Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg State University (Fitchburg State) hosts its commencement ceremonies on its Main Quadrangle (undergraduate) and the Athletics & Recreation Center (graduate). According to the undergraduate Commencement Booklet, the processional begins early, and graduates must arrive in full academic regalia — including their graduation gown and graduation cap — with no rehearsal. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} The Registrar ensures that all seniors ordering regalia purchase it via the campus bookstore, which sells a full cap, gown, and tassel package. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

The university’s graduation gown color is traditionally black. For graduate-level regalia, the hood comes with color linings – the lining reflects Fitchburg State’s institutional colors (green, gold, and white), while the velvet binding (edge) of the hood indicates the degree field or discipline. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2} For example, in the Graduate Commencement Booklet, the hood color chart shows: Arts & Sciences degrees bound in **white**, Education degrees in **light blue**, Business & Technology in **drab**, Computer Science in **golden yellow**, and Forensic Nursing in **apricot**. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

When it comes to honor cords, medallions, or stoles, Fitchburg State’s undergraduate booklet notes that **honors medallions** (Cum Laude, Magna, Summa) are distributed to students eligible during the morning of the ceremony and worn with robes. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4} However, the publicly available commencement and regalia guides do not clearly specify a diverse range of tassel, honor cord, or stole colors by student organization or honor society. The graduate booklet likewise describes just the cap, gown, hood, and tassel, without detailing optional stoles or cords. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

Faculty regalia is managed through the campus bookstore, where faculty can rent or purchase their gowns, hoods, and caps. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6} The Faculty Handbook confirms that academic regalia is expected at commencement and follows standard academic dress; but there is no published “faculty-only” color scheme in public documents — the emphasis remains on institutional hood lining and discipline-based velvet binding. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

Fitchburg State University Academic Regalia Package

Celebrate your Fitchburg State University graduation with a complete academic regalia set: gown, cap, hood (graduate), and honors medallion.

• Black graduation gown — traditional and elegant
• Mortarboard cap + tassel — standard university design
• Graduate hood — lined with white, gold & green (Fitchburg State institutional colors)
• Velvet binding on hood reflects academic discipline (e.g., Education, Business, Science)
• Latin honors medallion for undergraduates — Cum Laude / Magna / Summa
• Faculty option available: gown, hood, and cap purchasable or rentable via campus bookstore
• Regalia packages go live about four weeks before commencement — order early to ensure timely delivery. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}

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