Approved Commencement Stoles and Cords for Student Clubs and Organizations

The table below shows approved stoles and cords available for students to wear at Commencement. Other colors or versions of the stoles and cords are not approved if they are not shown in the table. If the stole or cord you would like to wear at Commencement is not in the table below, please see the Regalia, Stoles and Cords Policy and submit an approval request form.

In the table: If a Club/Org's Purchaser is listed as the student, a link has been supplied to where the stole or cord can be purchased. If a Club/Org's Purchaser is the organization or department, please see the President or Advisor of the organization to obtain the stole or cord.

Club/Org Name	Design Description	Photo	Where to Purchase	Purchaser
Alpha Kappa Alpha	light pink stole with green line design and green Greek letters AKA on each side		Link to Purchase	Student
Alpha Phi Omega	two royal blue and gold cords knotted together with knotted ends and tassels		Link to Purchase	Student
Alpha Sigma Alpha	red stole with classic white trim and white Greek letters A Sigma A		Link to Purchase	Student
Alpha Sigma Tau	white stole with teal Greek letters A Sigma T		Link to Purchase	Organization
American Chemical Society	royal blue and yellow intertwined cords with knots and tassels on each end		Link to Purchase	Organization
American Dental Assistant Association	lavender stole with white letters ADAA on one side and tooth outline on the other side		Link to Purchase	Student
American Marketing Association	white stole with navy border and navy American Marketing Associaton logo on one side			Organization
American Society of Civil Engineers	white stole with royal blue American Society of Civil Engineers logo on one side		Link to Purchase	Student
Art Club	white stole with light blue trim and gold lettering that reads USI Art Club on one side			Organization
Beta Alpha Psi	white stole with red and white Beta Alpha Psi logo on one side		Link to Purchase	Student
Beta Gamma Sigma	royal blue stole with gold trim and Beta Gamma Sigma key logo on one side		Link to Purchase	Student
Black Student Union	black Kente stole with red, green and yellow line design and red and gold Asante/Ashanti golden stool symbol on both sides		Link to Purchase	Student
Business Professionals of America	white stole with dark red Business Professionals of America logo on one side		Link to Purchase	Student
Criminal Justice Student Association	black stole with gold trim, a gold Criminal Justice Student Association logo on one side and gold CJSA letters and Class of Year on the other side			Organization
Delight Ministries	light pink single cord with knots and tassels on each end		Link to Purchase	Student
Delta Sigma Theta	white stole with a red line design, the Asante/Ashanti golden stool symbol in red and the Delta, Sigma and Theta Greek letters in red on both sides		Link to Purchase	Student
Delta Zeta	light pink stole with white trim and white Greek Delta and Zeta letters on one side		Link to Purchase	Student
First Generation	white stole with the words First Generation in black on one side and black graduation cap on the other side		USI Campus Store	Student
Gamma Phi Beta	blush pink stole with white trim white Greek Gamma Phi Beta letters on one side		Link to Purchase	Student
Gamma Phi Omega	white stole with dark red Greek Gamma Phi Omega letters on one side and the Gamma Phi Omega crest on the other side			Organization
German Club	black, red and gold intertwined cord with knots and tassels on both ends		Link to Purchase	Student
Harolyn Torain Multicultural Leadership Scholar	white stole with navy trim and navy Harolyn Torain Multicultural Leadership Scholar lettering on one side and a red and navy USI logo on the other side			Organization
International Students	stoles of varied colors representing a student's country - cannot be half US flag unless student is a dual citizen and cannot be personalized or homemade/do it yourself			Department
Kappa Alpha Order	red stole with white trim, a white Kappa Alpha Orderr logo on one side and the class year in white on the other side		Link to Purchase	Student
Kappa Delta Pi	purple stole with Kappa Delta Pi logo on one side		Link to Purchase	Student
Kente	black, orange and green multicolored, geometrically patterned stole		USI Campus Store	Student
Lambda Chi Alpha	dark green stole with white trim, white Greek Lambda Chi Alpha lettering on one side and the Lambda Chi Alpha logo on the other side		Link to Purchase	Student
Lambda Nu Theta Chi	forest green cord and maroon cord knotted together with knots and tassels at each cord end		Lind to Purchase	Student
National Society of College Scholars	burgandy and gold intertwined cords with knots and tassels at each end		Link to Purchase	Student
Order of Omega	white stole with the word Omega in gold Old English/Blackletter calligraphy			Organization
Panhellenic Council	forest green stole with white trim, white Panhellenic Council crest and and Panhellenic Education Board cursive text on one side and the class year on the other side		Link to Purchase	Student
Phi Alpha	two royal blue and gold intertwined, knotted cords with knots and tassels on each end		Link to Purchase	Student
Pott College Student Advisory Board	single red and white intertwined cord with knots and tassels on each end		Link to Purchase	Organization
Pre-Dental Club	single light blue cord with knots and tassels at each end		Link to Purchase	Organization
Pre-Law Club	maroon stole with gold trim and white Pre Law Club lettering on one side and white class year lettering on the other side		Link to Purchase	Student
Psi-Chi	single platinum and dark blue cord with knots and tassels on each end		Link to Purchase	Student
Public Relations Student Society of America	single navy blue cord with knot and tassel on each end		Link to Purchase	Organization
Radiologic Technologist Student Organization	single black and white intertwined cord with knots and tassels on each end		Link to Purchase	Student
Rotaract	dark red stole with white trim and white Rotaract text and logo on each side		Link to Purchase	Student
Sexuality and Gender Alliance	single lavender cord with knots and tassels on each end			Organization
Sigma Pi Fraternity	purple stole with gold trim and gold Greek Sigma Pi letters on one side and the Sigma Pi emblem on the other side		Link to Purchase	Student
Sigma Sigma Sigma	white stole with purple Greek Sigma Sigma Sigma letters on one side and the Sigma Sigma Sigma emblem on the other side		Link to Purchase	Organization
Sigma Theta Tau International	two purple and white intertwined cords knotted together with knots and tassels on each end		Link to Purchase	Student
Society of Automotive Engineers - Baja	white stole with light blue trim and SAE Baja lettering in light blue on one side and the class year in light blue on the other side			Organization
Society of Women Engineers	purple stole with the Society of Women Engineers logo on each side in white		Link to Purchase	Organization
Student American Dental Hygiene Association	single sage green and white twined cord with knots and tassels on each end		Link to Purchase	Student
Student Government Association	white stole with navy trim and Class of Year in navy on one side and the SGA logo on the other side			Organization
The Theatre Collective	single red, white and black cord with knots and tassels on each end		Link to Purchase	Organization
USI	white stole with red and navy USI logo on one side		USI Campus Store	Student
USI - Aspiring Educators	white stole with red Indiana State Teachers Association logo and text on the back where two sides meet			Organization
USI Athletics	white stole with red trim and Student Athlete navy lettering on one side and the USI athletic eagle logo on the other side		USI Campus Store	Student
Veterans, ROTC and Active Military	two red, white and blue intertwined cords knotted together with knots and tassels on each end			Organization

