Every student dreams of walking across the stage wearing a graduation cap & gown and receive a graduation diploma or certificate from the professors. Every pupil in each school, college and university looks forward to doing this. They work hard to be eligible for the graduation diploma. And finally, the convocation day comes and their dream comes true. Happiness and sense of achievement is all what the students want to experience on this important day. Wearing a graduation cap and gown is a tradition in graduation ceremony. As a result, caps and gowns for graduation are considered as the symbol of achievement and viewed with respect. As a result, it’s the duty of every student to follow these etiquettes of carrying the academic regalia during the graduation ceremony.

First of all you have to get a perfect cap and gown before the graduation ceremony. The graduation regalia can be obtained from the university or a local store. Find out what ways you have in order to save some amount on this expenditure. You can try buying or renting the complete robe from a store that offers discounts. Collect all the components that complete an academic dress. These include a cap, tassel, cord and a stole, which may be optional. Do enquire about the colour and style that your university has set up. It will look abnormal if you attend graduation ceremony wearing a different coloured caps & gowns that your school does not follow. This is definitely not a way to stand out of the crowd.

Before you become a part of the grand event of graduation, you should practice wearing your graduation cap. Wear it in such a way that the tassel hanging from the cap won’t obstruct your vision. The more you wear the cap, the more you will be comfortable wearing it for long time. Again, as you become more familiar with the cap, it will not distract you while walking on the stage. You will certainly not wish to walk on the stage as if you are balancing a big bundle of books on your head. The tassel should always hang from the right side of the cap. It doesn’t look appropriate if the tassel remains on the front or back or even on the left side of the cap. So adjust the cap accordingly.

When you name is called up, you may feel like dancing. Some students actually start jumping once they are called upon the stage to receive their certificate. However, you should remember that you are wearing a gown and it is likely to tumble while walking in a gown. Hence, one should always practice walking while wearing the gown. When you reach the stage, walk confidently towards principal and receive your certificate. After that, shake hands with the principal. Once you receive the diploma, shift the tassel to the left side of your cap and then go back to your seat. After coming back to your seat, you will have to leave the tassel to left of the cap for the rest of the graduation ceremony.