Gold Stole - HJ

All graduates are required to wear the College of St. Scholastica Stole of Gratitude during Commencement.

A Story of the Stole of Gratitude

Every graduate has had a special person who, through moral or financial support, made a big difference in their life. The Stole of Gratitude offers an opportunity to say, "Thanks for helping me and for making it possible for me to succeed!"

After the ceremony, the new graduate presents the Stole of Gratitude to someone who provides extraordinary support or who has helped with wisdom, words of encouragement, or financial assistance. Immediately after Commencement, the graduate may take the stole from around their neck and place it around the neck of the recipient. If more than one stole is worn during the commencement ceremony, they symbolize multiple persons will receive Stoles of Gratitude.

Presenters often write a few words of love and appreciation on the back of the Stole using a permanent fine-tipped marker. Friends and family of the graduate may autograph the front or back. The Stole of Gratitude is a lasting symbol of love, appreciation and academic accomplishment.