Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) holds a formal “Legacy” commencement ceremony with strict academic dress requirements. Graduates must wear full academic regalia, including a gown, hood, tassel, and either a mortarboard or tam. The regalia must be ready‑to‑wear; no embellishments or personal decorations are permitted on the cap, gown, tam, or hood. Professional attire is mandatory underneath, and only approved cords, stoles or medals are allowed.

EVMS’ graduation gown color is predominantly black for most degree levels. Bachelor and master gowns are untrimmed, while doctoral gowns have black velvet facings and bars on the sleeves. Tassel color at EVMS varies by degree and program: for example, the Doctor of Health Sciences uses a gold tassel, while Master of Health Sciences programs typically use a black tassel. Specific programs have defined hood colors and velvet trims — e.g., the hood lining reflects EVMS institutional colors (teal and navy), and the velvet binding denotes discipline (e.g., biomedical sciences = dark blue, health sciences = gold, public health = salmon).

EVMS permits honor cords and stoles only from approved national honor societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, Delta Omega, Pi Alpha, Gold Humanism Honor Society, Upsilon Phi Delta, or a military cord for service. These adornments are governed by policy: students may wear up to two honor cords and / or one stole over the hood. Faculty can also wear honor society cords, and in some cases a Fine Family Academy of Educators stole.

EVMS’s faculty regalia likewise follows traditional academic dress: faculty don black robes, hoods lined in EVMS teal and navy, and velvet trim corresponding to their academic discipline.

Eastern Virginia Medical School Graduation Regalia – Cap & Gown Package

• Classic black academic gown tailored for EVMS graduates
• Mortarboard cap or velvet tam with program-specific tassel
• Academic hood with EVMS teal & navy lining and discipline-color velvet trim
• Approved EVMS honor cords and stoles (e.g., Alpha Omega Alpha, Delta Omega, Military)
• Doctoral robe version with velvet facings and three sleeve velvet bars
• Professional-grade fabric for commencement ceremonies
• Available in multiple sizes with buy or rent options

This EVMS‑specific academic regalia set aligns with Eastern Virginia Medical School’s official commencement dress code: black graduation gown, discipline‑specific hood, and approved honor cords or stoles. Whether you’re a graduating student, a faculty member, or a regalia supplier, this package offers a complete, institution‑correct cap & gown solution.

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