Goshen College

Goshen College holds its commencement ceremony annually, inviting eligible seniors and graduate‑degree candidates (May, August, or December conferrals) to “walk.” Participation requires application for degree date through the college’s online system, and graduates are strongly encouraged to take part.

All graduates are expected to wear academic regalia — including a cap, gown, and for degrees beyond bachelor’s, a hood. For undergraduates, the college issues gowns made from natural wood‑derived fibers — sustainable materials that will biodegrade within a year if discarded.

The shape of the gown reflects degree level: bachelor’s gowns have pointed sleeves; master’s gowns have oblong sleeves, and doctoral hoods/gowns (or faculty regalia) use bell-shaped sleeves with velvet chevrons — signifying advanced degrees or academic rank.

Importantly — and beneficial for product‑listing clarity — Goshen College publishes a field‑color chart for hood velvet trim (and by extension academic discipline colors) that applies to faculty, graduates, and doctoral holders. Colors vary by department: for example, arts & humanities: white, business: brown, nursing: apricot, education: blue, engineering: orange, science: yellow, music: pink, public health: salmon pink, law: purple, etc.

However, the public documents (commencement booklet, FAQ) do not explicitly specify tassel colors, honor‑cord or stole color schemes by degree or discipline. The guidelines focus on gown and hood color for discipline representation.

Thus, while Goshen College ensures a structured, traditional academic‑regalia system — cap, gown, hood with discipline-based velvet trim — there is no publicly available standard for tassel color or honor‑cord/stole color by major or degree level.

In summary: Goshen College’s academic regalia policy supports degree‑appropriate gowns & hoods, with clearly published discipline‑color codes for hood trim, but does not provide a publicized tassel, cord, or stole color chart.

Goshen College Graduation Regalia Kit – Cap, Gown & Hood

• Official Academic Dress: Includes mortarboard (or appropriate cap), gown, and hood (for graduate or faculty regalia) in compliance with Goshen College commencement standards.
• Degree‑Level Gown Styles: Pointed sleeves for bachelor’s, oblong sleeves for master’s, and bell sleeves with velvet chevrons for doctoral/faculty gowns.
• Discipline‑Color Hood Velvet Trim: Hood lining and velvet border denote your field — e.g. white (Arts & Humanities), brown (Business), apricot (Nursing), blue (Education), orange (Engineering), yellow (Science), pink (Music), purple (Law), salmon pink (Public Health), green (Medicine), etc.
• Suits Undergraduates, Graduates & Faculty: Undergraduate regalia for bachelor’s; graduate‑level regalia with hood for master’s; full academic dress for doctoral level and faculty members.
• Ceremony & Photo‑Ready: Meets requirements for commencement procession, hooding ceremonies, diploma awarding, and official graduation photos at Goshen College.
• Note on Tassel / Stole / Honor‑Cord Colors: Since no public official color scheme exists for tassels or stoles, this kit makes no claim about those — potential buyers should confirm with Goshen College Registrar if custom accessories are desired.

Before ordering, indicate your degree and major so hood velvet trim matches the college’s official discipline‑color chart.

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