General Graduation Information

Students can find information related to the degree application, senior survey, and cap and gown purchase in PrideNET by clicking on MyProfile and then My Graduation Info.

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SENIOR and GRADUATE STUDENT SURVEY: As graduating students you are requested to complete the senior or graduate student survey, which provides us with valuable information about your experience at Springfield College. 

DEGREE APPLICATION: All students who are planning to graduate must complete a degree application form. Degree applications for students planning on graduating in May and/or participating in the May commencement ceremony are due to the Office of the Registrar by February 1. 

CAP AND GOWN

Academic regalia is required at Commencement and Baccalaureate, and should be purchased through Herff-Jones and the Springfield College Bookstore.  Students have the option to  pre-order their cap and gown from Herff-Jones at Herff.ly/springfield from February 5, 2024 through March 15, 2024. Announcements will be made when pre-orders are ready for pickup. Payment will not be required (pre-orders only) until your cap and gown is picked up at the bookstore. Pre-ordering will ensure that your appropriate academic regalia is available at the bookstore.

Please note:  Occupational Therapy master’s degree candidates, Doctor of Philosophy candidates, Doctor of Physical Therapy candidates, and Doctor of Psychology candidates will receive an order form with pricing for their regalia directly from their department chair.

Students may have regalia shipped directly to their home address. The Herff Jones website will be open until April 15th for home ship only. Additional $12.99 for shipping may apply. Please confirm your payment on the Herff Jones website for shipping directly to your home address.

2025 CAP AND GOWN PRICING

• Bachelors- $42 (cap/gown)
• Masters- $84 (cap/gown/hood)
• Doctorate- $121 (cap/gown/tassel/hood)
• Individual items can be purchased- i.e Master Hood only, Doctorate Hood only, extra cap, tassels, etc- pricing at a later date.

CLASS RINGS AND GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS: Personalized announcements and rings can be ordered directly from Herff-Jones at herff-jones.com or by calling (800) 837-4235. Generic announcements and rings can be ordered from Jostens at jostens.com or by calling (800) 854-7464.

General Information for All Ceremonies

Commencement Rehearsal: There will not be a rehearsal for commencement. Graduates will be given instructions during the pre-ceremony line-up on the morning of their commencement ceremony.

Professional Conduct and Attire:

• White sashes worn by student marshals at the graduate and undergraduate ceremonies
• Sash worn by senior class officers, the student trustee, and seniors who were on the Student Government Association Executive Board
• Kente Cloth Graduation Stole worn by members of the Black Student Union
• Peach Sash worn by the Executive Board members of the Springfield College Chapter of the National Student Speech-Language and Hearing Association
• Maroon Stole worn by seniors who were student-athletes for at least two years including their senior year
• Sash worn by Cultural Connections leaders and Student Ambassadors

• Phi Alpha double-knotted blue and gold honor cords worn by Master of Social Work graduating students inducted into the Phi Alpha International Social Work Honor Society
• Green and Silver cords awarded to Physician Assistant majors inducted into the Phi Alpha honor society
• Blue and white honor cords worn by graduate students in rehabilitation who have been inducted into Chi Sigma Iota
• Gold and green cords worn by accounting, business management, health care management, and marketing majors who have been inducted into the Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society
• Red and green honor cords for biology majors inducted into the Tri Beta Honor Society
• Red and black honor cords awarded to English majors and minors inducted into the Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society
• Purple cords issued to seniors inducted into the Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society
• Teal and gold honor cord for students inducted into Delta Phi Tau National Physical Therapy Honor Society
• Green honor cords awarded to students of distinction in the Department of Physical Education and Health Education based on GPA, professional membership, and service
• Blue and platinum cords issued to seniors in Psychology inducted into the Psi Chi Honor Society
• Red, white and blue cords issued to veterans
• Royal blue and gold honor cords worn by graduating students inducted into the Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society, which recognizes high-achieving college students with disabilities

• Medallions presented to three graduating seniors in athletic training: Senior Scholar, Senior Service, and All-Around
• Medallions awarded to seniors in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts
• Medallions awarded to Honors Program graduates
• Honors medal awarded by the Department of Health Sciences to six seniors each year

• Pin awarded to students inducted into Delta Phi Tau National Physical Therapy Honor Society
• Pins issued to seniors who have been involved in New Student Orientation and Pre-Camp

Safety Issues: Graduates should be aware that the commencement ceremonies will require participants to climb stairs to the stage while wearing academic regalia. In order to ensure their safety, candidates for degrees should choose sensible footwear for the ceremony. High heels, flip-flops, and other unstable shoes are not a good choice for this event.

Pictures: A professional photographer will take a photo of each graduate during the ceremony. Photo samples will be sent to your Springfield College email address during the week following commencement. After the ceremony, you may order online at gradimages.com or call (800) 261-2576. 

You are welcome to take pictures before and after the ceremony. Only professional photographers will be allowed in front of the stage in the Field House and on the floor at the MassMutual Center.

Diplomas: Please note that diplomas for May graduates will be mailed after commencement. Please be certain that your correct address is on the degree application.

Springfield College Bookstore: The Bookstore will be open on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

To avoid post-commencement confusion, we recommend that families make prior arrangements about where to meet their graduates after the ceremony.