IU Bloomington Commencement
Honor Cords and Medallions
Graduating with Distinction
Indiana University holds all of its graduates in high esteem, and takes an added measure of pride in those who have excelled academically.
Candidates who are graduating with Distinction, High Distinction, and Highest Distinction are entitled to wear on their left shoulders the fourragère, cream and crimson cords (black and gold for Purdue graduates). In addition, on some campuses, some students are entitled to wear gold medallions indicating they are graduating with honors.
The recorders in each school will distribute fourragère to qualified students before Commencement. The requirements for graduating with honors are different for each school. Check with your recorder for specifics.
Honors Cords
Graduates who are members of the nearly 60 nationally recognized honor
societies listed below may also wear their societies’ honors cords,
keys or medallions during Commencement. Cords are preferred over stoles,
which will clash with some Commencement apparel.
Some departments purchase honor cords for their graduates, but the majority do not. Cords are available for purchase directly from the various society headquarters. Websites are provided below. Cords become the property of the student.
Permission to wear cords from an honor society not listed must be requested at least 30 days before Commencement. The request must include detailed descriptions of the organization and the cord or medallion.
Requests should be submitted to University Ceremonies at IU Bloomington, and to the Offices of Alumni Affairs on all other campuses. Campus academic officers will be consulted on all such requests.
Once approved the distinctive items may be worn at all subsequent Commencements.
Graduates who are members of the following organizations may wear honors insignia.
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