Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) holds its commencement ceremonies in May (for New Jersey campuses) and other campuses, including Vancouver. The May 2025 New Jersey commencement at MetLife Stadium began at 9:30 AM, rain or shine, and featured general admission for guests with no tickets required. FDU emphasizes a sustainable approach: its graduation gowns use GreenWeaver® fabric, made from recycled plastic bottles, making its graduation gown more eco‑friendly and breathable.

According to the FDU Commencement program, all participating graduates must wear academic regalia (cap, gown, tassel). The bachelor’s and master’s gowns are traditional black, with the bachelor's gown having a semi‑stiff yoke and pointed sleeves; the master’s gown may be worn open or closed. Doctoral regalia includes velvet panels and sleeve bars, which may be either black or in a color specific to the academic discipline.

For the graduation cap, FDU uses a standard mortarboard. The distinguished feature is the tassel, which is black for bachelor’s and master’s degree holders, but gold for Ph.D. recipients and top university officials (e.g., presidents).

Regarding honor cords, stoles, and hoods, FDU’s public commencement materials do not clearly specify a standardized color scheme for honor cords or stoles in its general Commencement program, and there is no universal publicly available cord‑color chart tied to FDU in its student or commencement handbooks. The university does not prominently publish a specific color scheme by school or major for these regalia items.

Faculty and university officials wear traditional academic regalia: gowns, hoods, and caps during formal ceremonies. For doctoral faculty, their hood velvet bars (or gown trim) may reflect their academic discipline’s color, though the shell remains largely black.

In short, FDU’s commencement blends tradition, sustainability, and academic dignity. While their graduation gown, cap, and tassel colors are explicitly documented, honor cord and stole color policies are not broadly publicized, suggesting that many honor‑oriented regalia pieces may follow honor society or department-specific rather than university-wide color conventions.

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