Francis Marion University (FMU) holds its commencement ceremonies at the FMU University Center, according to its Registrar’s page. Graduating seniors are asked to arrive around 45 minutes before the start time in order to check in. FMU’s commencement procedures emphasize formal academic regalia, and regalia is purchased through the Patriot Bookstore.

However, in publicly available FMU documents, there is no detailed published color code for graduation gown, tassels, honor cords, or stoles. The Registrar’s FAQ does not specify a particular gown color, tassel color, or discipline‑specific hood design. The Faculty Handbook likewise does not define hood trim colors, velvet, or academic‑dress designs by school or discipline.

Because FMU does not clearly publish regalia accessory color standards, it appears that students may be expected to follow general academic dress traditions (e.g., black gowns and caps), but the precise tassel color, honor cord, or stole color is not publicly defined in FMU’s available resources. The absence of a public honor‑cord or stole color policy means that graduates who wish to wear these items should verify with the Patriot Bookstore or FMU Registrar when ordering their complete cap, gown, and tassel sets.

As for faculty regalia, FMU requires academic robes in its commencement exercises. But the publicly accessible faculty handbook does not provide any information about velvet color, hood lining, or discipline‑specific trim. Thus, faculty likely wear traditional black gowns, but any further detail is not clearly documented.

In short, while FMU maintains a formal and traditional commencement ceremony, publicly available sources do not specify unique regalia colors for tassels, cords, or hoods. Graduates should double-check with their campus bookstore or the Registrar to confirm which regalia colors (gown, cap, tassels, cords, stoles) are approved for their ceremony.

FMU Cap, Gown & Tassel – Francis Marion University Regalia

Official academic regalia for Francis Marion University graduation: gown, mortarboard cap, and tassel. Additional honor cords or stoles may be available — check with FMU for color guidelines.

• Academic graduation gown (color not clearly defined in FMU’s public policy)
• Black mortarboard graduation cap
• Tassel (color not formally standardized; verify before purchase)
• Optional honor cords or stoles — check with FMU’s Patriot Bookstore or Registrar for approved colors
• High-quality fabric for keepsake durability
• Order confirmation advice: validate accessory colors with FMU before placing your regalia order

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