Ceremony Apparel
Academic apparel will be available for students to pre-order through the Jostens website beginning on Monday, January 27. The deadline to pre-order regalia from Jostens for pick-up at Grad Fair is Tuesday, March 11. Pre-ordered regalia not picked up at either Grad Fair will be available for pick up from the Lake Shore Campus Bookstore beginning on Monday, April 28.
All regalia pieces are kept by the graduate; no returns are necessary. Doctoral students have the opportunity to purchase fine quality regalia. Fine quality regalia is normally purchased by those planning to stay in academia. To purchase fine quality regalia, please visit the Jostens website and scroll using the right-hand arrow until you see fine quality regalia. Please note: fine quality regalia is not required for Commencement.
Grad Fair and Regalia Distribution
There are several options for students to order regalia. See below for more details, or contact commencement@LUC.edu. Individual regalia pieces such as hoods and tassels are available for purchase at the Lake Shore Campus and Water Tower Campus bookstores. These items will not be available on the bookstore website but will be available in the store.
Purchase Regalia
Bookstore
Students that do not pre-order regalia are able to purchase regalia through the Loyola bookstore beginning on Wednesday, March 12. Students can purchase in person at the bookstore or online here.
Grad Fair
The bookstore will have regalia available for purchase at both Grad Fairs in April for students that did not pre-order their regalia through Jostens.
Lake Shore Campus Grad Fair
Tuesday, April 22 from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sr. Jean Multi-Purpose Room North and South, Damen Student Center
Water Tower Campus Grad Fair
Thursday, April 24 from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Regents Hall, 16th floor, Lewis Towers
Jostens
Academic apparel will be available for students to pre-order through the Jostens website beginning on Monday, January 27. The deadline to pre-order regalia from Jostens is Tuesday, March 11. Pre-ordered regalia will be available for pick up at either Grad Fair date as well as at the Lake Shore Campus bookstore following the Water Tower Campus Grad Fair.
NOTE: Stritch School of Medicine and School of Law students must pre-order their regalia by Friday, March 21. Stritch School of Medicine students will pick up their regalia at the Health Sciences on Monday, May 5. School of Law students will have their regalia mailed to them.
Regalia Distribution
Bookstore
Regalia can be picked up at the Lake Shore Campus bookstore following the Water Tower Campus Grad Fair beginning on Monday, April 28.
Bookstore Hours during Commencement Week:
- Monday, May 5, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday, May 6, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday, May 7, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday, May 8, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday, May 9, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday, May 10, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Grad Fair
Lake Shore Campus Grad Fair
Tuesday, April 22 from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sr. Jean Multi-Purpose Room North and South, Damen Student Center
Water Tower Campus Grad Fair
Thursday, April 24 from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Regents Hall, 16th floor, Lewis Towers
School of Law
School of Law students will have their regalia shipped to the address provided while ordering regalia.
Stritch School of Medicine
Stritch School of Medicine students can pick up their regalia on Monday, May 5 at the Health Sciences Campus. More information will be shared with Stritch students in March.
Cords & Stoles
If student organizations are interested in purchasing stoles to identify their group, please visit the Jostens website stole builder. At Loyola University Chicago, honor cords are reserved to identify several select groups of students on campus. Stoles are often used to represent student groups or activities on campus. More information is available below for each regalia item. If you have any questions, please contact commencement@LUC.edu.
Honor Cords
At Loyola University Chicago, honor cords signify that the wearer has attained a specific honor or distinction. Cords are awarded to individuals who achieve laudatory status, are members of a national honor society, and/or who meet specific academic achievements as defined by schools/college/institute. If you have questions regarding your student group, please contact commencement@LUC.edu. Each honor cord and their student affiliates are listed below.
- Intertwined maroon and gold honor cords: Represent students graduating with laudatory honors of Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, or Summa Cum Laude
- Double gold honor cord: Represent Stritch School of Medicine students graduating with laudatory honors of Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, or Summa Cum Laude
- Double maroon honor cord: Represent School of Law students graduating with laudatory honors of Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, or Summa Cum Laude
- Double maroon and gold knotted honor cord: Represent Maroon and Gold Society students
- Intertwined red, white, and blue honor cords: Represent students who have served in the military
Laudatory Status
Laudatory Status (Bachelor's Degree only)
Bachelor’s degree graduates who have completed a degree with academic distinction are identified by the burgundy and gold honor cords worn around the neck. Your Dean's Office will contact you in the coming weeks about how to receive your honor cords.
A degree may be awarded:
- Cum Laude, with praise, representing an overall scholastic achievement of at least 3.5 out of a possible 4.0.
- Magna Cum Laude, with great praise, for a scholastic average of at least 3.7.
- Summa Cum Laude, with highest praise, representing an overall scholastic average of at least 3.9.
Stoles
Stoles represent academic achievement, involvement in student organizations, or specific academic program involvement. Stole orders are placed by individuals or by student organizations. For more information, graduates should contact their student organization or the Center for Student Engagement.
If student organizations are interested in purchasing stoles to identify their group, please follow this link. Each student group is responsible for the cost of their stoles. Stoles will be shipped to the address provided during check-out. If student organizations would like a symbol representing their group added to the assets available to add to their stoles, please contact commencement@LUC.edu.
Please note: If you would like to receive your stole by Commencement Week, please place your order by Friday, March 7. You will still be able to order stoles after this date but there is no guarantee they will arrive prior to Commencement. If you have any questions, please contact commencement@LUC.edu.
If you would like more information about your student group stoles or Commencement related information listed on this page, please contact commencement@LUC.edu.
Regalia Search
Regalia Information
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There are several options for students to order regalia. See below for more details, or contact commencement@LUC.edu. Individual regalia pieces such as hoods and tassels are available for purchase at the Lake Shore Campus and Water Tower Campus bookstores. These items will not be available on the bookstore website but will be available in the store.
If student organizations are interested in purchasing stoles to identify their group, please visit the Jostens website stole builder. At Loyola University Chicago, honor cords are reserved to identify several select groups of students on campus. Stoles are often used to represent student groups or activities on campus. More information is available below for each regalia item. If you have any questions, please contact commencement@LUC.edu.