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	pink stole with green lettering		Link to Purchase	Student
Alpha Sigma Alpha	red stole with classic white trim and white lettering		Link to Purchase	Student
Alpha Sigma Tau	white stole with green and gold lettering and crest			Organization
American Chemical Society	royal blue and yellow intertwined cords		Link to Purchase	Organization
American Dental Assistant Association	lavender stole with white lettering and white tooth outline		Link to Purchase	Student
American Marketing Association	white stole with navy border and logo			Organization
American Society of Civil Engineers	white stole with royal blue lettering		Link to Purchase	Student
Art Club	white stole with light blue trim and gold lettering			Organization
Beta Alpha Psi	white stole with red logo		Link to Purchase	Student
Beta Gamma Sigma	blue stole with gold trim and lettering		Link to Purchase	Student
Black Student Union	black, red, green and yellow Kente stole		Link to Purchase	Student
Business Professionals of America	white stole with dark red lettering		Link to Purchase	Student
Criminal Justice Student Association	black stole with gold trim and lettering			Organization
Delight	bright pink cord		Link to Purchase	Student
Delta Sigma Theta	white stole with red lettering		Link to Purchase	Student
Delta Zeta	light pink stole with white trim and lettering		Link to Purchase	Student
First Generation	white stole with black letter and mortarboard icon		USI Campus Store	Student
Gamma Phi Beta	blush pink stole with white trim and lettering		Link to Purchase	Student
Gamma Phi Omega	white stole with dark red letter			Organization
Gender and Sexuality Resources	lavender cord			Center for Campus Life
German Club	black, red and gold intertwined cord		Link to Purchase	Student
Harolyn Torain Multicultural Leadership Scholar	white stole with navy trim and lettering			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 homemade			Department
Kappa Alpha Order	red stole with white trim, logo and class year		Link to Purchase	Student
Kappa Delta Pi	purple stole with KDP logo		Link to Purchase	Student
Kente	black, orange and green multicolored stole		USI Campus Store	Student
National Society of College Scholars	purple and gold intertwined cords		Link to Purchase	Student
Order of Omega	white stole with the word Omega			Organization
Panhellenic Council	forest green stole with white trim and lettering		Link to Purchase	Student
Pott College Student Advisory Board	red and white intertwined cords		Link to Purchase	Organization
Pre-Dental Club	light blue cord		Link to Purchase	Organization
Pre-Law Club	maroon stole with gold trim and white lettering		Link to Purchase	Student
Psi-Chi	platinum and dark blue cords		Link to Purchase	Student
Public Relations Student Society of America	navy blue cord		Link to Purchase	Organization
Radiologic Technologist Student Organization	black and white intertwined cord		Link to Purchase	Student
Sexuality and Gender Alliance	lavender cord			Organization
Sigma Pi Fraternity	purple stole with gold trim and lettering		Link to Purchase	Student
Sigma Sigma Sigma	white stole with purple Greek letters and emblem		Link to Purchase	Organization
Sigma Theta Tau International	purple and white intertwined cord		Link to Purchase	Student
Society of Automotive Engineers - Baja	white stole with light blue trim and lettering			Organization
Society of Women Engineers	purple stole with logos on each side		Link to Purchase	Organization
Student Government Association	white stole with navy trim and lettering and org logo			Organization
USI	white stole with USI logo		USI Campus Store	Student
USI Athletics	white stole with red trim and navy lettering and USI eagle logo		USI Campus Store	Student
Veterans, ROTC and Active Military	red, white and blue intertwined cords			Organization

Cords 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.
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 Provost's Office and the Vice President for Student Affairs.
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.
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 Provost's 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 is unregistered for four semesters the approved stole or cord will be removed from the approved list.