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- Graduation announcements
- Class rings
- Diploma frames
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What You Wear to Commencement
All students participating in PSU commencement ceremonies are required to wear approved commencement regalia.
Bachelor’s Degree & Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
- Black bachelor’s gown
- Cap
- Tassel in your college or school color
Master’s Degree & Graduate Certificate
- Black master’s gown
- Cap
- Hood
- Tassel in your college or school color
Doctoral Degree
- Black doctoral gown
- Cap
- Hood
- Gold tassel
PSU Commencement Tassel Colors by College or School
Graduates wear a tassel color associated with the college or school conferring their degree.
College or School | Degrees | Tassel Color |
|---|
| College of the Arts | Architecture, MARCH, CRTGR | Blue-Violet |
| | Art + Design, BFA, MFA-CAP, Film, Art Studies | Brown |
| | Music and Theater,MM-JZST, MM-MUCP, MA-MUS, MS-MUS, MM-MUSC, MM-MUSP, MA-TA, MS-TA, CRTGR-GCMP | Pink |
| College of Education | BA, BS, MA, MS, MED, EDD, CRTGR | Light Blue |
| College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | BS, MS, MST, MEM, all PhD degrees | Gold |
| | BA, BFA (Creative Writing), MA, MAT | White |
| College of Urban & Public Affairs | BA, BS, MA, MS, MNL, MPA, MPAE, MPP, EMPA, MURP, MUS, PCB, CRTGR | Peacock Blue |
| Maseeh College of Engineering & Computer Science | BA, BS, MA, MENG, MS, ME, CRTGR | Orange |
| OHSU-PSU School of Public Health | BA, BS, MPH, Certificate-Community Health | Salmon Pink |
| School of Social Work | BA, BS, MSW | Citron |
| The School of Business | BA, BS, MS, MBA, MIM, MRED, MT, CRTGR, PCB | Nugget |
Regalia Guidelines
- All Portland State University gowns are black.
- Caps should be worn level on the head.
- Gowns are fastened in the front.
- Tassels are worn on the right before the ceremony and moved to the left after degree conferral.
- Students with majors in multiple colleges or schools must select one tassel color. A second tassel may be purchased as a keepsake.
- Cultural and ethnic regalia are welcome at all PSU commencement ceremonies.
- Additional regalia items are optional and may include:
- Stoles of gratitude
- Affinity stoles
- Cords
- Leis
Diploma Covers
Graduates who attend a commencement ceremony in person will receive a diploma cover as a gift.
Graduates who do not attend a ceremony may purchase a diploma cover:
- In person at the University Market in Smith Memorial Student Union, or
- Online through the University Market online store
Diplomas are not distributed at commencement.
Official diplomas are mailed approximately 3–4 weeks after spring quarter grades are posted.
Latin Honors at PSU Commencement
Undergraduate students who qualify for Latin honors and participate in commencement ceremonies will:
- Have their honors listed in the online commencement program
- Receive a Latin honors cord at Grad Fair to wear during their commencement ceremony
Latin Honors Levels
- Summa cum laude — Gold cord
- Magna cum laude — Silver cord
- Cum laude — Green cord
Important:
Eligibility for Latin honors recognition at commencement is based on a student’s winter quarter GPA, as this is the most recent official GPA available prior to ceremonies. There are no exceptions.
Final GPA calculations for diplomas and transcripts are based on grades posted after spring quarter.