Academic Regalia

Additional approved accessories include the gold Latin honor cord for undergraduate students (issued by the Office of the Registrar), the red, white, and blue veteran cord (issued by the VA School Certifying Official), and approved graduation adornments associated with official university organizational membership.

Cap decorations are allowed for individuals who would like to do so. Decorations must remain flush with the cap so that the decoration does not impede the view of other candidates. Profane or explicit messaging will not be permitted.

Undergraduate students may also purchase a graduation stole to wear during the ceremony. However, this is not required. A graduation stole is a decorative sash worn by students to represent student organizations, athletic teams, academic programs, etc.

We recommend wearing business casual attire under the regalia.