Fidencio Leija Military Veterans Commencement Regalia Cords
Overview
Since 2013, Texas State University provides military veterans who graduate from the university with a free commencement regalia cord.
The cord commemorates the student veteran's admirable service to our country and their academic achievement.
The cords are commonly called the “Student Veteran Graduation Cords” or the “Red, White, and Blue Student Veteran Graduation Cords”.
Cords are for student veterans.
Criteria
Student veteran must:
- be a United States military veteran from any of the armed services with an honorable discharge.
- have applied to graduate from the university and plan to participate in a commencement ceremony.
- show Military Identification Card, DD214, or TXST ID Card to compare with a list of graduates.
- be physically present to pick up their cord.
One cord per student veteran.
Ways to Pick Up a Cord
SAN MARCOS CAMPUS
DATES:
October 27, 2025 - December 11, 2025
DAYS AND TIMES:
Monday to Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
LOCATION :
Student Learning Assistance Center (SLAC)
Alkek Library Suite 411
POINT-OF-CONTACT:
Jade Figueroa
jsf1@txstate.edu
(512) 245-2515
ROUND ROCK CAMPUS
DATES
October 27, 2025 - December 11, 2025
DAYS AND TIMES:
Monday to Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
LOCATION:
Student Success & Academic Services at Round Rock
Avery Building Room 201
POINT-OF-CONTACT
Danielle Franco-Denmon
dnf9@txstate.edu
(512) 408-6415
VETERANS DAY PROGRAM
DATE:
November 11, 2025
TIME:
11:00 AM - 12:45 PM
LOCATION 1:
LBJ Student Center
LBJ Student Center Ballroom
RSVP for Program:
Veterans Day Commemorative Program
CHECK-IN AT COMMENCEMENT
DATES:
December 12 & 13, 2025
PICK UP TIMES:
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
LOCATION:
University Events Center
Gym 102
The Veterans Advisory Council (VAC) will distribute cords as part of the graduate check-in.
Dr. Lorenzo Estaville
The Fidencio Leija Military Veterans Commencement Regalia Cords were first inspired and sponsored by Dr. Lorenzo Estaville.
The late Dr. Lorenzo Estaville served for over 40 years at Texas State University as a scholar, professor, and administrator. During his career, Lawrence was a prolific scholar, steadfast mentor and educator, and an effective administrator. He was a Texas State University System Regents Professor, Distinguished Professor in Geography, and Director of the Texas Atlas Project, endowed the fund in 2016. Lawrence led the establishment of three PhD programs at Texas State University and aided in the founding of the James and Marilyn Lovell Center for Environmental Geography and Hazards Research and the Gilbert M. Grosvenor Center for Geographic Education. He published 10 books (with an additional co-authored monograph forthcoming), 36 peer-reviewed articles, 19 peer-reviewed book chapters, and presented 92 conference papers. An effective fundraiser, Lawrence raised over $6-million in grants and raised funds to support graduate students and conferences.