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Capes, Hoods and Rings
#1
Ok,

So I took today off from skool.

I confess, even working in academia, there's a lot I just don't know about the culture and custom. I noticed the robes had accoutrements, but never felt led to ask anyone what that stuff meant.

So, now I've learned the curtain-looking stuff hanging off the back is called a hood, and the colors are very significant. Then, there are cords and pendants and charms and stuff...

I'm never going to walk. Thinking about it though, I think I might like a photograph of me in the regalia. (Pretty sure my Mom would like it, probably the wife, too).

Guess I'm a little embarrassed by my shallowness, but, did any of you onliners buy the trinkets? (Are any of you planning to?) Like a ring. The TESU vendor rings are several hundred dollars!! I'd like one for formal wear, not for daily wear, but wow.

I've been rationalizing it by saying, if I was graduating from a brick and mortar school, would I feel differently?


How do y'all feel about it?
Angel 
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Thomas Edison State University 2018
Cert in Emergency Management -
Three Rivers CC 2017
Cert in Basic Police Ed - Walters State CC 1996


Current Goal: new job
Working on: securing funding I don't have to pay back for a Masters.
Up Next: Toying with Masters Programs
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#2
I was just looking at those rings a few weeks ago. I am back and forth on getting a ring. Part of me says "well it's just doing online stuff and doing a bsba at TESU, who cares".....and part of me thinks "well hell, it's a legitimate degree from a legitimate university, I'm going to get a ring, I earned it".

Not sure if I will or won't yet. I also figure since I won't be going up there for the commencement, I should treat myself to a ring...and a hoodie lol.
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#3
LOL, when I first read the title, I was thinking - Robin Hood! We're gonna see another superhero right here in the forum! Until of course, when I read the body... everything changed. Anyways, if you want to keep those as a safe keep or for memory, sure, you can splurge on what you would like to have as a souvenir.
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#4
If you just want a photo, some photography studios will have a gown and cap that can be used for the shoot.

I keep meaning to buy a hoodie and car magnet, but never get around to it.
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#5
(12-21-2017, 12:39 PM)davewill Wrote: If you just want a photo, some photography studios will have a gown and cap that can be used for the shoot.

I keep meaning to buy a hoodie and car magnet, but never get around to it.

I'm really decent at photoshop, I could make it... lol

I also think I'll buy the wife a sweatshirt, maybe something for the Mom as well. (shrugs)

iCampy - that's *exactly* my thought process. I started down this journey simply to check boxes and be able to win arguments. I didn't know what I was getting into, and it became a thing larger than me. Kinda feel like I should, even though people roll their eyes at online schools, commemorate the occasion. I need to see if I can get a forum logo on the stone, I'd almost rather talk about this place than the actual college sometimes!!
Angel 
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies Thomas Edison State University 2018
Cert in Emergency Management -
Three Rivers CC 2017
Cert in Basic Police Ed - Walters State CC 1996


Current Goal: new job
Working on: securing funding I don't have to pay back for a Masters.
Up Next: Toying with Masters Programs
Finished: First Degree

Older Experience with: PLA / Portfolios, RPNow, Proctor U, ACE, NCCRS, DAVAR Academy (formerly Tor), Straighterline, TESU, Ed4Credit, Study.com, The Institutes, Kaplan, ALEKS, FEMA IS, NFA IS, brick & mortar community colleges, LOTS of vocational schools...


My list of academic courses:
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#6
Do you have a GPA that lets you join honor societies?  Each one also adds tons of stuff to wear. Big Grin
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#7
(12-21-2017, 11:58 AM)High_Order1 Wrote: Ok,

So I took today off from skool.

I confess, even working in academia, there's a lot I just don't know about the culture and custom. I noticed the robes had accoutrements, but never felt led to ask anyone what that stuff meant.

So, now I've learned the curtain-looking stuff hanging off the back is called a hood, and the colors are very significant. Then, there are cords and pendants and charms and stuff...

I'm never going to walk. Thinking about it though, I think I might like a photograph of me in the regalia. (Pretty sure my Mom would like it, probably the wife, too).

Guess I'm a little embarrassed by my shallowness, but, did any of you onliners buy the trinkets? (Are any of you planning to?) Like a ring. The TESU vendor rings are several hundred dollars!! I'd like one for formal wear, not for daily wear, but wow.

I've been rationalizing it by saying, if I was graduating from a brick and mortar school, would I feel differently?


How do y'all feel about it?

I didn't do anything when I graduated from TESU, but I earned a couple trinkets when I completed my master's. My college gives honor cords based on class rank, and I was inducted into the honor society which gave me a pin to wear at graduation. There aren't many opportunities in your life when anyone will care about those kinds of things - graduation day is just about "the" only day lol, so I did go, wore it all and took a photo. It's in my profile here (click on my profile name).

EDIT: maybe it's not here anymore...ever since we changed the platform I can't find anything. Anyway, it might be here lol, but I can't find it.
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#8
I bought a tassle from a cheap third party website that was roughly in TESU's burgundy and being colors (even though TESU's actual tassles are only black).

It was a silly gesture but I'm proud of the degree and wanted a little reminder.
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(12-21-2017, 11:02 PM)jsd Wrote: I bought a tassle from a cheap third party website that was roughly in TESU's burgundy and being colors (even though TESU's actual tassles are only black).

It was a silly gesture but I'm proud of the degree and wanted a little reminder.

Cool. I'm frugal, I might do the exact same thing or something similar to that...
I need a little reminder for myself as well and don't want to splurge... time to look!
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Graduate Certificate: Global Management & Entrepreneurship, ASU (Freebie)

Completed: TESU ASNSM Biology, BSBA (ACBSP Accredited 2017)
Universidad Isabel I: ENEB MBA, Big Data & BI, Digital Marketing & E-Commerce
Certs: 6Sigma/Lean/Scrum, ITIL | Cisco/CompTIA/MTA | Coursera/Edx/Udacity

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#10
This site has some pretty inexpensive honor cords and tassels and caps and gowns. https://www.homeschooldiploma.com/
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