Graduates – show off your creativity and get involved by entering the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Grad Cap contest! You’ll have a chance to win reserved seats for friends and family at your Commencement ceremony. Let’s see those cap designs!
Fall 2025 Winners
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1st Place
Ne'Kye George
2nd Place
Isabella Amadeo
3rd Place
Nicolas Benedeti
Bull pride
Grace Allen
How to Enter
- Decorate your grad cap. Be creative!
- Snap a photo of your decorated cap.
- Make sure it’s against a neutral background or outside in bright, natural light.
SPRING ConTEST SCHEDULE
April 5 at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time to May 3 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Judging and Winner Selection
(4) winners are selected by the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Commencement committee and will be contacted via email for prize coordination.
1st Place
- Reserved suite for graduate friends/family at Commencement ceremony (8 seats).
- Awarded to the highest scoring submission that depicts a cap decorated with any theme.
2nd and 3rd Place
- Reserved seats in Section 103 at Commencement ceremony (4 seats).
- Awarded to the second and third-highest scoring submission that depicts a cap decorated with any theme.
Bull Pride
- Reserved suite for graduate friends/family at Commencement ceremony (8 seats).
- Awarded to the highest scoring submission that depicts a cap decorated with a ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ theme.
Contact
For contest questions, please contact commencement@usf.edu.
