Gardner–Webb University

Gardner-Webb University (GWU) holds graduation ceremonies (Spring and Fall) in its Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center, where undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees are conferred in full academic regalia. The graduation cap and gown (mortarboard gown) must be ordered through the campus bookstore or via Jostens for standard and doctoral regalia. According to GWU’s registrar, regalia orders should be placed ahead of time to ensure delivery before commencement.

The regalia package typically includes a cap, gown, tassel, and hood, depending on the student’s degree level. Graduate and doctoral students are hooded during the commencement ceremony, as noted in the Registrar FAQs. For doctoral candidates, GWU requires the ordering of “fine quality” custom regalia through Jostens.

Regarding honor cords and stoles, Gardner-Webb issues Latin honor cords (cum laude, magna, summa) to eligible undergraduates during check-in, per the Registrar’s commencement FAQs. Other cords (e.g., for honor societies or organizations) are provided to students ahead of the ceremony by their respective groups; GWU’s public materials note that these cords or stoles should be given to recipients prior to the event.

As for faculty and discipline regalia, GWU’s publicly available Faculty Handbook requires faculty to order their academic dress (gowns, hoods, etc.) via Jostens. The handbook does not specify a detailed color-chart for hood linings or velvet faculty gown colors. There’s no mention in GWU’s online student handbooks or catalog of standardized stole-colors for specific colleges or academic disciplines.

In summary, Gardner-Webb University’s commencement tradition relies on a campus-sourced black or standard academic graduation gown, ordered via Jostens, includes a mortarboard cap, and varies hooding by degree. Honor cords for Latin honors are distributed at check-in; other cords and stoles come from student organizations. Faculty regalia exists but lacks publicly documented discipline-specific color guidance in GWU’s handbooks.

Gardner–Webb University Academic Regalia

Celebrate your milestone with official Gardner–Webb University graduation regalia — including cap, gown, hood, and honor cords for a dignified commencement experience.

Black Graduation Gown & Mortarboard: Standard cap and gown required for commencement, available from GWU’s Campus Shop or Jostens. :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}
Degree-Specific Regalia: Each package (undergrad, master’s, doctoral) includes the appropriate tassel and academic hood. :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}
Doctoral Quality Regalia: Custom, “fine quality” gown and hood ordered via Jostens for doctoral graduates. :contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17}
Latin Honor Cords: Represent academic distinction (cum, magna, summa); distributed during check-in before the ceremony. :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18}
Honor Society Stoles / Cords: Supplied by student organizations and societies; no standardized color coding by university. :contentReference[oaicite:19]{index=19}
Faculty Regalia: Professors order black gowns and hoods through Jostens; GWU does not publish a discipline-based hood color guide. :contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20}

Please order your regalia early via Jostens or the Campus Shop to ensure timely delivery before commencement. :contentReference[oaicite:21]{index=21}

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