Events

Red Class of 2024 Cap Decorating

The Red Class of 2024 will come together to decorate their graduation caps!

Graduation Cap Decorating Guidelines: May 2024

Decorations on graduation caps (mortar boards) are a symbol of pride and accomplishment. The decorations represent personalized statements about accomplishments that can be presented in the form of a quote, an image, a symbol, a flag or other things.

To ensure that commencement exercises remain dignified celebrations of achievement of all students, the following rules must be followed when decorating caps for graduation:

• Decorations should not interfere with attaching the tassel to the cap.
• Only the flat top of the Trinity-issued black cap may be decorated.
• Decorations may not hang off the sides of the cap.
• Large embellishments may not interfere with the view of students seated behind you.
• Graduation caps must not have any advertisements, symbols, words or slogans conveying messages inappropriate at an academic commencement ceremony.
• Caps must not threaten the safety of others or use any hate speech of any kind.
• Obscene, profane or vulgar language is expressly prohibited.
• Words or items diminishing or slandering toward any individual or institution, the University, any faculty or staff member, and/or any student are prohibited on graduation caps.
• Caps must be consistent with the code of conduct for Trinity Washington University.
• Decorations are prohibited on the academic gown and hood.

Commencement Questions?
Office: Main Hall 223  Phone: 202-884-9611 Email: Commencement@trinitydc.edu