Colorado School of Mines maintains a time-honored tradition for its commencement ceremonies, in which graduates don full academic regalia to mark their achievement. According to Mines’ official commencement handbook, all recipients must wear a graduation cap (mortarboard), gown, and tassel. For bachelor’s degree recipients, tassels are worn on the right side prior to receiving the diploma and then moved to the left once their degree is formally conferred.

Mines rents gowns for its Baccalaureate and Master’s graduates, requiring them to return the attire after the ceremony. The university’s honor cords are available through the Registrar’s Office or the Mines Bookstore at no additional cost, awarded on the basis of GPA tiers: Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Summa Cum Laude.

In terms of color and discipline, Mines’ academic regalia hoods (for Master’s and doctoral candidates) are lined in the school’s official colors — silver and blue. Regarding tassel colors: Mines uses a gold tassel for PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), yellow for Master of Science, orange for Master of Engineering, and navy & silver (or black in some sources) for Bachelor of Science, reflecting traditional academic costume codes.

The faculty regalia at Mines is similarly traditional: faculty in hooding ceremonies wear gowns and hoods consistent with their highest earned degree, with velvet trim and hood colors that conform to the Intercollegiate Academic Costume Code. Additionally, Mines recognizes distinctive student programs — for instance, its Sustainable Energy (SE@M) program awards a green honor cord to graduates in that pathway.

In sum, the Colorado School of Mines commencement tradition emphasizes formal, classic academic regalia: mortarboard cap, rented gowns, discipline-specific tassels, silver/blue hoods, and honor cords — all combining to deliver a dignified graduation experience.

Colorado School of Mines Academic Regalia – Cap, Gown & Tassel

Professional-grade academic regalia tailored for Colorado School of Mines commencement. Includes a mortarboard cap, black gown, and tassel color-matched to your degree, plus options for honor cords and hoods.

Key Features

• Graduation Gown: Elegant black robe; untrimmed for bachelor’s/master’s, velvet-trimmed for doctoral style.
• Cap: Traditional mortarboard to complete your graduation look.
• Tassels: Degree-specific colors — navy/silver for BS, yellow for MS, orange for MEng, gold for PhD.
• Honor Cords: Available for Cum Laude (orange & silver), Magna (orange & light blue), Summa (orange & dark blue) based on GPA.
• Hood (Graduate only): Black hood lined with Mines’ school colors (silver & blue), with velvet border identifying your discipline.
• Faculty Regalia: Doctoral gowns and hoods reflect traditional academic costume code.

Why Choose This Set

• Styled specifically for Colorado School of Mines graduates
• Authentic tassel colors to align with degree type
• Honor cords to recognize high academic performance
• Hooding option for master’s and doctoral graduates that mirrors Mines’ tradition
• Durable fabric built for keepsakes and formal photographs

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