What Do Colored Cords Mean at Graduation

At some universities, pairs of honor cords, in the school colors, indicate honors graduates: one pair for cum laude, two pairs for magna cum laude, and three pairs for summa cum laude. These are in addition to any cords for membership in an honor society.

What do graduation cords colors mean?

The red color honor cord represents the graduation achievement from the disciplines of divinity, public health, journalism, canon law, conservation, and music. Silver. Silver/ Grey honor cords mainly awarded to the students who have to pursue degrees in medical science. Purple.

What do red cords mean at graduation?

Red graduation honor cords showcase degrees in journalism, music, public health, conservation, and many other disciplines. Additionally, the deep cardinal red signifies membership to societies. These include the Spanish National Honors Society, ASGA, Gamma Sigma Alpha, and Alpha Beta Kappa.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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