Graduation Cap Decorating Contest
Enter for a chance to win great prizes
Attention 2026 Graduates
Your college experience is unique. Why not show off your personality or your area of study by decorating your graduation cap?
This fun tradition can also help family and friends spot you in the crowd. Use your mortarboard to show your Baker story. The more creative your graduation cap the better.
To enter, submit a photo of your decorated cap and required information using the Graduation Cap Contest Form.
Contest Rules and Eligibility
Contest entry period: Entries can be submitted from Monday, March 30, 2026 until Monday, May 4th, 2026.
Grad Cap Decorating Contest Entries will be reviewed the week of May 4th, 2026. Grad Cap Decorating Contest Winners will be contacted by May 11th, 2026.
Grad Cap Decorating Contest entries will be posted on baker.edu/commencement and social media channels. Photos may also be shown during the 2026 Baker College Commencement Ceremony.
All eligible entries will be reviewed by the Baker College Commencement Committee. The Commencement Committee will vote and select the top three winners during the week of May 4, 2026. Winners will be notified by email and have seven days to respond and claim their prize.
This contest is open to all eligible Baker College class of 2026 graduates. By entering this contest, you agree that Baker College may use your submitted photo and cap write up and post content on social media and the Baker College website for marketing and advertising purposes.
The top three winners of the cap decorating contest will receive Baker College Alumni gear.
Share Your Photos
Don’t forget to attend the Pre-ceremony Celebration beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
If you can’t attend, you can still participate by posting your Baker College decorated caps on social media and tag Baker College or use #BCBees26, #BakerBees or #BakerCollege
