Delta State University

Delta State University (DSU), in Cleveland, Mississippi, requires graduating students to purchase official regalia from the Jimmy R. Williams Bookstore. According to the Spring 2025 Commencement Info, in‑ceremony dress includes a cap, gown, and tassel, which are mandatory for participation. The regalia package cost varies by degree level: the bachelor’s package includes cap, gown, and tassel; the master/specialist package also includes a hood; and doctoral candidates may choose either a tam or mortarboard plus hood.

Graduates keep their full regalia after the ceremony, per DSU’s policy. For students who miss the regular order window, DSU permits late orders via the bookstore, though with a late‑order fee. The University’s commencement FAQs also note that honor cords and traditional stoles from official DSU organizations are allowed — but homemade or decorative stoles are not permitted during the ceremony.

In DSU’s policy, there is no cord or stole awarded specifically for Latin Honors (cum, magna, summa). Instead, adornments must come from recognized student groups (honor societies) with approved designs. DSU’s published materials do not clearly define a campus-wide color scheme for discipline-based stoles, hoods, or velvet trim in its academic regalia.

Faculty regalia color is likewise not detailed in the publicly available student‑facing commencement handouts or the registrar’s office graduation pages. Given this, regalia vendors and graduates should assume traditional academic styling: DSU’s custom cap and gown, a standard tassel, and only DSU‑approved honor cords or stoles from recognized organizations.

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