Cap & Gown, Announcements & Honors Cords
Day of Event Apparel
All students are required to wear traditional cap & gown to participate
in Commencement.
Cap & Gown–Available for purchase online
in March 2008
Bachelor’s Graduates Only: Regalia (cap, gown,
tassel) is purchased to keep from the Agora Gift Shop. The
cost is approximately $40. Order Senior
regalia online--orders will be shipped directly to students
a few weeks before Commencement.
Master's Graduate Students Only: Regalia (cap, gown,
hood, tassel) is purchased to keep from the Agora Gift Shop.
The cost is approximately $70. Order Master's
regalia online--orders will be shipped directly to students
a few weeks before Commencement.
Practical Facts about the Cap & Gown
Your academic gown is made of a synthetic fabric blend, so it tends to be warm
on a hot day and will not provide warmth on a cold day. Also, the gown is black,
and will soak up rays on a sunny day, no matter what the temperature is. To
dress beneath your gown comfortably, be mindful of the weather—plan a
couple of alternatives in advance to be ready for anything on Commencement
Day. Think about what you want to be seen in once you remove the gown, especially
if you are going out to celebrate with family and friends.
Your cap comes with elastic in the hat for a flexible fit, so
the days of ill-fitting caps are over, thankfully, but it will
hug your head nevertheless. Count on it to give you “hat
hair” with all but the closest or tightest hairstyles. It
is a good idea to try your cap on well in advance to decide how
you will wear your hair with it—that way you will feel confident
on Commencement Day about the way you look, and your graduation
photos will be great! Remember that you might have to rearrange
your hair before you go on to post-graduation celebrations.
Footwear should be comfortable enough to tolerate standing for
a long time, walking on uneven surfaces, and going up and down
stairs. Bare feet are not permitted.
How to Wear The Academic Hood
The hood is to be placed over the gown around the neck and shoulders
so that the larger portion with the satin colors hangs down the
wearer's back. The velvet border is worn facing out, with the wide
velvet positioned as the upper band on the hood (under the chin)
and the narrow satin trim positioned as the lower band. Smooth
the velvet band and satin trim into place as the hood is draped
over the shoulders and down the back.
There is a loop attached to the front of the hood that should
be fastened to a shirt, dress, or the zipper of the gown so that
the hood is not pressing on the front of the wearer’s neck.
Use a safety pin if needed.
To expose the satin chevron lining in back, starting at the middle-back
level, turn the free edge of velvet border, below the shoulders,
with the fingertips out to the sides and under in a small “inside
out” maneuver—this will cause the satin lining to roll
into view. Secure the cord at the upper back to both buttons found
in the lining to keep the hood from spreading apart in back and
falling off the shoulders.
A properly draped hood, seen from the back. Image
courtesy of Herff
Jones.
Honors Cords (Undergraduates Only)
Latin Honor Cords
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In order to receive Latin Honors, undergraduate students must meet
the following criteria at the time of degree conferral:
- Cum Laude: Minimum Chapman GPA of 3.50, Minimum Cumulative GPA
of 3.50+, Minimum completion of 54 Chapman graded credits (not
including Pass/No Pass)
- Magna Cum Laude: Minimum Chapman GPA of 3.70, minimum cumulative
GPA of 3.70, minimum completion of 54 Chapman graded credits
(not including Pass/No Pass)
- Summa Cum Laude: Minimum Chapman GPA of 3.90, minimum cumulative
GPA of 3.90, minimum completion of 54 Chapman graded credits (not
including Pass/No Pass)
- Students who have not completed their program requirements, but would like to wear an honors cord at commencement in May 2007, must have a combined Chapman and cumulative GPA of 3.50 , including all transfer work, based on grades earned by the end of Fall Session 2. In addition, they must have a minimum of 42 credits of Chapman coursework, taken for a letter grade.
Please note that being eligible to wear honors cords at commencement does not guarantee that the student will earn Latin honors, which are determined at the time of degree conferral.
The Honors Cord will be available to purchase through the Agora Gift Shop when you are ordering your cap & gown. They will verify that your name is on the "Candidate for Latin Honors at Commencement List". Honor cords are worn during Commencement around the shoulders with the tassels hanging down the front of the gown.
Individual Apparel
2008 Sashes and Stoles: Chapman University sashes (available
in the Agora Gift Shop, Argyros Forum, Orange Campus), as well as stoles representing
Chapman organizations, to honor a family heritage, or to proclaim
a vocational aspiration, may be worn with cap and gown. The wearing
of multiple stoles is permitted.
Decorating Caps: Students may decorate their caps. Obscene
or offensive words and images will not be permitted.
Announcements and Graduation Merchandise
Students have several options if they choose to send printed announcements
to friends and family to announce their achievement. Announcements
are not invitations to the graduation ceremony, and it is equally
appropriate to send them in the weeks prior to, or after, Commencement
Day. Chapman does not require invitations or tickets for guests
to attend commencement ceremonies.
1. Personalized Chapman University announcements will be available
for purchase from the Agora Gift Shop online in March 2008. A credit card is required
to order, and orders will be mailed directly to purchasers.
2. Students are free to create their own unique announcements
as they wish. Please note that the University will not provide
official institutional artwork to students or vendors..
Chapman Traditions
Colors: Cardinal Red (Pantone 200) and Gray
Secondary colors often used with red: Silver, Black, White
Mascot: Panther (usually black)
Student Newspaper: The Panther
Chapman athletic teams are called "The Panthers."
Chapman Shopping
The Agora Gift Shop in Argyros Forum, Orange campus will be open on Commencement
Day May 18th for gifts, Chapman memorabilia and last minute academic regalia
replacements. Advance shopping and CU gift ideas are available
online at the Bookstore
web site. FMI, (714)997-6718.
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