Creative Caps

From inspirational messages to beads and bling, personalized graduation caps are a great way to commemorate your time at UB. Join in the fun and share your flare!

Show Off Your Style

Getting started on your cap design? Make sure to share the finished product with us! Here's how you can show off your style before graduation:
  1. Explore the galleries of previous cap decorations for inspiration.
  2. Draw, design, print, cut and paste your own ideas onto your cap either at home or join us on campus for a cap decorating party.
  3. Submit your design to the Trick Out Your Tassel cap competition. 
  4. Don't forget to share. Snap a photo of your cap for social media with #UBClassOf2023.

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Compete for Prizes

The Office of Alumni Engagement sponsors this annual contest that showcases the school spirit, creativity, and imagination of our graduates. Create your cap and submit it to our Trick Out Your Tassel Competition for the chance to win awesome prizes!

Celebrate the Winners!

The Office of Alumni Engagement congratulates all winners of the 2023 Trick Our Your Tassel Contest! Over 80 entries were considered, and Recent Alumni Leaders along with Future Alumni Network volunteers enjoyed seeing all the creativity, imagination, and heart put into each design and description. Congratulations on all your accomplishments and welcome to the UB Alumni Network!

Best of Trick Out Your Tassel 2023

Need more inspiration?

View UB’s Cap Gallery  View the gallery of caps from recent years at UB on SmugMug.