Commencement Ceremonies

Academic Regalia

APPROPRIATE DRESS

  • The university commencement ceremony is an academic ceremony; therefore all participants must wear traditional University of Wisconsin-Stout academic regalia.
  • Dark dress shoes and dark clothing are recommended with black gown and cap.
  • Graduates must wear shoes and other visible apparel.
  • Only cordons or other insignia that represent academic achievement or academic honors may be worn on the standard attire.  No other decorations, including flowers, may be worn.

CAP AND TASSEL

  • Mortarboards are to be worn horizontally, with the point of the cap in the middle of the forehead.
  • Bachelor's degree candidates wear tassels on the right side, until formal conferral.
  • Master's degree candidates wear tassels on the left side at all times.
  • Available at the University Bookstore or online.

HONOR CORDS

  • Only baccalaureate degree candidates, graduating cum laude, magna cum laude or summa cum laude, should wear cords.

MASTER'S HOODS

  • Master's and Specialist in Education degree candidates must bring their hoods to the ceremony.
  • Hoods may be purchased at the University Bookstore.