Cord and Stole Guidelines:

Students may only wear one approved stole or cord of their choosing in addition to University provided stoles and cords (University Honors Program, Commencement Honors, and Active and Veteran Military Students) during commencement ceremonies.
No medallions other than the President’s Medal may be worn during commencement ceremonies.
University approved cords or stoles are designated for members of registered student organizations, University recognized honor societies, students with an international affiliation, members of USI recognized social fraternities and sororities, and members of the USI athletic teams and must be approved by the University Marketing and Communication office.
Approval for new cords or stoles must be obtained at least 60 days prior to the commencement ceremonies.
The cost of the stole, not issued by the University as outlined above, is the responsibility of the organization or the individual graduating student.
Solid gold, red, or blue stoles are reserved for Commencement Honors (cum laude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude). White cords are reserved for the University Honors Program and red, white, and blue mixed cords are for active or veteran military students. No other groups may use these as their adornment of choice.
Stoles may not be wider than 5”. Length of the stole is optional.
Stoles imprinted with the organization’s name, initials and achievements may not display any derogatory or offensive language, nor should they draw undue attentions to an individual person or group that would detract from the occasion.
Stoles using a University logo need to be purchased from a licensed vendor (licensed vendors).
Approved stoles must be worn as approved with no alterations.
Personally designed stoles, altered stoles or unapproved stoles should not be worn at commencement ceremonies.
If your organization’s planned use of an accessory falls outside of the guidelines above, contact your organization’s advisor or sponsor who will reach out to the University Marketing and Communication office for consideration. Organizations who fail to follow the established policy will jeopardize the organization’s ability to be represented with stoles in future commencement ceremonies.
Once a club or organization has a stole or cord approved they must maintain their registered status. When a club or organization goes into unregistered status, the approved stole or cord will be removed from the approved list.