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:
July 22, 2025 - July 31, 2025
DAYS AND TIMES:
Monday to Friday
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
LOCATION #1:
Dean of Students Office - LBJ Student Center
Room 504 – 5th Floor
109 Student Center Drive
San Marcos, Texas 78666
POINT-OF-CONTACT:
Terence Parker
Student Development Specialist III
tp11@txstate.edu
(512) 245-2124
SAN MARCOS CAMPUS
DATES:
July 22, 2025 - July 31, 2025
DAYS AND TIMES:
Monday to Friday
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
LOCATION #:
Veterans Academic Success Center
SLAC Office Suite – 4th Floor
Alkek Library Suite 411
Student Learning Assistance Center (SLAC)
POINT-OF-CONTACT:
Jade Figueroa
Assistant Director, Tutoring Services
jsf1@txstate.edu
(512) 245-2515
ROUND ROCK CAMPUS
DATES
July 22, 2025 - July 31, 2025
DAYS AND TIMES:
Monday to Friday
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
LOCATION:
Student Success & Academic Services at Round Rock
Avery Building 201
1555 University Boulevard, Round Rock, TX 78665
POINT-OF-CONTACT
Danielle Franco-Denmon
Academic Advisor
Student Success at Round Rock
dnf9@txstate.edu
(512) 408-6415
You can schedule a time for pick-up.
CHECK-IN AT COMMENCEMENT
DATES:
August 2, 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.
FY 2025 Sponsor
Thank you to the Student Learning Assistant Center (SLAC) and Veterans Academic Success Center (VASC) for their generous sponsorship of the veteran's graduation cords.
