Dakota Wesleyan University

Dakota Wesleyan University holds its commencement ceremony annually (for the undergraduate class) at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, SD, typically in early May. Graduates are asked to assemble in their regalia by 12:30 p.m. at a staging area (the Armory) before the ceremony begins at 1:30 p.m. DWU’s ceremony includes an academic hooding component for graduate students.

According to DWU’s 2024–2025 Graduate Studies Handbook, students must apply for graduation, and they are responsible for acquiring their own academic regalia (gown, hood, caps) for the commencement and hooding. However, the handbook does not specify the colors of tassels, honor cords, or stoles. The university catalog (2024–2025) similarly lacks detailed regalia‑color charts for hoods, tassels, or cords.

Because DWU’s publicly available policies do not define tassel or stole colors by academic discipline (e.g., business, education, nursing), or degree level (bachelor’s vs master’s), there is no publicly documented honor cord or stole color code in their academic dress guidance. Their Consumer Information and catalog pages also do not mention a regalia vendor or color standard for faculty regalia (e.g., velvet trim or hood colors).

In short: DWU’s commencement requires academic regalia (gown, cap, hood for graduate students), but public documentation does not include color‑coding for tassels, honor cords, or stoles, nor detailed faculty regalia colors. This makes it difficult for prospective graduates or regalia vendors to know exactly which colors are “official” for DWU discipline-specific regalia.

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