Slippery Rock University Commencement & Academic Regalia Summary

Slippery Rock University holds formal commencement ceremonies (e.g. Spring 2025) in which all participating graduates wear approved academic regalia — cap, gown, and tassel — purchased from the SRU Bookstore or official vendor.

Undergraduates earning a bachelor’s degree who graduate with honors are eligible to wear honor cords: graduates with 3.8–4.0 GPA (Summa Cum Laude) wear a medallion on a green ribbon. Graduates with 3.6–3.799 GPA (Magna Cum Laude) wear a white honor cord, and those with 3.5–3.599 GPA (Cum Laude) wear a green honor cord. Honors‑College students or members of approved societies (e.g. Phi Kappa Phi) may also wear their respective cords.

SRU permits only institution‑approved stoles for recognized organizations, academic, ethnic, or affinity groups. Graduation stoles highlighting membership or involvement must be approved — personal or non‑approved stoles are not permitted.

During the ceremony, after the reading of names and conferral of degrees, the traditional moving of the tassel from right to left marks official graduation. Diplomas are mailed later according to the university’s schedule.

There is *no public documentation* on SRU’s website that defines a comprehensive color‑coding scheme for tassels or stoles by academic discipline. The regalia guidelines list only general provisions (approved cap, gown, and tassel, plus approved cords or stoles for honors or recognized groups). Thus, discipline‑specific hood or tassel colors — common in some universities — are not publicly listed by SRU.

Note: To confirm the exact colors of the graduation gown, cap, tassel, honor cords, and stoles for your specific program at Slippery Rock 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.