Eckerd College holds its annual commencement ceremony in mid-May, often on its waterfront South Beach Field overlooking Tampa Bay. Graduates are required to wear full academic regalia, which includes a black graduation gown, a mortarboard cap, and a hood. According to Eckerd’s commencement website, students order their regalia via Herff Jones during a set window each spring.

The baccalaureate gown at Eckerd is black, following traditional academic dress, and the hood is lined with Eckerd’s institutional colors, featuring white and teal satin chevrons. The velvet trim on the hood depends on the specific degree: for example, the hood is trimmed in white velvet for Bachelor of Arts, gold velvet for Bachelor of Science, and brown velvet for Bachelor of Fine Arts.

For faculty and administrators, Eckerd follows standard academic costume code: their doctoral gowns feature broad velvet panels down the front and three velvet bars on the bell sleeves; master’s gowns have short sleeves; and caps may be either mortarboard or velvet. A gold tassel specifically identifies doctoral graduates. The field of study for each hood is indicated by the velvet trim color — Eckerd provides a detailed list: Anthropology = Dark Blue, Fine Arts = Brown, Business Administration = Light Brown, Education = Light Blue, Science = Gold, Theology = Scarlet, and more.

Regarding honor cords or stoles, Eckerd College’s public Commencement guide permits student organizations and clubs to issue their own stoles or cords. International students may purchase stoles representing their country of origin, but there does not appear to be a standardized, college-wide honor cord or stole color for Latin honors in publicly accessible Eckerd documentation.

In summary, Eckerd College’s academic regalia policy centers on a classic black cap and gown, a hood lined in white and teal, degree‑specific velvet trim, and gold tassels for doctorates, with flexible organization-based stoles or cords, rather than a rigid, institution-wide color scheme for honors.

Eckerd College Graduation Regalia Package – Cap & Gown Set

• Classic black academic gown styled for Eckerd College ceremonies
• Mortarboard cap with graduate‑level tassel options (standard or gold)
• Academic hood lined in teal and white satin with velvet edging by degree
• Degree‑specific velvet trim: white (BA), gold (BS), brown (BFA)
• Durable, lightweight fabric optimized for outdoor or tented commencement
• Wide sizing range available; both purchase and rental options

This Eckerd College‑specific regalia set follows the college’s published academic dress policy: a black gown, teal‑and‑white lined hood, correct velvet trim by degree, and optional gold tassel for doctoral graduates. Ideal for Eckerd students, faculty, or regalia suppliers seeking authentic academic attire.

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