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18th Annual Commencement Ceremony:
Academic Apparel
All ceremony participants must wear approved academic apparel as outlined below. The University’s official supplier of apparel is Oak Hall, Inc. If you already own a gown which you feel may meet the criteria, you must contact Steve Smith to request approval.
All degree candidates participating in the ceremony and those needing academic apparel are required to complete the registration/order form (between May 5 – May 25, 2008) to reserve their place in the ceremony and purchase their apparel.
Purchase prices
- Bachelor's: Black bachelor's gown emblazoned with the University seal, mortarboard, degree-colored tassel
Purchase price: $29.95
- Master’s: Black master’s gown, mortarboard, black tassel, degree-colored hood
Purchase price: $45.95
Apparel pick-up
You must pick up your cap and gown, and any other ordered items, on June 4 or June 5, 2008, between 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. in the University Book Store.
Additional apparel
The items listed below may be purchased online when completing the registration/order form.
- Stoles of Gratitude are awarded by the graduate to his or her parents, spouse, partner, family member or supporters in appreciation for all they have done to make the graduate’s success possible. The cost is $20 each. (Note: The Stole of Gratitude cannot be worn by graduating students at Commencement.)
- Additional tassels and hoods
Bachelor's candidates receiving a double degree may purchase an additional tassel for the second degree for $5. Master’s candidates receiving a double degree may purchase an additional hood for the second degree for $22. Purple and Gold souvenir tassels and status tassels are available for $5 - $10.
- Honor Cords. Gold honor cords are awarded to undergraduate students who have earned baccalaureate honors (Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Summa Cum Laude). Purple honor cords are awarded to undergraduate students who have earned faculty honors. Honor cords may be purchased for $10, if eligible.
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