We're a global university, and we want to celebrate your accomplishments!
The academic attire worn at commencement is a formal demonstration of your academic achievements and affiliations while at SCU. In order to show the important contribution that international students make to our learning community and to highlight the pride that we feel being a global university, welcoming of students and scholars from around the world, the Global Engagement Office has started an initiative to purchase international graduation stoles for graduating international students.
The international flag stoles will be worn with your academic attire at your commencement ceremony and will symbolize the pride and accomplishments as a global bronco!
Request your Stole Here: International Student Graduation Stole Request Form
Deadline to submit your request is:
- Thursday, May 5, 2022 (JST and Law School)
- Thursday May 12, 2022 (Undergraduate and Graduate)
Academic attire (sometimes called regalia) is the formal clothing worn at commencement ceremonies around the world. A stole is a sash worn as a part of academic attire and is used to signify achievements or group affiliation / membership.
The stole will be made to look like the national flag of your country of affiliation.
You can view your country's stole here: https://www.visionwear.com/sashes.html
Fill out the nternational Student Graduation Stole Request Form.
The deadline to request your international graduation stole is:
Please plan to pick-up your international graduation stole at the reception noted below.
| Commencement | Pick-up Information |
| Law School | Thursday, May 19, 2022 3:30 to 5pm, Varsi Hall (outdoors) |
| Jesuit School of Theology (JST) | Wednesday May 18, 2022, 3:30 to 5pm Manresa Lounge |
| Graduate | Wednesday June 8, 2022 3:30 to 5pm, Varsi Hall (outdoors) |
| Undergraduate | Wednesday June 8, 2022 3:30 to 5pm, Varsi Hall (outdoors) |
If you’re not able to attend the event, you can ask a friend to pick up the stole for you. If you’re not able to have a friend collect your stole, then you can collect it from the ISS team after the event (pick-up hours are Monday and Tuesday 2-4pm and Wednesday and Thursday 10am -12pm) or we can ship it to you. JST students should contact Paul Kircher to arrange pick-up.
At the international graduation reception you will be able to pick-up your stole. Refreshments will be served. Staff and faculty from around campus will be in attendance to celebrate with you. There will be a photo backdrop for you to take pictures with friends and family. We will take group photos of the various graduating cohorts.
Yes! Students are highly encouraged to bring family members, friends, and faculty and staff mentors to the international graduation reception and stole pick-up event.
Typically the stoles cost about $30 each. this year SCU will be paying for the stoles and they are FREE to all graduating international students.
Yes! You will be able to keep the stoles as a token of your time as an international student at SCU.
