Umich Graduation Cord Colors
Honor cords may be worn for designation of membership or achievement.
Umich graduation cord colors. Rental attire should be returned by friday may 8 2020. Graduation cords in different colors from honors graduation are available in a variety to best match your school s colors or the colors of your club honor society or organization. June 2016 guide to graduation applying for graduation go to wolverine access student center my academics apply for graduation and follow the prompts. Silver grey honor cords mainly awarded to the students who have to pursue degrees in medical science.
If you experience difficulty in the online application process or if you need to change your date of graduation email lsa auditors umich edu. The red color honor cord represents the graduation achievement from the disciplines of divinity public health journalism canon law conservation and music. This site was created to help us safely recognize the many achievements of our newest wolverine alumni. Check with your organization or department for honors cord guidelines.
Custom doctoral attire can be purchased at any time during the year. Graduation cords are rope like accessories that drape around the graduate s neck so the two tassels hang down the gown. Students who have been approved for graduation have completed at least 45 graded in residence credits and rank in the top 3 of their class will receive a degree with highest distinction those who rank in the top 10 of their class but not in the top 3 will receive a degree with high distinction. It includes several fun and inspirational ways for graduates and their families to show their u m pride.
Academic attire may be purchased or rented including hoods caps and gowns. Rackham graduate exercises rge is a ceremony held only for doctoral masters or certificate graduates who receive the degree through the rackham graduate school. Doctoral hoods are available in phd dark blue can be used for all disciplines pink music purple law and apricot nurse practitioner for rent or purchase. Commencement at university of michigan is a ceremony that is held in honor of the completion and or in anticipation of your fulfilling all academic requirements.
Doctoral degree tassel cap doctoral gown and hood are rented and should be reserved early in the term. Customization is available upon request with advance notice of at least several months. There are a variety of graduation cord colors which have been codified by the association of college honor societies some institutions also develop their own color specific traditions with graduation honor cords as well. Unfortunately we cannot accommodate or fulfill last minute custom color requests and are not aware of any competitor who.
Hoods are mandatory for all doctoral degree recipients. The michigan union pierpont commons campus bookstores cannot guarantee gown sizes or hood colors after april 17. University of michigan college of engineering graduation hoods have maize and blue satin on the inside with orange velvet on the outside.