No, Mississippi College does not hold commencement exercises for students who graduate during or at the end of the summer semester. Mississsippi College only holds degree ceremonies twice a year: once in May and again in December.
If you would like to participate in a degree ceremony, you will need to select "YES" when asked if you intend to participate in a degree ceremony on your degree application. If you do so, you will be expected to walk in the Fall (December) graduation that follows the summer semester. This also guarantees the order of your graduation regalia.
Whether or not you choose to walk, the "Degree Awarded" date on your academic transcript will be listed as the date you completed your degree requirements.
Your diploma will be mailed to the address provided on your degree application. You can expect your diploma to arrive 3-4 weeks after the date your degree was awarded.
If you plan to walk in the December degree ceremony, then the Office of the Registrar will send correspondence to you via your MyMC email. Even if you have graduated, please continue checking your MyMC email until after the ceremony has passed to ensure that you receive all communications regarding this ceremony.
To apply to graduate, please log on to your MyMC homepage. Select the icon labelled “Banner Web for Students.” On the landing page, select the four dots shaped like a box in the top left-hand corner of the screen. Click the word “Banner” and then select “Student.” On this menu, select “Graduation: Apply for Degree.” Select the appropriate term and then select your curriculum. Then, select your intended graduation date and indicate whether or not you plan to attend the ceremony. Enter your height and weight (collected for the ordering of caps and gowns) and then indicate how you would like your name to appear on your diploma. You will then select the address you would like your diploma to be mailed to. DO NOT select an MC campus box; select the place you will be living 3-4 weeks after graduation. Conclude by submitting the request.
You will receive an email from the Office of the Registrar to your MyMC email account within a few weeks of submitting your application. Please monitor your MyMC account regularly.
Your first step should be to contact your advisor and discuss with them the shortfall(s) in your degree requirement. Your advisor is your best resource for registering for any additional classes, receiving course substitutions, etc.
You need to contact the Registrar’s Office by emailing “graduation@mc.edu” or by calling the office’s main line at 601-925-3210.
Continue to monitor your MyMC email account for updates. Unless you drop a class or fail to successfully complete a course for which you are presently registered, you do not need to worry about your status changing.
Undergraduate graduation fees are $117, and graduate graduation fees are $160. These fees must be paid to the Bursar's Office no later than the Tuesday prior to graduation. If you have any questions about payment, please contact the Bursar's Office by calling 601-925-3308 or by emailing bursar@mc.edu.
Mississippi College class rings are reserved exclusively for alumni and students who have completed 54 credit hours in good standing with the university. Order your class ring so you will have it by the time you graduate. (Please call the Alumni Office at 601.925.3252 if you have any questions.)
