Alabama A&M University

At Alabama A&M University, the commencement ceremony is a major academic event where graduates and faculty don full academic regalia including the iconic graduation gown, graduation cap (mortarboard or tam, depending on degree level), and appropriate tassels sets. The university clearly states that students must order their caps and gowns through the bookstore and attend a mandatory rehearsal in regalia prior to the ceremony.

For Spring 2025, AAMU celebrated its sesquicentennial anniversary by outfitting graduates in maroon caps and gowns — a special deviation from the standard black academic regalia — to mark the milestone.

The commencement site provides a detailed checklist: students must be cleared academically, order and pick up their cap and gown, wear the graduation cap squared, the graduation gown zipped, and the tassel on the correct side.

Faculty and staff participate wearing full faculty academic regalia — gown, hood, and cap — to reflect the institution’s tradition and authority.

Whether you’re a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral candidate at AAMU, selecting the correct graduation gown, graduation cap and tassels set is essential. The academic regalia appearance — including optional honor cords or stoles — ensures every graduate presents a unified and dignified presence, consistent with AAMU’s standards. The visual elements of cap, gown and tassels sets serve not only to honor individual achievement but also to reflect the collective identity of the university community.

Alabama A&M University – Academic Regalia Sets

Complete regalia kits for Alabama A&M University commencement: select your level (Bachelor, Master, Doctoral, Faculty) and receive the correct graduation gown, graduation cap and tassel set plus optional honor cord or stole.

Alabama A&M University – Academic Regalia Sets

Complete regalia kits for Alabama A&M University commencement: select your level (Bachelor, Master, Doctoral, Faculty) and receive the correct graduation gown, graduation cap and tassel set plus optional honor cord or stole.

• Bachelor: student graduation gown, mortarboard cap, tassel set, optional honor cord or stole.
• Master’s: master’s academic gown, graduation cap, tassel set, optional hood or stole plus honor cord.
• Doctoral: full doctoral gown with specialized design, academic tam or cap, tassel set, hood or doctoral stole and honor cords.
• Faculty & Staff: faculty cap & gown, tassels, stoles or cords—designed according to A&M faculty regalia standards.
• Colour & Accessory Accuracy: kits built to align with A&M’s regalia guidelines for graduation gown colour, tassel placement, approved honor cords and stoles.