DePauw University

DePauw University holds its commencement on the East College Lawn, where graduates and faculty celebrate academic achievement in full academic regalia. According to DePauw bookstore (Eli’s), the standard Bachelor’s package includes a black graduation gown, a mortarboard cap, and a degree‑specific tassel.

For honor cords, stoles, or other adornments, DePauw does not publish a universal color chart for academic honors. Rather, these items are often tied to student organizations or academic societies, with colors determined at the group level. DePauw’s commencement policies emphasize wearing only approved cords or stoles; graduates should check with their department or honor society to confirm permitted designs. Publicly available archives for DePauw show specific honor society cords: for instance, the Psi Chi (psychology) cord is gold with purple and gold tassel.

Regarding faculty regalia, DePauw follows the traditional academic dress code. According to its faculty resources, professors wear black gowns with varying sleeve styles based on degree; doctoral gowns have full sleeves and often velvet trim. The hoods worn by faculty (and graduate students) have a lining and velvet trim that indicates the institution and academic discipline — in DePauw’s case, the hood lining is old gold to reflect the university’s color.

In terms of tassels, DePauw uses discipline‑based tassel colors aligned with the traditional Intercollegiate Academic Costume Code. While DePauw does not publicly list every major’s color, archival regalia documentation confirms that tassel (and hood velvet) colors correspond to academic fields, and that tassels must match the graduate’s degree.

In summary, DePauw University graduation regalia is rooted in classic academic dress: black gowns, mortarboard caps, degree‑specific tassels, and honor cords or stoles from recognized student societies. While the university does not centralize stole or cord colors for all honors, individuals can represent their academic or organizational affiliation using approved adornments.

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