Cap & Gown Sponsorship Program

Sponsor and Encourage Others!

Here's how you can be a part of our sponsorship opportunity:

• Sponsor a graduating student’s cap and gown.
• Share this initiative with your network to spread the word.

Your kindness will directly help a student walk confidently across the stage, ready to take on the world with their Rhode Island College diploma in hand.

Sponsor Benefits

Beyond the good feeling that comes from helping a RIC senior, sponsors also receive:

• name placement in the commencement program
• a personalized thank you note from the student you've sponsored
• the opportunity to be spotlighted on our social media pages

Notes of Thanks From Recipients

"I just wanted to thank you for choosing to be a sponsor. With your help, I was able to afford this which was a big support to my family and showed me the kindness of RIC alumni/RIC community. As I continue my educational journey, I hope to pay it forward and never forget my RIC community. Essentially, I want to be like YOU!"

-2025 Graduate

"Originally, I planned not to attend my graduation because of the additional financial burden of purchasing my graduation cap and gown. However, with your sponsorship, I am able to attend my graduation. Thank you for making it possible for me to experience my next era of life."

-2025 Graduate

"Thank you for your support, it truly changed my life. I started college in 2017, juggling full-time work, classes, and raising two kids. After eight years of hard work, I’ve earned my degree in Business Management. At 42, becoming a first-generation college graduate and making the Dean’s List on my birthday meant everything. Your gift helped lift a burden and reminded me that people believe in students like me."

-2025 Graduate