Colorado Mesa University (CMU) hosts its commencement ceremony twice annually for graduating students, celebrating both associate and bachelor degree recipients, as well as technical certificate graduates. The ceremonies are held at campus venues (like the Maverick Center or Stoker Stadium) and streamed online for guest participation. Graduates are instructed to arrive early — typically 45 minutes before their ceremony — with their graduation cap, gown, name card, and honors cords.

For ordering academic regalia, CMU partners with Herff Jones and its on-campus Maverick Store. Students may pre-order caps, gowns, hoods, stoles, and commemorative tassels via the store portal for pick-up or home delivery. On the day of commencement, there is a sales area for last-minute replacements of cap, gown, or tassel — graduates keep their tassels.

During the ceremony, graduates wear a traditional mortarboard (graduation cap) with the tassel placed on the right side before crossing the stage. After crossing, they move the tassel to the left, in keeping with academic regalia tradition.

Honors cords are distributed by the Registrar’s Office to eligible students (GPA 3.50+ for associate or baccalaureate degree) when they pick up their name cards. CMU also offers a variety of custom stoles, available via the Maverick Store, to represent academic departments, student clubs, or identity-based honors (e.g., first generation, Pride, etc.).

While CMU publishes detailed regalia ordering and logistics, it does not publicly list a formal color-codified table for tassels by discipline, or hood/hood-lining colors for master’s or doctoral degree programs (as their current offerings are more undergraduate focused). The faculty regalia color scheme is likewise not detailed in publicly available handbooks or commencement PDFs. In short, CMU’s graduation gown, cap, and tassel sets align with a flexible and student-customizable system rather than rigid discipline-based academic regalia color codes.

Colorado Mesa University Academic Regalia – Cap, Gown & Accessories

Professional-quality Colorado Mesa University academic regalia for graduation day. This set includes a cap, gown, tassel, and supports ordering additional cords and stoles.

Key Features

• Graduation Gown: Black gown for Bachelor’s/Master’s; doctoral option with velvet trim.
• Mortarboard Cap: Standard black cap with button to attach your tassel.
• Tassel: Begin on the right side, then move to the left after stage for ceremony tradition.
• Honor Cord: Awarded to eligible students (GPA 3.50+).
• Stoles: Custom stoles available via the Maverick Store (department, identity, clubs).
• Hoods for Graduates: Master’s and doctoral hooding performed during the ceremony.
• Faculty Regalia: Faculty gowns follow traditional design, with hoods reflecting degree discipline.
• Pre-Order & Same-Day Purchase: Via Herff Jones portal or the Maverick Store on commencement day.

Why This Set

• Officially styled for Colorado Mesa University graduates
• Flexible options to reflect your major or honors
• Quality fabric built to last as a graduation keepsake
• Easy to order, with in-store pickup or delivery

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