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2023-2024 Student Handbook & University Policies [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Graduation Cords And Stole Policy SS.030


POLICY NUMBER: SS.030

EFFECTIVE DATE: 01/01/2019

APPROVAL DATE:04/04/2019

REVISION DATE: 04/15/2024

REVISION APPROVAL DATE: 06/25/2024

PURPOSE: The purpose of this policy is to standardize the wearing of graduation apparel.

ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY: N/A

SCOPE: This policy would be applicable to all participants in LIFE University commencement ceremonies.

RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITY: Student Affairs

APPROVAL AUTHORITY: President

RECIPIENTS: N/A

PUBLICATIONS: N/A

DEFINITIONS:N/A

POLICY TITLE


Graduation Cords And Stoles Policy

POLICY STATEMENT


Effective Fall 2024 (TBD), members of the executive committee (President, Vice President , Treasurer) of recognized student clubs and organizations may be eligible to wear the Student Organization stole at graduation. Students must provide documentation from Student Affairs demonstrating that they have been a member of the Clubs Executive Committee for a minimum of 4 quarters. The Life University Club Stole may be worn at the commencement ceremony in which the officer is graduating. Life University limits the wearing of stoles to one per graduation. If a student has earned more than one stole (Athletics, Student Ambassador, Student Life Force, etc. ) the student can choose which stole to wear during the commencement ceremony. Only one stole may be worn.

Students may wear up to three enameled pins (each not to exceed 1 square inch) on their stole or gown to signify membership in a recognized club or organization.

Recognized clubs and organizations must raise funds to either rent or purchase a Life University Club Stole.

PROCEDURE(S)


All requests for additional graduation attire must be made to the University Administration through the Dean of Students.

OTHER NOTES


Revision: 04/15/2024