What Side Does The Tassel Go On?

Posted by Andrew Phillips on 1/18/2018 to

The final stage of your academic career, whether it be high school, undergraduate, graduate school, or a doctorate degree, has finally come - Graduation Day! Congrats to you; the only thing that is left is to make sure the graduation ceremony goes as smooth and mistake-free as it possibly can. After all, you’ve made it this far, and we don’t think you want your entire academic experience to be remembered as the one who fell off the stage at graduation. There is the real reason why you stumbled upon our blog - knowing what side the graduation tassel goes on before graduation and what side to move it to after. We will take a look at each graduation ceremony, as some sides may differ based on what grade you are graduating from.

A quick pro-tip from our graduation specialists is to consider removing your tassel before tossing your hat into the air in celebration. Your tassel can make a great keepsake and remembrance for your graduation day! Also, feel free to check out why and when such a time-honored tradition as the cap throwing event came about.

What Side Should Your Tassel Start on for a High School Graduation?

Congratulations on graduating high school! For your graduation, the tassel will begin on the right side of your graduation cap and stay there for the commencement ceremony. After you receive your diploma and when the speaker instructs you to, you can move your tassel to the left side of your cap, a symbolic gesture showing that you have graduated!

What Side Should Your Tassel Start on for an Undergraduate Bachelor’s Degree Graduation?

Just like a high school graduate, your tassel should begin on the right side of your graduation cap. Once you have received your diploma, and once the graduation speaker tells you to, you can move your tassel to the left side of your cap and begin the celebration!

What Side Should Your Tassel Start on for a Master’s, Graduate, or Doctoral Degree Graduation?

Here is where the placement differs. After all, you’ve worked extremely hard for these prestigious degrees and deserve some special treatment. Also, how fitting for academics to throw you one last curveball after having attended high school and college graduations.

Unlike high school and undergraduate university graduation ceremonies, your tassel will begin on the left side of your graduation cap and will stay there. Graduates of a master’s, graduate, or doctoral program do not move their tassels.

How to Stand Out At Your Graduation

Now that you know the general procedures of your upcoming graduation ceremony, you can focus on making sure you stand out to your family and friends. We provide and are the leading manufacturer of all the graduation accessories you may need, including tassels, cords, custom graduation stoles, and graduation caps. Feel free to contact us today regarding questions about our vast array of graduation items, and happy celebrating!