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Graduation Regalia

Graduation regalia includes the cap and gown, as well as other distinguishing hoods, stoles and cords that denote traditions of academic achievement. Only those who have achieved an academic honor or are members of an academic honors society are entitled to wear the special regalia.

Graduates have two options when preparing to order regalia.

If the graduate elects to pick up their regalia at the 51勛圖厙 Bookstore, the deadline to order regalia is October 23. If the graduate elects to have their regalia shipped directly to them, the deadline to order regalia is November 11.

If this deadline is not met, graduates can purchase their regalia in-person directly from the 51勛圖厙 Bookstore. Gowns, caps, tassels and hoods (masters, specialist and honor) will be available to purchase separately. Graduates are strongly encouraged to purchase the regalia online since buying open stock will cost more.

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Regalia Examples

Associate Degree Candidates

  • Traditional black gown
  • Caps are traditional mortarboards and tassels are black

Associate Degree Candidates with Distinction

associate degree distinction cord

With Distinction

Overall GPA 3.50 or higher

Bachelor's Degree Candidates 

  • Traditional black gown
  • Caps are traditional mortarboards and tassels are black
  • Blue and gold achievement stole

Please Note: The stole will come with your package from  or may be purchased separately from the bookstore. 

Honor Graduates

Honor Graduates will be able to purchase their honor cords from the bookstore. Cords are the selected adornment to designate an honor graduate under our regalia policy. Recognizing the considerable effort of the students who earn honors, the color of the cord will signify the level of honors:

summa cum laude blue, gold, and white honors cord

Summa Cum Laude

Overall GPA 3.90-4.00
magna cum laude blue and gold wrapped honors cord

Magna Cum Laude

Overall GPA 3.70-3.89
cum laude gold honors cord

Cum Laude

Overall GPA 3.50-3.69

Please Note: The designation of honors is based on the student's GPA from the previous semester. If you have questions on whether you are eligible to receive honors, please contact your campus Registrar's Office.

Master’s Degree Candidates

  • Traditional black gown with full-length square sleeves with a crescent piece hanging from each sleeve
  • The master’s hoods are lined in blue and white and
  • Caps are traditional mortarboards with tassels appropriate to their major

Graduate students are hooded during the commencement ceremony. The graduate hoods are part of the cap and gown order from . The color of the hood corresponds to the student's school and major. 

Doctoral Degree Candidates

  • Black customized regalia with full rounded sleeves, velvet facing on the front and velvet bars on the sleeves
  • Hoods are lined with blue and white and
  • Doctoral candidates wear a tam

Doctoral students are hooded during the commencement ceremony. The doctoral hoods are part of the cap and gown order from . The color of the hood corresponds to the student's school and major. 

Veteran or Military Graduates

If you are a graduating commissioning officer or veteran, you are eligible to wear academic regalia that notifies observers of this distinction. Additionally, if you are a commissioning officer, you should wear your Class A uniform.

veteran or military red, white, and blue cord

Military Cord

Academic regalia will be sold as open stock in the bookstore at a higher price if not ordered by the published deadline. Open stock will be available in the store and online for purchase shortly after the published deadline. Please note that if you elect to order regalia items online from the 51勛圖厙 Bookstore that you should submit your order no later than two weeks prior to your scheduled ceremony. Any orders made after this may not ship on time.