At Georgetown College, commencement ceremonies are steeped in long‑standing academic tradition, with formal academic regalia required for degree candidates. The institution outlines the use of traditional academic dress — cap, gown, hood, tassel — following standards set long ago in medieval universities.

All degree‑granting graduates wear a black gown, consistent across degree levels. Bachelors’ gowns are made of worsted fabric with pointed sleeves; Masters’ gowns feature long closed sleeves (silk or silk-like), and doctoral gowns are more elaborate: silk with black velvet panels and, for doctors, three velvet bars on each sleeve — the hallmark of a doctoral robe.

Headwear and tassel conventions follow traditional academic dress: mortarboard caps for bachelors and masters, with black tassels; doctoral degree holders wear a mortarboard or velvet tam and carry a gold tassel.

Hoods (or in some traditions hoods/linings) are used to indicate both the granting institution and the academic discipline. The interior of the hood reflects the college’s colors; the border / trim of the hood (or hood velvet) signals the academic discipline — for instance:

• White for Arts & Letters (including journalism)
• Golden Yellow for Science
• Light Blue for Education
• Orange for Engineering
• Dark Blue for Philosophy
• Brown for Fine Arts / Architecture
… and many other discipline‑specific colors for Business, Social Work, Music, Law, Medicine, Pharmacy, etc.

Stoles and honor cords are optional “keepsake” items for graduation honors or society membership; they are not mandated as part of core academic regalia.

The formal procession of faculty and graduates during commencement is traditionally led by a marshal bearing a ceremonial mace — symbolizing institutional authority and academic tradition — followed by faculty and student processions in full academic regalia.

Georgetown College Graduation Cap & Gown – Academic Regalia Set

Official Georgetown College cap, gown, hood and tassel set for Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral degree ceremonies. Elegant black gown, mortarboard or tam cap, and discipline‑specific hood/tassel color to reflect academic field.

• Graduation Gown Color: Black (standard for all degree levels at Georgetown College)
• Cap: Mortarboard for Bachelor’s & Master’s; Mortarboard or Tam for Doctoral
• Tassel / Hood Colors by Discipline:
• Arts & Letters (including Journalism) → White
• Science → Golden Yellow
• Education → Light Blue
• Engineering → Orange
• Philosophy → Dark Blue
• Architecture & Fine Arts → Brown
• Music → Pink
• Theology → Scarlet
• Law → Purple
• Medicine → Green
• Business → Drab
• Pharmacy → Olive Green
• Social Work → Citron
• Library Sciences → Lemon
• International Affairs → Peacock Blue
• Doctoral Regalia Features: Velveteen‑panel black gown with sleeve bars, cap or tam, gold tassel, and hood lined with college colors and edged with discipline velvet
• Optional Accessories: Honor cords or stoles (for honors graduates or society membership) — optional, not required for standard commencement attire

This graduation cap and gown set meets the traditional academic regalia standards of Georgetown College — ideal for bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral ceremony wear, with correct hood and tassel colors per major.

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