Dallas Baptist University

Dallas Baptist University hosts its commencement ceremonies twice a year — once in May and again in December. Graduates are required to attend a mandatory rehearsal in Pilgrim Chapel before the graduation service, ensuring a smooth processional and proper academic dress. For the spring graduation, DBU also organizes a “Grad Finale” event in the Mahler Student Center, where students can pick up regalia, order announcements, buy class rings, and get detailed commencement instructions.

At DBU, academic regalia must be purchased either through this Grad Finale event or the DBU Bookstore — graduates who miss the event must order through the bookstore at least two weeks before Commencement. The pricing for regalia is clearly defined: a bachelor’s cap, gown, and tassel unit is US$ 52.98, while a master’s set (cap, gown, tassel + hood) costs US$ 90.00.

DBU’s regalia etiquette policy emphasizes uniformity and decorum: gowns should be steamed or ironed after being hung for days, mortarboard caps must sit flat on the head, and tassels remain on one side. Importantly, DBU does not permit stoles, society insignia, or clerical items on the robe or around the neck during commencement. Only the university’s honor medals (for summa cum laude, magna cum laude, cum laude, and University Honors Scholar) may be worn.

There is no publicly documented color‑coding system for tassels, honor cords, or stoles by academic discipline, degree level, or honor society in DBU’s publicly accessible materials. DBU’s regalia page explicitly prohibits stoles and society insignia, limiting additional regalia to its own honor medals.

In summary, DBU’s commencement and academic dress code centers on a traditional black graduation gown, mortarboard cap, and tassel, with formal robes for master’s students including a hood. The university maintains a clean, uniform ceremony by disallowing personalized stoles or cords — instead relying on its own honor medals to denote academic distinction.

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