Undergraduate Students: wear their caps, gowns, and tassels. If applicable, students will wear their honor cords, Alpha Chi medallion, and/or Honors College stole.
Master’s and Specialist Students: wear their caps, tassels, gowns, hoods, college stoles, and medallions (if M.Div. or Ed.S.). Students will be presented with a pin on stage and have it affixed to their stole. Students completing a dual BBA/MBA program should wear their Master’s regalia along with any undergraduate honors regalia (Alpha Chi, honor cords, or Honors College stole).
Doctoral Students: wear their doctoral robes, college stoles, caps, and tassels. If the student previously obtained his or her Ed.S., and purchased the medallion, they may wear it. Medallions will not be provided for those that do not have one in their possession. Doctoral students will be hooded on stage.
Graduates of Freed-Hardeman receive a complimentary cap, gown and tassel. Masters or higher graduates receive complimentary cap, gown, tassel and hood. This regalia is ordered by the University Bookstore and may be picked up on the Henderson campus after May 8th until time of graduation at the University Bookstore.
A student, if applicable, will also receive specialty pieces of regalia. These items are honor chords, EDS medallion or the program stole worn during the graduation ceremony. A student may purchase the specialty item. This may be done prior to the ceremony by contacting hsprouse@fhu.edu If a student does not wish to purchase the item, student may return the item(s) after the reception in Brewer Sports Center. A table will be set up for you. *Please note, if not returned, the cost of the honor chords, medallion and/or program stole will be added to your student account.