Cleveland Institute of Art

Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) stages an annual May commencement that emphasizes studio tradition and professional presentation; graduates robe in academic regalia for the main ceremony and participate in a formal academic procession.

CIA’s Registrar instructions note that regalia (cap, gown, tassel) is required for the 2:00 p.m. commencement ceremony (though not for rehearsal), and that diplomas are not handed out on stage — details students must confirm with the Registrar ahead of time. This guidance frames shopping choices for graduation gown and graduation cap purchases and rentals.

Public CIA catalogs and college publications describe commencement timing and participation requirements but do not publish a comprehensive color chart for hoods, tassels, honor cords, or stoles by discipline. Where institution-specific regalia color rules are absent from the catalog, students typically follow standard academic dress conventions (black mortarboard, black gown; master’s/doctoral hoods and velvet where applicable) or consult the Registrar for approved cords and stoles.

Photos across CIA department pages show graduates wearing traditional mortarboards and gowns with occasional stoles or cords representing honors and campus organizations, indicating that honor cords and stoles are used but are managed at the program or student-organization level rather than via a publicly posted color table. Buyers searching for graduation gown, graduation gown color, graduation cap, academic regalia, and cap/gown/tassel sets should therefore prefer standard black regalia sets and confirm any specialty tassel, stole, or honor-cord color with the Registrar or the department awarding the honor.

In short: CIA’s commencement follows traditional academic regalia practice, requires caps/gowns for the ceremony, uses cords/stoles for honors or societies, but leaves discipline-color specifics and honor-cord/stole approvals to the Registrar or program offices — so verify before ordering custom regalia.

Cleveland Institute of Art Cap, Gown & Tassel Bundle

This academic regalia package is designed for CIA graduates – including gown, cap, tassel, and optional honor cords or stoles.

Gown Color: Matte black graduation gown, in line with CIA commencement tradition.
Cap: Black mortarboard cap provided.
Tassel: Black or department-specified color; coordinate with CIA Registrar for honor tassel.
Honor Accents: Stoles or honor cords by student organization or department — no public color chart, verify individually.
Faculty/Graduate Option: Velvet-trim robes and hood available — check with academic department for color details.
Ordering Note: Regalia is collected during commencement rehearsal; check with the Registrar for sizing and honor details.

Note: To confirm the exact colors of the graduation gown, cap, tassel, honor cords, and stoles for your specific program at Cleveland Institute of Art, 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.