The collection consists of programs from and invitations to the winter, spring and summer commencement exercises at the Third District Normal School/Southeast Missouri State College/University. Also included are programs from and invitations to honors and baccalaureate ceremonies, and banquet and honors programs from the various schools of the university. The finding aid provides the date(s) of the commencement activities, the featured speaker, their position and place of origin, if known, and the number of items contained in each folder.