East Texas Baptist University

At East Texas Baptist University (ETBU), commencement is a deeply traditional ceremony held at the Rogers Spiritual Life Center (e.g., Baker Chapel), with separate ceremonies by school. Graduates receive ETBU-issued navy blue regalia, including graduation gown and cap, reinforcing the school’s brand colors of navy and gold. Underneath the gown, students are required to wear business-casual dress; graduates are not permitted to wear shorts, jeans, or informal shoes.

Cap decoration is allowed only within defined limits: flat decorations placed on the mortarboard’s top only, nothing hanging or protruding, and non‑approved items will be removed. Only ETBU‑issued cords and stoles are permitted during the ceremony — personal or third‑party honor cords/stoles are not allowed. Honors are recognized via honor medallions, which graduating students can pick up before the event in Jenna Guest Music Building.

Regarding faculty regalia, photos from ETBU commencement show faculty wearing academic robes in navy or dark tones, consistent with ETBU’s branding, but there is no publicly available detailed color chart by discipline. The institution’s brand guide confirms their primary colors as ETBU Navy and ETBU Gold, which likely influence regalia design and accent elements — though specific tassel, cord, or hood‑lining colors by academic discipline are not listed in ETBU’s public commencement guidelines.

In short, ETBU emphasizes unity and school brand coherence in its academic regalia: a navy blue gown and cap, strictly regulated stoles/cords, and medallions for academic honors, all within a formal Christian commencement setting.

East Texas Baptist University (ETBU) Academic Regalia Set

Complete ETBU‑approved cap, gown & tassel set for your graduation ceremony. Designed to align with ETBU's commencement dress code.

• Traditional navy graduation gown consistent with ETBU’s school color
• Coordinating navy mortarboard-style graduation cap with flat top
• Tassel: Standard tassel included to match school regalia
• Honor cords / stoles: Only ETBU-issued cords and stoles may be worn during the ceremony
• Honor medallion: Distributed to eligible graduates and collected before commencement
• Decoration policy: Caps can be decorated only flat on top — no hanging or 3D items allowed
• Under-gown dress: Business casual attire required – no jeans or shorts, and proper footwear recommended

Order your ETBU cap and gown set now and step onto the stage with academic regalia that respects your achievement and university tradition.

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