A hat with a tassel worn on its left side is a symbol of an alum. The tassel, attached to the graduation hat, is initially worn on the right hand side by the graduates. At the end of the commencement ceremony, as a symbolic gesture to signify the transition of the graduates from students to alums, the direction of the tassel is changed.
I was there for my cuzins graduation
nickmcjohn 2 years ago