Divine Word College (DWC), a Catholic seminary in Epworth, Iowa, holds its commencement ceremony each spring (around May) to celebrate its graduating class. According to the college’s Student Handbook, graduates, faculty, administration, trustees, and the commencement speaker wear academic robes for the ceremony. The ceremony begins with a liturgical Mass followed by dignified academic exercises. After the formal conferral, a light luncheon is held for guests.

In Divine Word College’s academic catalog, honors distinctions such as Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Summa Cum Laude are awarded (GPA-based) and appear on the diploma. However, there is no publicly documented honor cord color or stole color scheme in their catalog or handbook.

On the subject of academic regalia, DWC expects students to rent or purchase their caps and gowns (graduation robes) and tassels. According to the Student Handbook, students pay for their own caps and gowns; the college covers faculty regalia costs. Graduates robe up in room 107 before lining up for procession. While the college handbook mentions “many-colored hood” for faculty to reflect their field and alma mater, there is no published standardized institutional hood color scheme for students for different disciplines.

Divine Word College’s publicly available materials do not clearly define tassel color, stole color, or cord color for academic honors. The lack of detailed color documentation suggests that regalia vendors may rely on standard academic dress conventions or consult with the Registrar. Meanwhile, faculty regalia includes hoods with “many-colored” velvet trim, reflecting each faculty member’s field of scholarship and origin institution.

In summary, Divine Word College maintains a traditional commencement framework: graduates wear academic robes and mortarboards, faculty wear colorful hoods, honors are GPA-based, but specific tassel, cord, or stole colors are not publicly codified — students or vendors should verify with DWC’s Registrar or bookstore when ordering custom regalia.

Divine Word College Cap, Gown & Academic Regalia

Order your Divine Word College graduation attire — cap, gown, and academic robe — fully aligned with DWC commencement requirements.

• Graduation Gown: Traditional academic robe required for graduates. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
• Mortarboard Cap: Classic square cap, required for ceremony.
• Tassel: Included in cap and gown sets; DWC does not provide a public color code for tassels.
• Honor Cords & Stoles: Honors (Cum Laude, etc.) are awarded, but cord/stole color is not detailed in DWC’s public material.
• Faculty / Doctoral Regalia: Faculty wear robes with many-colored hoods; color varies by discipline and alma mater. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}
• Payment & Policy: Graduates must cover the cost of their regalia; the college does not pay for student gowns. :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}

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