Defense Language Institute

The Defense Language Institute (DLI) includes both the Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC) at the Presidio of Monterey and the English Language Center (DLIELC) at Joint Base San Antonio.

A review of the DLIELC student handbook reveals no formal, published policy for academic regalia such as specific graduation gown colors, tassels, honor cords, or stoles. In fact, the DLIELC student handbook does not mention any tradition of using mortarboards, gowns, or academic dress for English‑center classes or ceremony.

Similarly, publicly available general catalogs for the DLIFLC (Foreign Language Center) omit any regalia‑color guidance. A review of old regulations (e.g., DLIFLC Regulation 350‑1) covers student administration and graduation criteria, but does not prescribe tassel colors, honor cords, stoles, or faculty hood / velvet coloration.

Because DLI / DLIFLC does not provide an academic‑dress guide, there is no documented standard for cap, gown, tassel, honor cord, or stole colors. There is also no publicly available color‑by‑discipline scheme for faculty regalia. In effect, if students or external vendors were to supply regalia, they would need to rely on generic academic regalia conventions: a classic black gown, neutral tassel, and custom cords or stoles (if any) selected by wearer or organization.

In short, the Defense Language Institute (both its Foreign and English Language Centers) appears to conduct graduations or commemorations without a publicly defined or enforced academic‑regalia color system. The lack of a color‑coded regalia policy means that any cap, gown, tassel, or honor accessory should default to a neutral, traditional academic regalia style, unless otherwise specified by DLI’s registrar or command.

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