Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) holds its commencement ceremonies in the Alfred Lawson Multipurpose Center (or other campus venues). According to its official commencement program, academic regalia at FAMU is rooted in traditional costume: graduates wear a mortarboard cap and gown, and the tassel may be black, the color of the graduate’s faculty/discipline, or gold for doctoral students. Bachelor’s gowns feature pointed sleeves, master’s gowns have a more elaborate sleeve design, and doctoral gowns include velvet facings and three velvet bars on each sleeve.

A distinctive feature of FAMU’s regalia is the hood for graduate students: it is lined with FAMU’s school colors (green and orange), and the velvet edging is color-coded by academic discipline, matching standard Intercollegiate Code colors. For example, the College of Agriculture and Food Sciences uses maize, Engineering uses orange, Law uses purple, Science and Technology use bright gold, and Nursing uses apricot.

FAMU’s commencement documentation does not explicitly detail honor cord or stole colors in its public programs. Neither Latin honors nor honor society cord guidelines appear in the published ceremony pamphlets. The academic attire section in FAMU’s program emphasizes the role of hoods, gowns, and tassels, but omits mention of stoles or cords, suggesting such accessories may not follow a standardized color system within FAMU’s official regalia policies.

Faculty regalia also follows traditional academic dress: doctoral gowns are trimmed with velvet, and the velvet color may correspond to the faculty member’s discipline (per the program). In sum, FAMU’s graduation regalia reflect a classic, academically rooted system—with color accents in tassels and hoods aligned to each discipline—but does not publicly codify colors for honor cords or stoles.

FAMU Cap, Gown & Hood Bundle

Get ready for your Florida A&M University commencement with this full academic regalia set — including cap, gown, tassel, and hood.

• Academic Gown: Traditional gown for bachelor’s and master’s; velvet-trimmed for doctoral students, per FAMU’s academic regalia guidelines. :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}
• Mortarboard Cap: Standard cap included, as required for FAMU graduation.
• Tassel: Discipline-colored tassels follow FAMU’s color chart (e.g., maize, orange, purple, bright gold). :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}
• Hood: Fully lined in FAMU green & orange, with velvet edging in the color that corresponds to your major. :contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17}
• Honor Cord / Stole: No fixed color is listed in FAMU’s public commencement materials — availability may depend on honor society or department. :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18}
• Faculty Trim / Doctoral Velvets: Velvet bars and facings reflect your academic field, per FAMU regalia tradition. :contentReference[oaicite:19]{index=19}
• Durable Keepsake: Regalia intended to be kept after graduation as a symbol of your achievement and school pride.

Ideal for Florida A&M University students, alumni, or family members who want official, tradition-aligned graduation attire.

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