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Approved Commencement Stoles and Cords for Student Clubs and Organizations

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 black Kente stole with red, green and yellow line design and red and gold emblem on both sides Link to Purchase Student
Business Professionals of America white stole with dark red Business Professionals of America logo on one side 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 purple stole with Kappa Delta Pi logo on one side Link to Purchase Student
Kente black, orange and green multicolored, geometrically patterned stole 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 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
National Society of College Scholars burgandy and gold intertwined cords with knots and tassels at each end 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  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 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 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 single red and white intertwined cords 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.