Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), home to cutting‑edge research and a graduate School of Biological Sciences (SBS), celebrates its Ph.D. and master’s graduates at an annual commencement ceremony, bringing together students, faculty, and distinguished scientific leaders. While exact dates and locations vary, the event is a formal convocation held on campus, honoring the institution’s tradition of excellence in biological research and scholarship.

In their academic regalia, CSHL graduate students wear a classic black graduation gown and a mortarboard-style graduation cap. According to the CSHL student handbook, degree candidates also wear a hood, which reflects their degree level, but CSHL does not publicly publish a detailed color‑chart for hood linings, tassels, honor cords, or stoles. The School of Biological Sciences handbook outlines degree and defense requirements, but does not define stoles or cords for honors.

One unique tradition at CSHL is personalized graduation caps: in some labs (e.g., Joshua-Tor lab), Ph.D. students receive custom-decorated mortarboards bearing personal and scientific motifs, reflecting their research, friendships, and achievements. For example, one student’s cap included mini‑rafts (a nod to campus traditions) and a tea bag tassel inspired by her favorite drink.

Regarding honor cords and stoles, CSHL does not appear to have an institutional‑wide, standardized color scheme in its publicly available documentation. There is no mention of cords or stoles in the student handbook, the Ph.D. catalog, or commencement communications.

For faculty regalia, there is likewise no publicly available policy that defines hood colors, velvet trim, or robe customization by discipline or rank. Academic dress at CSHL therefore leans toward a uniform, minimalist tradition, placing emphasis on the ceremony and personal meaning, rather than ornate color-coded distinctions.

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Academic Regalia – Cap, Gown & Tassel

Mark your CSHL commencement with this elegant academic regalia set. Includes a black gown, mortarboard cap, and a neutral tassel — suitable for formal convocation and personal customization.

• Graduation Gown: High-quality black robe aligned with CSHL’s commencement tradition.
• Graduation Cap: Coordinating black mortarboard cap to complete your academic look.
• Tassel: Standard tassel included; no publicly published color guide for tassels at CSHL.
• Honor Cords / Stoles: Not standardized; CSHL’s public materials do not include a fixed color‑scheme for cords or stoles.
• Faculty Regalia Colors: Not part of this student set; publicly available documentation does not detail hood or trim color by discipline.
• Cap Customization Ready: Perfect foundation for personal or lab-themed decoration, as many CSHL graduates do.

Note: To confirm the exact colors of the graduation gown, cap, tassel, honor cords, and stoles for your specific program at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, 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.