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Every year, students march to get their high school or college diplomas wearing caps and gowns that tie them to hundreds of years of tradition and history. If you look at a graduation ceremony from a distance, you may think everyone looks the same.
Step a little closer, though, and you'll see that each graduate is set off with special touches that show off their uniqueness. These elements, which traditionally include graduation stoles, sashes, and cords, have special symbolic meanings in many cases.
The spring of 2020 was a time unlike any other in recent memory. As early as mid-March, students found themselves out of school and taking classes from home with no indication of when classrooms might welcome them back. The realities of the pandemic, from mortality rate to how the disease spread, were still unknown, leaving parents and students alike with more questions than answers. And, unfortunately, most graduation ceremonies were entirely virtual last year, if they happened at all.
Many graduation stoles simply use school colors to brighten up the stark black of graduation gowns. For instance, a school whose colors are red and gold might opt for custom graduation stoles of red satin with gold embroidery.
However, over the years, an entire tradition of colors has grown and been expanded on to speak to different fields of studies, and many schools opt for this more multi-hued approach instead. The colors, of course, come into play again for students being hooded with advanced degrees, where the colored hoods indicate both the alma mater and the field of study.
Graduation season is coming up. We see that many graduates are procrastinating on ordering their custom graduation stole. Remember that you should place your order at least eight (8) weeks before the big day.
How can we motivate our beloved graduates (or ourselves) to prepare for graduation day? Simple. Grads love having a way to show their school spirit off. Customized stoles are one way to do this.
