Academic Regalia, Cap & Gown

Undergraduate students wear a traditional black bachelor’s gown and mortar‑board cap. The basic tassel supplied is black. Regalia (robe, cap, stole, tassel) is supplied via the campus bookstore — Barnes & Noble at Georgia College in partnership with Oak Hall — or may be borrowed from recent graduates. For master’s (or specialist) degree candidates, a master’s gown with appropriate sleeves, a graduate hood (with piping/lining per discipline), cap, and black tassel are used. A graduate hood + cap/tassel set can also be purchased.

Stoles, Tassels & Honors Regalia

By default, bachelor’s gowns come with a green‑collar stole.

Undergraduate students who qualify for Latin honors (based on institutional/overall GPA criteria) wear a blue‑collar stole instead of green.

In addition, undergraduates may wear extra cords, stoles, or medallions symbolizing membership in honor societies, co‑curricular or identity groups, or other academic distinctions — but these must be worn under the green or blue collar stole.

Graduate students generally do not wear cords or stoles (unless they earned an honor society medal, e.g. from Phi Kappa Phi). Instead, their hood fulfills the role of academic regalia for graduate degrees.

Ceremony & Participation Rules

Regalia must be worn appropriately to participate; inappropriate attire can disqualify a student from walking.

Students may decorate their mortarboard (cap) — but decorations must lie flat, fit the top surface, and comply with the university’s Code of Conduct. The university reserves the right to ask graduates to change the cap if decoration is deemed inappropriate.

Cost & Ordering

As of 2025, a complete bachelor’s regalia set (gown, cap, stole, tassel) costs US $120.98. A bachelor’s stole + cap + tassel (without robe) costs US $67.98.

Graduate regalia is similarly priced. Online ordering begins via Oak Hall; later, regalia can be picked up at Barnes & Noble at Georgia College.

Georgia College & State University – Graduation Regalia Guide

GCSU holds formal commencement ceremonies twice a year — Spring (May) and Winter/December. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Bachelor (Undergraduate) Cap & Gown, Tassel, Stoles / Honor Cord

• Graduation gown color: Traditional black bachelor’s gown. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
• Graduation cap (mortar‑board): Standard black cap included in regalia set. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
• Tassel color: Black tassel supplied by default. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
• Stole (collar) color: By default, undergraduates receive a green‑collar stole with their cap, gown and tassel set. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
• Latin honors / honor graduates: Students who qualify for Latin honors may exchange their green collar stole for a blue‑collar stole. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
• Honor cords / extra stoles / medallions: Undergraduate students may wear additional cords, stoles or medallions (e.g. for honor societies, identity groups, co‑curriculars), but these must be worn *under* the green or blue collar stole that comes with the undergraduate regalia. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

Master’s (Graduate) Cap & Gown, Tassel, Hood / Stole

• Graduation gown color: Traditional black master’s gown with longer sleeves (standard graduate academic gown). :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
• Graduation cap: Standard black mortar‑board cap included in graduate regalia. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
• Tassel color: Black tassel for master’s candidates. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
• Hood / Stole / Academic Hood: Graduate students wear a graduate hood with appropriate color piping/lining according to their discipline. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
• Honor cords / stoles: Graduate students generally do **not** wear undergraduate‑level cords, stoles, or medallions. Instead, the hood serves as their academic regalia distinction. Honor society medal (e.g. from Phi Kappa Phi) may be worn if applicable. :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}

General Regalia Policy, Ordering & Use

• Regalia (cap, gown, stole/hood, tassel) is sold through official vendor via Barnes & Noble at Georgia College in partnership with Oak Hall. Students can order online (before deadline) or purchase at campus bookstore before commencement. :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}
• A complete bachelor’s regalia set (gown, cap, tassel, stole) costs ~USD 120.98. A bachelor’s cap, stole and tassel (without gown) costs ~USD 67.98. :contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17}
• For master’s regalia the full set is ~USD 122.98; specialist regalia ~USD 124.98. A graduate hood + cap + tassel set may also be purchased separately (~USD 71.98). :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18}
• Students may borrow regalia from recent graduates rather than purchase new, but undergraduates must still have a collar stole (green or blue). :contentReference[oaicite:19]{index=19}
• Cap decorations are permitted (e.g. inspirational messages, designs), but must lie flat on the mortar board top, not obstruct others’ view, and comply with university code of conduct. :contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20}

Faculty / Discipline Regalia & Hood Colors

GCSU’s publicly available commencement documentation confirms that graduate hoods use “appropriate color piping and lining” according to the student’s discipline/major. :contentReference[oaicite:21]{index=21} However, **the university does not publish a public master list** of hood‑lining colors or faculty regalia colors on its Registrar or commencement‑info pages. As such, the exact hood or faculty regalia color per discipline is determined at ordering time and depends on student’s major.

Summary

At Georgia College & State University, undergraduate graduates wear a black bachelor’s gown, black cap, black tassel — plus a green collar stole (or blue for Latin‑honors). Honor cords or additional stoles/medallions are allowed under the collar. Graduate (master’s/specialist) candidates wear a black master’s gown, black cap, black tassel, and discipline‑specific hood; additional cords or stoles are typically not used at the graduate level. Faculty and discipline regalia use hood piping/lining per discipline, but GCSU does not publicly list all colors. Regalia is sold via Barnes & Noble/Oak Hall or may be borrowed, and cap decoration is permitted within guidelines. The standard regalia sets cost approx. USD 120–125.

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