East Central University

At East Central University (ECU) in Ada, Oklahoma, commencement ceremonies follow a structured academic tradition. The Candidate’s Guide (ECU) notes that the honors graduate recognition happens early on graduation morning, where faculty sponsors present honor cords, medallions, or stoles to students from academic honor societies or the University Scholastic Honors Program. After this, graduates proceed to the main commencement in the Kerr Activities Center.

Regarding cap and gown, ECU requires its graduates to pick up academic regalia from the campus bookstore. The bachelor’s gown is standard, and master’s students also collect a hood from the bookstore. The Candidate’s Guide explicitly allows adding lettering to caps, but prohibits decorations that add significant height.

In ECU’s Commencement Program, the academic robes (gowns, caps, hoods) are modeled on medieval academic dress. The 2023 program describes the hoods as colored according to academic discipline, though specific velvet‑trim or lining colors are not publicly detailed in most student-facing PDFs.

On honor cords and stoles, ECU’s published policy (Guide Book) indicates that organizational sashes (stoles) are allowed. However, according to the guide, ECU does not issue honor cords to master’s candidates for academic achievement, because of its higher GPA standard.

In summary: ECU’s academic regalia system is traditional and formal, featuring black gowns and mortarboard caps, a master’s hood for graduate students, and honor cords or stoles handed out during the honors ceremony. There is no clearly documented, broad color‑coding scheme for tassels by degree level, or universal cord/stole colors in publicly available ECU handbooks or commencement guides.

ECU Academic Regalia Package – Cap, Gown & Honors Cord / Stole

A premium academic regalia set designed for graduates at East Central University, including black gown, mortarboard, tassel, and honor accessory.

• Gown Color: Jet‑black — consistent with ECU’s graduation gown policy. :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18}
• Cap: Traditional black academic mortarboard.
• Tassel: Standard tassel included; ECU does not publicly define multiple tassel colors by degree. :contentReference[oaicite:19]{index=19}
• Honor Cord / Stole:
  • Honor cords, medallions or stoles for eligible honor society members at ECU’s pre-commencement Honors Ceremony. :contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20}
  • Organizational stoles allowed; master’s students do not automatically receive academic honor cords. :contentReference[oaicite:21]{index=21}
• Faculty Regalia: Full academic regalia expected for faculty; ECU’s policy requires appropriate regalia, though discipline-based hood colors are not clearly listed in public documents. :contentReference[oaicite:22]{index=22}
• Order Options: Order or pick up regalia at the ECU Bookstore. :contentReference[oaicite:23]{index=23}

*This package is aligned with East Central University’s documented commencement policies and academic dress code.*

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