Caps, gowns, and stoles
Regalia (caps, gowns, stoles, and tassels) is required for participation in the Ivy Cutting and Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies. All caps and gowns are black, and tassel colors depend upon your degree. All undergraduate regalia packages include the SPU stole.
Ordering
Deadline for ordering regalia from Josten's is midnight on Friday, February 28. If your order is placed by February 28, your regalia will be ready to pick up at Grad Fest on Friday, April 11. If you do not purchase your regalia by February 28, some items may be available to purchase at Grad Fest or the SPU Bookstore, or by ordering from Jostens and shipping to your home.
If you have any issues or questions associated with ordering regalia, please contact the Bookstore at 206-281-2137 or bookstore@spu.edu, or email graduationinfo@spu.edu.
Order regalia
Honor cords
If you have earned academic honors, you may pick up your honor cords at Grad Fest on April 11, or thereafter in the Bookstore. The Bookstore will have a list of those who qualify for academic honors. Honor cords are paid for by the University in recognition of students’ achievements.
Honors fall into three categories:
Cum Laude GPA: 3.5 – 3.74 White Cord
Magna Cum Laude GPA: 3:75 – 3.89 Silver Cord
Summa Cum Laude GPA: 3.9 – 4.0 Gold Cord
Announcements, diploma frames, class rings, and affinity stoles
You can order announcements, diploma frames, and class rings, and affinity stoles through the Josten's website. A limited number of affinity stoles and diploma frames will also be available at Grad Fest and in the SPU Bookstore.
Wearing your regalia
For Ivy Cutting and the Undergraduate Commencement ceremonies, you will wear your tassel on your cap (also known as a mortar board) on the right side. At the Commencement ceremony, once all degrees are conferred, President Porterfield will instruct all undergraduates to move their tassels from the right to the left side.
Remember to wear comfortable footwear, as you will be on your feet quite a bit.