Saint Xavier University Commencement & Academic Regalia Summary

Saint Xavier University holds its commencement ceremonies annually for undergraduates and graduate students at the Shannon Athletic & Convocation Center on campus. For 2025, ceremonies are scheduled for Saturday, May 10 with different sessions by school/college (e.g. Liberal Arts, Education, Nursing, Business).

For graduates participating in commencement, SXU provides academic regalia: a cap and gown are mailed directly to the student’s home address once they have petitioned to graduate. Regalia for spring graduates typically begins to arrive in early March; for summer petitioners, around mid‑April.

Undergraduates who earn academic honors (based on cumulative GPA ≥ 3.50 for Cum Laude, 3.70 for Magna Cum Laude, 3.90 for Summa Cum Laude) receive honor cords on the day of the ceremony when they pick up their name cards. ([sxu.edu Academic Honors]) Students who are members of recognized honor societies may also wear additional regalia (tassels, pins, cords) issued by their society in consultation with their faculty sponsor.

SXU also accommodates “international sashes” — flag sashes for students who studied abroad or wish to display national identity — though as of 2025 the purchase order for these sashes is closed.

However, the publicly accessible SXU commencement pages do **not** define any color‑coded tassel, stole or hood scheme by academic discipline, degree level, or college within the university. There is no downloadable gown/tassel color chart, no catalog or handbook section detailing hood colors, nor any standard regulation of academic‑dress beyond cap, gown, and cords for honors or societies. Consequently, the only confirmed regalia elements are the basic cap, gown, and honor cords (for eligible undergraduates). Any claim of official SXU discipline‑color tassels, hoods or stoles would be unverified based on current public documentation.

Saint Xavier University Academic Regalia – Cap & Gown Graduation Set

Prepare for your SXU commencement with this official‑compliant academic regalia kit. Includes mortarboard cap and gown — meeting all Saint Xavier University requirements for graduation attire. Compatible with honor cords or other approved accessories.

• Official Cap & Gown Kit: Standard graduation cap and full‑length gown required for participating in SXU commencement.
• Honor Cords Ready: Compatible with honor cords distributed to undergraduates with Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude or Summa Cum Laude honors.
• Honor‑Society & Organization Accessories Supported: Ready for additional approved tassels, cords or pins for recognized honor societies or student organizations. (
• Classic Academic Look: Clean, formal regalia ideal for stage processional, diploma conferral, family photos, and lasting graduation keepsakes
• One Set for All Graduates: Suitable for undergraduate and graduate students from all schools/departments at SXU.
• Order‑Ready & Ceremony‑Compliant: Designed with compliance to SXU’s regalia distribution and commencement policies in mind.

Note: To confirm the exact colors of the graduation gown, cap, tassel, honor cords, and stoles for your specific program at Saint Xavier University , you can reach out directly to the college's administration or the office responsible for commencement and student services. They can provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding academic regalia.