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 an 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 of the organization or the Advisor to obtain the stole or cord.
| Club/Org Name | Design Description | Photo | Where to Purchase | Purchaser |
| Alpha Kappa Alpha | pink stole with green lettering | Student | ||
| Alpha Sigma Alpha | red stole with 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 border and lettering |  |
Link to Purchase | Student |
| Delta Zeta | bring pink stole with green trim and lettering |  |
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 | |
| Geology and Environmental Science Club | green stole with white lettering |  |
Student | |
| Gender and Sexuality Resources | lavender cord |  |
Department | |
| German Club | black, red and gold intertwined cord |  |
Student | |
| Harolyn Torain Multicultural Leadership Scholar | white stole with navy trim and lettering |  |
Organization | |
| Interfraternity Council | navy and white intertwined cord |  |
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 Delta Pi | purple stole with KDP logo |  |
Link to Purchase | Student |
| Kente | black, orange and green multicolored stole |  |
USI Campus Store | Student |
| Lamda Chi Alpha | purple stole with yellow trim and green lettering |  |
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 |  |
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 lettering |  |
Student | |
| Psi-Chi | platinum and dark blue cords |  |
Link to Purchase | Student |
| Radiologic Technologist Student Organization | black and white intertwined cord |  |
Link to Purchase | Student |
| 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 | white stole with black lettering and org logo |  |
Student | |
| Student Government Association | white stole with navy trim and lettering and org logo |  |
Organization | |
| Students for Gender Violence | teal stole with violet trim and white lettering |  |
Student | |
| 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.