Graduation ceremonies will be streamed on multiple platforms such as Facebook, Twitch, and YouTube.

The State Tech Bookstore will be open on Graduation day from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.! The Bookstore is located in the lower level of the Information Technology Center. Online ordering is also always available.  Click here to visit the Bookstore online. Congratulations from the State Tech Bookstore. We are proud of you! 

Restrooms will be available in the lower level of the Information Technology Center, near the Vehicle and Power Center parking lot.

Students that need any ADA accommodations at Graduation, should contact Nichole Engelhardt at Nichole.engelhardt@statetechmo.edu or (573)897-5120. 

State Tech does have a backup plan in case of inclement weather on May 1, 2021. More information will be updated on this page as well as sent to student’s emails the week of Gradation.