They will begin line formation 30 minutes before the ceremony. There is no advance rehearsal. Honors Stoles Stoles for honor graduates will be distributed during line-up before graduation. These stoles may be kept by the graduate after the ceremony. Either side is acceptable, depending on the standard established by your school and as long as all members of the graduating class wear the tassel on the same side.
Some schools follow the tradition of transferring the tassel from one side to the other.
This is done after all diplomas have been awarded. The entire class performs this in unison on a given signal. This practice has nothing to do with tradition or protocol standards. Instead, each graduate switches it as they approach the opposite end of the stage after receiving their diploma. This information service is brought to you by MSC Computer Operations, the MSC Box Office, the Office of Admissions and Records, and the Special Event Facilities Office.