Do not accessorize your gown other than cords or sashes. If you are wearing additional attire, you will be asked to put it inside the gown for the two hours of the ceremony.

We do allow candidates to decorate the top of their mortarboards. The decoration cannot rise above the surface or off the edges of the mortarboard. We do not allow profanity, or attacks on individuals or organizations. Any language or decoration deemed inappropriate on a mortarboard will not be permitted.

Education candidates may also rise when their majors are called during the conferring of degree from another school or college. Example: Elementary Ed. Candidate would rise when appropriate with school of Education and they may rise when their major is called such as English in the College of Liberal Arts and Science.

All electronic devices need to be turned off during the ceremony.