East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

At East Stroudsburg University (ESU), graduates are required to wear full academic regalia—graduation gown, matching cap, and tassel—when participating in commencement ceremonies. According to ESU’s Graduation Festival details, caps, gowns, and tassels are required items, and graduates also pick up honor cords at the festival if they have earned Latin honors.

ESU’s undergraduate commencement program clarifies the honor cord color scheme:

• Cum Laude graduates wear white/gold cords (GPA 3.400–3.599)
• Magna Cum Laude cords are black/gold (GPA 3.600–3.799)
• Summa Cum Laude graduates wear red/gold cords (GPA 3.800+).

In addition, University Honors Program graduates wear a bright red stole emblazoned with “ESU Honors” in gold, and the Latin words “Veritas Et Civitas” (Truth and Citizenship).

For graduate and doctoral ceremonies, ESU’s regalia policy is more detailed: bachelor’s and master’s gowns are plain black without trim, while doctoral gowns feature velvet and three sleeve bars. Tassel colors vary: doctoral recipients wear gold tassels, while bachelor’s and master’s graduates typically wear black tassels, though ESU notes that “it has often been customary” to use tassels colored to reflect the academic discipline.

ESU also publishes a faculty and academic discipline color chart for the velvet trim on doctoral gown hoods (and optionally tassels), as detailed in their graduate commencement program. For example: Maize for Agriculture, White for Arts & Humanities, Drab for Business, Light Blue for Education, Copper for Economics, Lilac for Dentistry, and more.

In short, ESU’s academic regalia tradition emphasizes a black graduation gown and cap, with honor cords in specific colors for academic honors and a distinctive red stole for Honors Program students. Graduate and doctoral regalia include discipline‑based hood velvet colors and appropriate tassel colors, reflecting both academic level and field.

ESU Academic Regalia Set – Cap, Gown, Tassel, Honor Cord & Stole

A refined academic regalia package for East Stroudsburg University graduates: includes black gown, mortarboard, tassel, honors cord, and red honors stole.

• Gown Color: Jet-black – consistent with ESU’s bachelor’s and master’s regalia. :contentReference[oaicite:21]{index=21}
• Cap: Black square mortarboard style.
• Tassel Options:
  • Black – undergraduates / master’s graduates :contentReference[oaicite:22]{index=22}
  • Gold – for doctoral graduates or discipline-specific tassels :contentReference[oaicite:23]{index=23}
• Honor Cords:
  • White/Gold – Cum Laude
  • Black/Gold – Magna Cum Laude
  • Red/Gold – Summa Cum Laude
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• Honors Stole: Red ESU Honors stole with “Veritas et Civitas” inscription. :contentReference[oaicite:25]{index=25}
• Academic Hood / Velvet Colors: Doctoral hoods or velvet trimmed gowns reflect disciplinary colors (e.g., Maize, Light Blue, Drab, Copper, Lilac, White). :contentReference[oaicite:26]{index=26}
• Where to Order: Through ESU’s Graduation Festival or via Herff Jones online. :contentReference[oaicite:27]{index=27}

*This regalia package aligns with East Stroudsburg University’s publicly published commencement and academic dress guidelines.*

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