Per the Academic Regalia Policy and Guidelines, all students participating in the ceremony are required to wear regalia which includes a gown, hood, and cap with a black tassel.
An accessory, such as a cord, pin or stole, can further adorn one鈥檚 regalia if the accessory was presented as recognition of one鈥檚 academic achievement through: 1) a nationally-recognized honor society, or 2) an academic program sanctioned by the University (e.g., the Honors Program). The Office of the Provost approves all academic accessories prior to their inclusion in Commencement.
There are no accessories for the undergraduate Latin Honors: Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Cum Laude. Students who have achieved these honorary titles are noted in the Commencement program. The noted Latin Honors in the program are based on the student鈥檚 cumulative GPA at the end of the Fall 2023 semester. Once all final spring grades are cleared, the student鈥檚 transcript and diploma will be updated with the final Latin Honors designation.