Mississippi University for Women holds commencement ceremonies in May (Spring semester), July (Summer semester), and December (Fall semester). Students should participate in the commencement ceremony of the semester they complete their degree requirements.

The Application for Degree must be completed in order to be a candidate for graduation. Your university account will be charged the application fee when you submit your application through Banner Self-Service. Review your account balance in Banner Self-Service. The application fee must be paid either online through Banner Self-Service or at University Accounting, located in Welty Hall, room 1604, before you diploma can be mailed.

Application fees, commencement dates and deadlines for application are published on the Academic Calendar. 

Regalia (cap and gown) must be ordered through The Bookend if you plan to participate in the ceremony. You MUST wear regalia to participate in commencement. Please go to Student Regalia to find out more information on ordering your regalia.

Applying for Graduation in Banner Self-Service

• Access your Banner Self-Service account through WConnect.
• Select the Students tab.
• Under Student Records, select Graduation Application.
• Curriculum Selection appears.
  • Select the most recent term that appears. It will not necessarily be the current term.
  • Review your current curriculum for accuracy; contact the Office of the Registrar if you notice an issue (662-329-7135).
• Select the date of graduation.
• Under the Graduation Ceremony Attendance
  • Select your preference for participating in the commencement ceremony.
• Select Continue.
• The Diploma Name Selection appears.
  • Choose your name from the selected list.
• Continue
• Verify and select the diploma address. This will be the address your diploma will be mailed
• Select Continue.
• You will be prompted to enter the Degree Audit payment.
• Select Continue.
• Review the summary screen.
• Submit your request.