Cleary University

Cleary University, located in Michigan, celebrates its annual commencement with a formal ceremony, most recently held on May 3, 2025, at the George Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti. Graduates assemble early, robe in their regalia, and process to the stage, while the event is streamed live for family unable to attend.

According to Cleary’s 2019 MBA commencement information packet, the university rents caps, gowns, and hoods to students for the ceremony; after the event, gowns and hoods are returned, while the tassel may be kept by the graduating student. Honor cords are distributed along with the regalia rental for students earning honors, but details of color coding are not broadly documented in the packet, suggesting a more generic or centralized honor system.

Looking at Cleary’s 2023 commencement program provides a few more clues: there is a DECA honor cord and a DECA stole awarded to students recognized for DECA achievements. The program shows DECA’s stole in Cleary’s colors (or standard DECA colors), but there’s no published comprehensive color chart for all honor stoles, cords, or hoods by discipline in the publicly available program or catalog.

Cleary’s academic regalia for master’s graduates includes a hood: the MBA packet mentions that students assemble in Richards Hall, Chrysler Building, where their academic hood will be placed during the ceremony. This implies a velvet-lined hood consistent with traditional academic regalia, but Cleary does not disclose discipline-specific velvet colors or stoles for all academic programs in the publicly accessible resources.

In summary: Cleary University’s commencement involves rented academic regalia (gown, cap, hood), tassels that students keep, and honor cords / stoles awarded (such as DECA) — but there is no publicly available detailed guide for all tassel colors, honor cord colors, or stoles by discipline. Students are advised to consult the Registrar for precise regalia color requirements for their degree or honors society.

Cleary University Academic Regalia Set

This graduation bundle includes cap, gown & tassel tailored for Cleary University graduates. It reflects the traditional academic regalia look, especially useful when detailed Cleary-specific color information is not publicly available.

Gown: Matte-black graduation gown, suitable for bachelor’s or master’s degree recipients.
Cap: Classic mortarboard cap to match standard commencement style.
Tassel: Black tassel included — Cleary graduates are permitted to keep it after commencement.
Honor Cord: Coordinated honor cord included; DECA honor cord is available for qualifying students (confirm with Registrar).
Stole: Optional DECA stole can be added; check with your commencement office for color accuracy.
Academic Regalia: Designed to align with Cleary’s rented regalia set (gown + hood) — ideal for a polished graduation look.

Please verify any special color or regalia requirements with Cleary University’s Registrar or commencement office before placing an order.

Note: To confirm the exact colors of the graduation gown, cap, tassel, honor cords, and stoles for your specific program at Cleary University, you can reach out directly to the college's administration or the office responsible for commencement and student services. They can provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding academic regalia.