Regalia Rules & Policies
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All Regalia must by issued or approved by the University for Ceremony exercises
- Regalia is required to participate in the ceremony.
- You must order your Regalia via the link according to your correct height and weight.
- *There is a limit of one package per degree applicant.*
- You may follow the Degree Color Chart, Regalia Item List, hereÂ
- Latin honor cords are provided by the Office of the Registrar the week of finals for those who qualify.
All other cords and stoles will need to be preapproved or come from the prospective organizations approved by the University if applicable.Â
- Please contact your prospective University organization if you believe you are eligible for such items.
- For preapproved stoles, visit the WVSU Bookstore in the Wilson student Union or click the Jostens link on the Regalia Information page.
- Customized stoles are not considered preapproved and are subject to denial of use during ceremony procession.
*Additional Regalia beyond the (1) limit, and Regalia ordered by non-degree applicants will be charged the full price to the student account.*
Decorations
*If your decorations break guidelines, you will not be permitted to participate,
(see below)
Cap Decorations are permitted under the following guidelines.Â
Caps must not be offensive, and must be appropriate for all audiences
- If you are unsure, please err on the side of caution.Â
- Caps must not have flashing or moving parts, lights, or other items that are distracting or that may cause harm to others.Â
Caps must not be an obstruction to others line of sight,Â
- Please be mindful and respectful of others also trying to celebrate and enjoy their accomplishments as well.Â
- Students are not permitted to decorate gowns.
**West Virginia State University reserves the right to disallow
the use of inappropriately decorated regalia.
the use of inappropriately decorated regalia.
- Students whose original regalia is deemed inappropriate and who are unable to locate a suitable replacement will not be permitted to participate in the commencement ceremony.