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Congratulations future graduates! You have worked hard to reach this point and we look forward to celebrating with you during your college commencement at CFSB Center. As with anything, planning is the key to a successful result. The following has been put together to help you navigate the final stages of your ³Ô¹ÏÍø education.

Important Graduation Dates

Directions for Applying to Graduate

All students must apply for graduation through their myGate account.

1. Log-in to your myGate account.
2. Select the Apply to Graduate link from your Student Links Channel on the Academics tab.
3. Follow the directions to confirm all program and personal information.

Important: Late applicants are not guaranteed to be listed in the Commencement Program.

For additional information about degree requirements, go to the and click on the Academic Degrees and Programs sidebar heading.

Diplomas

At the commencement ceremony, candidates will receive a certificate of congratulations. Diplomas will be mailed to degree candidates approximately six to eight weeks following the commencement ceremony to the Diploma Address listed on myGate. Your diploma will list your name as it appears on your application for graduation. Your major, area, minor, track and certification will be listed ONLY on your transcript.

The diploma dimensions are:

• All undergraduate degrees - 11x14 inches
• Masters and Specialist degrees - 11x14 inches
• Doctoral degrees - 14x17 inches

If you would like to order an additional diploma or your diploma is damaged or lost, you can pay the appropriate fees and . ³Ô¹ÏÍø State is not responsible for damaged, lost, late, or misdirected mail. Duplicate diploma orders to international addresses must include prepaid shipping labels. For more information or to email the prepaid label, please contact msu.graduation@murraystate.edu. Please note: Diploma mailers are larger than the average size mailbox which could cause the mailer to be held at your local post office or apartment leasing office, if applicable.

Commencement Information

Visit the Commencement website for complete information on Commencement activities.

The digital May Commencement Program includes the names of all May and August degree candidates with an active application for graduation at the time of publication.

The digital December Commencement Program includes the names of all December degree candidates with an active application for graduation at the time of publication.

The digital program includes the ceremony schedule, full list of candidate names and ceremony honors.  The digital program may be viewed, downloaded, printed and shared across all devices.  QR codes will be available at commencement for easy access to the program on the day of the ceremony.

Choosing a Commencement Ceremony

Degrees are conferred at the end of the spring, summer and fall semesters; however, the university does not hold a summer commencement ceremony. Formal commencement ceremonies are held at the end of the spring and fall semesters. Summer degree candidates are included in the spring commencement ceremony of the same year. 

Students wishing to participate in a commencement ceremony that is different from the one they are scheduled to participate in must complete and submit the .  

Honors Recognition

Undergraduate students who obtain a high level of performance during their University career are awarded the following honors:

• Cum Laude - 3.40 to 3.59
• Magna Cum Laude - 3.60 to 3.79
• Summa Cum Laude - 3.80 to 4.00

Those graduating with honors are able to purchase gold honors cords which may be worn during their commencement ceremony.

Academic honors are not awarded at the graduate level.

Important: If the overall GPA falls in one category and the ³Ô¹ÏÍø State GPA falls in another category, the GPA in the lowest category will be the honor given (assuming all other criteria have been met).

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