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Personalized College Luggage Tags: Round vs. Square and How to Order
Pick the round luggage tag if you want the larger one: it is 4 inches across, so the design has more room. Pick the square luggage tag if you want something smaller, at 3 by 3 inches, for a backpack strap or a carry-on with little space on the handle. We carry both shapes for schools and for Greek organizations. To get your details on the tag, type them into the order notes at checkout. Personalization costs nothing extra.
Some schools also have a rectangular tag. It gets its own section below, but most of this guide is about round and square, because those are the shapes on most of the listings we read for this guide.
Round vs. square at a glance
Every line in this table comes from the product listings named in the last row. For each shape, the material, size, layout and attachment were the same on every listing we read.
| Round | Square | Rectangular (some schools) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material | White Gloss FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic), as the listings state | Aluminum | Plastic |
| Size | 4" diameter, .090" thick | 3" x 3" | 4" x 2¾" |
| Front | Full-color school or organization design | Same | Same |
| Back | Personalized with your contact details | Same | Same |
| Attachment | Elastic loop around a handle or strap | Same | Same |
| How to personalize | Contact details in the order notes | Same | Same |
| Listings read | Kent State University, Winthrop University, Sigma Chi, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Tau Omega, Delta Sigma Pi, University of North Texas, University of Hawaii Hilo | Kent State University, Winthrop University, Sigma Chi, Alpha Delta Pi, Kappa Delta, Lamar University | Georgia State University, Winthrop University |
We only state what each listing says. Before you buy, open the listing for your own school or organization and check the shape, size and material there.
The round luggage tag
The round tag is a disc 4 inches across and .090 inches thick. The listings give the material as White Gloss FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic). Your school or organization design is printed in full color on the front, and your contact details go on the back. An elastic loop holds it to a handle or strap.
Every listing has a Design option, and the number of choices depends on who the tag is for. The Kent State University round tag has 26 designs. Winthrop University has 19, Sigma Chi has 17, Alpha Tau Omega has 13 and the University of Hawaii Hilo has 11. Alpha Delta Pi has 8, Kappa Kappa Gamma has 5 and Chi Upsilon Sigma has 4.
The square luggage tag
The square tag measures 3 inches by 3 inches and, according to the listings, is made of aluminum. The layout matches the round tag: design on the front, contact details on the back, elastic loop to attach it.
The square tag is the one to choose when space is short. A 4-inch disc is a lot of tag on a backpack that already has zipper pulls and a key clip hanging off it. A 3-inch square takes up a quarter less width.
Design counts on the square listings: Kent State University 26, Winthrop University 18, Sigma Chi 14, Kappa Delta 12, Alpha Delta Pi 8 and Chi Upsilon Sigma 3.
The rectangular luggage tag
A few schools have a third shape. The Georgia State University and Winthrop University listings describe a rectangular plastic tag measuring 4 inches by 2¾ inches. It uses the same front-and-back layout and the same elastic loop.
It is as wide as the round tag but shorter, which gives a school name or wordmark a long, flat space to sit in. The Winthrop rectangular tag has 8 designs. The Georgia State rectangular tag has 2.
Winthrop is the one school in this guide where we found all three shapes: 19 round designs, 18 square and 8 rectangular. If you are a Winthrop student or alum, you have the full choice.
How to personalize your luggage tag
There is no extra charge for personalization on luggage tags. The steps:
- Open the listing for your school or organization and choose a design from the Design option.
- Add the tag to your cart and go to checkout.
- Type the contact details you want on the back of the tag into the order notes.
That is all we need from you. If you are unsure what to write, email info@greeklife.store before you order.
What to put on the tag (and what to leave off)
Put your name and your phone number. Add an email address if you want a second way to be reached.
Leave your home address off. A luggage tag hangs in plain view, and anyone at the airport who glances at your bag can read it. A street address tells a stranger where you live. A name and phone number give the person who finds your bag a way to reach you without that.
Who these tags are for
The listings name flights home for break, move-in day, dorm-to-dorm trips, formal, conventions, national events, graduation and alumni travel as the trips these tags are made for. Here is what some of those trips look like.
A senior who has just taken a job in another state. She is flying out with two checked bags and will not be back on campus for a while. A Kent State or Lamar tag on each handle keeps a piece of school with her, and her new phone number on the back gives anyone who finds a stray bag someone to call.
A first-year student flying home for Thanksgiving. Black duffels all look alike on the carousel. A round Winthrop tag on the handle means he spots his on the first pass.
A new member heading to a regional conference or national convention. A tag for your own organization, with your own name and number on the back, tells you which bag in the hotel lobby pile is yours. The listings list conventions and national events among the occasions for these tags.
An alum flying back for homecoming. Ten or fifteen years out, you may not wear the letters every day. A Sigma Chi or Alpha Delta Pi tag on a carry-on is a quieter way to say where you belong, and it comes out every time you travel.
A big/little gift. The listings name big/little gifts and welcome baskets as uses. Put your little's name and phone number in the order notes. Since most organizations have several numbered designs, pick the one that fits your little rather than the first one on the list.
Find your school or organization
Luggage tags are available for both schools and Greek organizations. Each of these collection pages lists everything we carry for that school or group, tags included:
Schools
- Kent State University
- Georgia State University
- University of North Texas
- Lamar University
- Winthrop University
- University of Hawaii Hilo
Greek organizations
If yours is not listed, search the store for your school or organization name plus "luggage bag tag." You can also browse the Travel & Accessories collection.
Questions people ask about these luggage tags
Is there an extra charge for personalizing the tag?
No. Personalization on luggage tags has no additional charge.
Do I need to give you anything before the tag is made?
Yes, your contact details. Type them into the order notes at checkout. We recommend your name and phone number, an email address if you like, and no home address.
Which side carries my name?
The back. The listings say the front carries the school or organization design and the back is personalized.
Does every school have all three shapes?
No. Round and square are the shapes we found most often. Rectangular appears for only some schools, such as Georgia State University and Winthrop University. Your school's collection page shows which tags exist for it.
Can I get the same design on a round tag and a square tag?
Not always. Some organizations have a different number of designs for each shape. Sigma Chi, for example, has 17 round designs and 14 square ones, so a design you like on one shape may not be offered on the other. If you want a matching pair, open both listings and compare the design numbers before you order.
How are the designs labeled?
By number. The Design option lists each choice as the school or organization name followed by a number, such as "Kent State University # 1" through "Kent State University # 26". Write down the number of the one you want so you pick the same one at checkout and can quote it if you email us.
Who is a luggage tag a good gift for?
The listings name new members, graduating seniors and alumni, and they list recruitment, graduation and a big/little exchange as gift occasions. If you are buying for someone else, put their name and phone number in the order notes, not yours.
Can I order a tag for a Greek organization, not a school?
Yes. We carry luggage tags for schools and for Greek organizations.
How long will it take to arrive?
Email info@greeklife.store and we will answer for your order.
Before you order
Choose the design number first. Then check the listing's shape, size and material against the bag you have in mind, since the three shapes differ on all three counts.
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