Commencement News - Office of Records and Registration at Winthrop University Diplomas Diplomas are not given out during the Commencement exercises, but may be obtained from a representative of the Records Office in the cave area as you exit the arena immediately after the ceremony. After receiving your diploma, please exit the cave area through the arena. All commencement participants must wear only appropriate academic regalia , which is distributed to students through the campus bookstore, The Bookworm.
Men remove academic caps during the singing of the national anthem and the alma mater.
Tassels should be worn on the right front side for bachelor s degree candidates and on the left front side for master s degree candidates. The color of the hoods worn by graduate degree candidates is determined by the degree being awarded. The table below lists the masters degrees Winthrop University offers and the hood color that corresponds to each. Before you graduate, remember to check out The Bookworm online to get your academic regalia. They keep all items in stock so that they can size you and outfit you all in the same day.