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Full academic regalia is required to participate in the ceremony. Only approved cords denoting academic achievement will be accepted to be worn with regalia. No medallions, corsages, boutonnieres, stoles, etc. will be permitted. To look your best with the black graduation gown, we suggest the following attire:

For Women

• dark dresses, without high collars, dark shoes
• no corsages or jewelry on the robe
  

For Men:

• dark trousers, white shirts
• dark shoes and socks
• dark conservative ties
  

A. Tassel Placement

1. Bachelor’s candidates : Place tassel on right side of mortar board. Following conferral of degree, place tassel on left side.
2. Master’s , doctoral, DVM candidates: Place tassel on left side of mortar board.

B. Mortar Board

1. Wear it squarely on top of the head, board parallel to the floor; not cocked to the sides, forward or back.

C. Hoods

1. Master’s candidates: Wear hoods during all academic ceremonies. Marshals will be available to assist you with the proper manner to wear a hood.
2. Doctoral candidates: The candidate’s major professor will carry the hood in approaching the platform. Major professors will hood the candidates during the ceremony.
3. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine : Candidates carry their hoods to the platform. Department heads will hood the candidates during the ceremony.

D. Honor Cords(Bachelor’s candidates only)

1. The cords are attached to the gown on the wearer’s left shoulder. They are distributed by the deans offices to qualified degree candidates.
2. They should be draped around the neck, with the tassels hanging as evenly as possible in the front.

E. Other Paraphernalia

1. At all undergraduate ceremonies, no paraphernalia beyond cap, gown, and the summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude academic honor cords are permitted.