At Fordham University, the annual University Commencement takes place each May, with graduates arriving early for lineup (around 9:30 a.m.) and an academic procession beginning at 10 a.m. on Edwards Parade. Graduates must wear academic attire including cap, gown and hood (for eligible degrees) to participate in the ceremony. Fordham provides regalia through Herff Jones; undergraduates and master’s students typically keep their gowns, while doctoral gowns are rented and must be returned.

Gown color and style: Fordham’s bachelor’s gown is black with pointed sleeves, the master’s gown has oblong sleeves, and the doctoral gown features bell‑shaped sleeves with velvet bands. The hood is a key part of the academic regalia: its velvet trim indicates the graduate’s academic discipline (for example, white for Arts & Humanities, gold for Science, purple for Law, light blue for Education, drab for Business, citron for Social Service, dark blue for Philosophy, copper for Economics). The inner lining of the hood features Fordham’s official color, maroon, signifying the university.

Fordham’s honor cords, stoles, or medallions are not explicitly detailed in the publicly available regalia guides or commencement program; the university does not publish a widely accessible “honor cord color chart” for different honors societies or academic distinctions. I found no clear public documentation of specific cord or stole colors for cum laude, summa, or society honors. On faculty regalia, Fordham does not publicly provide a detailed color‑coding system for hood lining or velvet trim in its commencement or academic dress guides. Faculty likely wear academic regalia consistent with their earned degrees, following general academic-dress conventions for discipline velvet colors, as indicated in Fordham’s commencement traditions.

Fordham University Commencement Regalia — Cap, Gown & Hood

Get your official Fordham University academic regalia to wear at commencement — includes cap, gown, hood, and tassel in line with Fordham’s regulations.

Features

• Black graduation gown — standard for Fordham bachelor’s and master’s degree candidates. :contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17}
• Mortarboard cap or tam (for doctoral) — required per Fordham’s academic dress code. :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18}
• Tassel included — appropriate for Fordham’s cap etiquette. :contentReference[oaicite:19]{index=19}
• Academic hood with velvet facing by discipline: gold (Science), purple (Law), light blue (Education), drab (Business), dark blue (Philosophy), citron (Social Service), copper (Economics), etc. :contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20}
• Inner hood lining in maroon — Fordham’s official school color. :contentReference[oaicite:21]{index=21}
• Doctoral regalia option: bell-sleeve gown with velvet bands. :contentReference[oaicite:22]{index=22}

Perfect for Fordham students and faculty who value academic tradition and want regalia that follows university guidelines.

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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 Fordham 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.