USF Grad Cap Contest

Graduates – show off your creativity and get involved by entering the USF 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!

Summer 2026 Winners

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Decorated grad cap that depicts a sandy beach with words reading: "See ya!"

1st Place

Morgan Kersey

Decorated grad cap with USF green and gold flowers affixed and words that read: Accelerated BSN

2nd Place

Ashley Valencia

Decorated grad cap depicting two young women, one with angel wings, and the words: "Watching from somewhere beautiful". Sunflowers are also affixed to decorate the edgges of the cap.

3rd Place

Samantha Mutter

A decorated grad cab in the style of a cake with frosting and fake cherries surrounding the edges of the cap with words that read: "A piece of cake!". It also depicts Rocky the Bull holding up a slice of cake on a plate in the middle of the grad cap.

Bull pride

Ella Azdell

How to Enter

  1. Decorate your grad cap. Be creative!
  2. Snap a photo of your decorated cap.
    • Make sure it’s against a neutral background or outside in bright, natural light.
  3. Submit your contest entry.

Fall 2026 ConTEST SCHEDULE

Coming soon!

Judging and Winner Selection

(4) winners are selected by the USF 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 USF theme.

Contact

For contest questions, please contact commencement@usf.edu.

USF graduate wearing regalia facing a sign reading "USF Grad"