The following regalia are awarded to graduates by their academic program, honor societies, activities and others, based on membership and/or achievement. Please contact the respective office or organization to inquire about any of these items. Email commencement@salemstate.edu or call 978.542.GRAD (4723) with general questions.
Cords
| Cord | Contact |
|---|---|
| Red: honors (summa cum laude): awarded to undergraduates at commencement ceremony check-in only |
Registrar's Office |
| White: honors (magna cum laude): awarded to undergraduates at commencement ceremony check-in only |
Registrar's Office |
| Gold: honors (cum laude): awarded to undergraduates at commencement ceremony check-in only |
Registrar's Office |
| Green: philanthropy, donating to the class gift | Institutional Advancement |
| Rainbow: pride | Center for Justice and Liberation |
| Deep purple: Summer Bridge Academy | Center for Academic Excellence |
| Blue and orange: Residence Life staff | Residence Life |
| Red, black and white: TRIO | TRIO Support Services |
| Kelly green and blue: O TEAM/Moving Forward, Giving Back Day of Service | First Year Experience |
| Silver: first generation student | First Year Experience |
| Orange: Viking Strong (pandemic resilience) | Academic Affairs |
| Drab: Bertolon School of Business master's candidate | Registrar's Office |
| Light blue: Education master's candidate | Registrar's Office |
| White: College of Arts and Sciences master's candidate |
Registrar's Office |
| Citron: Maguire Meservey College of Health and Human Services master's candidate | Registrar's Office |
| Multi-colored: departmental honors | Interdisciplinary Studies |
Stoles
| SGA: blue with orange SGA logo | Campus Life and Recreation |
| Student athletes: orange | Athletics |
| Veterans: white with red and blue trim | Veterans' Affairs |
| International student or study abroad: light blue | Center for International Education |
|
ALANA: Asian, Latinx, African-American, Native American students - Latinx: red/blue/white |
Center for Justice and Liberation |
Honor Societies
| Organization | Department | Advisor | Item |
| Alpha Kappa Delta | Sociology | Sara Moore | Teal cord |
| Alpha Lambda Delta | First Year Experience | Mathew Chetnik | Red and gold cords |
| Alpha Phi Sigma | Criminal Justice | Joseph Gustafson |
Gold stole with blue lettering; |
| Honors Program | Honors | Scott Nowka |
Gold stole with the word “honor” embroidered on one side; a bronze medallion that says “Commonwealth Honors Scholar” with a blue and orange lanyard; (for some) a bronze medallion indicating a high GPA with a blue and orange lanyard |
| Lambda Pi Eta | Media and Communication | Cindy Vincent | Gold cord, red stole (for sale) |
| Phi Epsilon Kappa | Sport and Movement Science | Jennifer El-Sherif | Black and gold cords |
| Phi Sigma Iota | World Languages and Cultures | Kristine Doll/Anna Rocca |
Pins and certificates awarded; students can purchase cords and sashes from Phi Sigma website (white and purple) |
| Pi Mu Epsilon | Math | Kathi Crow | Gold and purple cord |
| Sigma Theta Tau | Nursing | Nancy Ebersole | Purple cord |
| Sigma Tau Delta | English | Scott Nowka | Black and red cord |
| Phi Alpha | Social Work | Jeff Driskell | Citron cord |
| UPE | Computer Science | Bo Hatfield | Emblems |
| National Student Leadership Society | Campus Life and Recreation | Campus Life and Recreation | Available through NSLS website if students wish to order |
| Chi Alpha Sigma | Athletics | Nicolle Wood | Black lanyard and gold medallion |
Regalia from the Bookstore (hoods, cords, tassels)
Colored Hoods Worn by Masters’ Candidates Designate Degree Received
Apricot – Master of Science in Nursing
Blue – Master of Education
Citron – Master of Social Work
Drab – Master of Business Administration
Gold – Master of Science
Teal – Master of Science, Occupational Therapy
White – Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching
Braided Cords Worn by Masters’ Candidates Designate Graduates’ College/School
White – College of Arts and Sciences
Citron – Maguire Meservey College of Health and Human Services
Drab – Bertolon School of Business
Blue – School of Education
Colored Tassels on Graduates’ Caps Designate Degree Received
Apricot – Nursing
Blue and Green – Geography
Brown – Dance
Brown and Orange – Liberal Studies
Citron – Social Work
Copper – Economics
Dark Blue – Social Science (Criminal Justice, Fire Science, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology)
Drab – Business Administration
Golden Yellow – Science (Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geological Science, Mathematics)
Light Blue – Education
Orange – Cartography and Geographic Information Systems
Pink – Music
Sage Green – Athletic Training, Healthcare Studies, and Sport and Movement Science
Sliver Grey – Theatre Arts
Teal – Occupational Health Studies
White – Art, Communications, English, Spanish, and World Languages and Cultures