D'Youville University

D’Youville University (D’Youville) holds its commencement ceremony in formal academic style. In the Spring 2025 graduation, around 447 students received their degrees at a large public event. Students are required to wear academic regalia, which includes a graduation gown, cap (mortarboard), and academic hood as applicable. The university’s dress code recommends dark clothing and dark shoes under the gown, emphasizing formality.

During the ceremony, graduates wear their tassel on the right side of the mortarboard, moving it only at the very end of the ceremony, signifying their newly conferred graduate status. For students who earn Latin honors, D’Youville offers honor cords for sale — Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Cum Laude distinctions are awarded based on GPA thresholds: 3.90+, 3.70+, and 3.46+ respectively.

D’Youville also recognizes military-aligned and veteran graduates: they receive specially colored red, white, and blue cords in a dedicated ceremony as part of the campus’s honors traditions. While the university requires a hood for advanced-degree students (graduate or doctoral), publicly available materials do not clearly define a standard stole color scheme.

Faculty and administrators at D’Youville wear traditional academic regalia during commencement, including black gowns and hoods, with the hood color reflecting the academic discipline of the wearer.

In summary, D’Youville’s commencement regalia tradition centers on a black graduation gown, mortarboard cap, and a right‑side tassel that graduates shift at the conclusion. Latin honor cords are available in standard colors, and veteran/military cords in red‑white‑blue highlight special groups; however, the university does not publicly advertise a specific stole‑color scheme, and regalia is handled through the campus store.

D’Youville University Graduation Regalia Kit

Prepare for your DYU commencement with this complete academic regalia kit: black gown, cap, tassel, and optional honor cords sold through the D’Youville Campus Store.

Key Features

Black Graduation Gown: Formal academic robe required for D’Youville commencement. :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}
Mortarboard Cap: Traditional square graduation cap included in the set.
Tassel: Worn on the right side until the completion of the ceremony. :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}
Latin Honors Cords: Offered for Summa, Magna, and Cum Laude based on GPA. :contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17}
Veteran or Special Cords / Stoles: Not detailed in DYU’s public regalia guide — contact Campus Store for any special cords or stoles.
Advanced‑Degree Hood: Included for master’s graduates; hood color reflects academic discipline. :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18}

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