Florida Polytechnic University (Florida Poly) holds its commencement ceremony each year in early May, typically at the RP Funding Center, Jenkins Arena in Lakeland. Graduates must check in well before the start; for example, in the 2023 ceremony, graduate check-in opened around 1:00 p.m. for a 2:30 p.m. ceremony.

According to Florida Poly’s Commencement Participation and Regalia Policy, all participating students are required to wear university-approved academic regalia. Undergraduates wear a cap with tassel and standard gown; master’s students must also wear the correct hood for their degree. Ordering is done through the university’s designated vendor (Herff Jones), and students are responsible for ordering before the announced deadline.

For cap and tassel placement, bachelor's degree candidates wear their tassel on the right side of the cap initially, and then move it to the left when directed during the ceremony. Master’s candidates already hold a bachelor’s degree, so their tassel is worn on the left.

Regarding honor regalia, Florida Poly permits academic honor cords, sashes, medallions, and sashes (or “sashes/stoles”) only if they have been pre-approved by the University Registrar. The policy requires any additional regalia (cords, medallions, sashes) be approved ahead of time; ineligible or unapproved items may result in dismissal from the ceremony. The school’s graduate info page lists several approved honor items, such as: ASGA graduation cord, IEEE HKN cord, gratitude stole, honors cord (cum laude, magna cum laude, summa), SGA leadership stole, and others.

Importantly, Florida Poly does not publish a formal, discipline-specific color chart for tassels, stoles, or honor cords (e.g., no academic-discipline color coding publicly available in the regalia policy or student guide). As such, many standard regalia colors are likely used (e.g., black gown, standard tassel) but with only approved honor cords / sashes per the registrar’s pre-approved list.

Florida Poly Commencement Regalia — Cap, Gown & Honor Accessories

Official academic regalia set for Florida Polytechnic University graduates. Includes the required cap, gown, tassel, and optional honor accessories that follow the school’s commencement policy.

Features

• Classic black graduation gown — in compliance with Florida Poly’s academic regalia rules. :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}
• Matching black mortarboard cap — must be ordered via the university’s designated vendor. :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}
• Correct tassel placement: bachelor’s tassel begins on right then moves left; master’s tassel stays on left. :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}
• Pre-approved honor cords, sashes, and medallions only — such as honors cord (cum/magna/summa), IEEE-HKN cord, gratitude stole, SGA leadership stole, etc. :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}
• Regalia must arrive before commencement — order by the university’s deadline. :contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17}

Perfect for graduates seeking academic regalia that fully aligns with Florida Poly’s commencement rules.

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