Goucher College

Goucher College holds annual commencement ceremonies with separate undergraduate and graduate sessions. Graduates — undergraduates, masters and doctoral candidates — must order their academic attire (cap, gown, hood if required) through the official regalia vendor (via Herff.ly/goucher) for participation.

According to Goucher’s published 2021 Commencement Program, the academic dress code follows the traditional “Intercollegiate Academic Costume” conventions: mortarboard‑style cap (velvet for doctorates), tassels in black or in the field‑color of study, and distinctive gowns and hoods depending on degree level.

For undergraduates, the gown is the classic bachelor’s style (closed front, long pointed sleeves). Master’s gowns have long closed sleeves with arm slits; doctoral gowns are more elaborate with velvet‑paneled sleeves and three velvet bars. The hood is the key color/display piece: the lining shows Goucher’s institutional colors (blue and gold), and the velvet border reflects the “field of learning.”

Goucher publishes a full discipline‑color chart for academic fields: for example, Science = Golden Yellow, Public Health = Salmon, Music = Pink, Theology/Divinity = Scarlet, Business & Commerce = Drab, Education = Light Blue, Arts & Humanities = White, among others.

Tassel color can be either black or the field‑color, depending on the degree awarded; for doctorates, the doctor’s tassel may be gold.

However, I found no publicly available official guideline on specific honor‑cord or stole colors tied to academic honors, student organizations, or identity‑based ceremonies (e.g. multicultural or affinity graduation). Goucher’s publicly shared documents focus on gown, hood, and field colors; they do not address specific cord or stole color standards.

In summary: Goucher College’s commencement dress code mandates academic regalia — cap, gown, hood — with a clearly defined hood velvet‑trim (discipline‑color) and flexible tassel conventions; but the College does not publish any official honor‑cord or stole color chart for public reference.

Goucher College Graduation Regalia Kit – Cap, Gown & Hood

• Official Academic Regalia Set: Includes mortarboard (or velvet cap for doctoral), gown, and hood (for graduate/doctoral degrees) as required by Goucher College commencement policy.
• Field‑Specific Hood Velvet Colors: Velvet border indicates your field: Golden Yellow (Science), Salmon (Public Health), Pink (Music), Drab (Business), Light Blue (Education), White (Arts & Humanities), Scarlet (Theology), etc.
• Gown Styles by Degree: Traditional closed‑front pointed‑sleeve gown for bachelor’s, open‑style gown with sleeve slits for master’s, and velvet‑paneled bell‑sleeve gown with velvet bars for doctoral degrees.
• Cap & Tassel Options: Mortarboard with black or field‑color tassel for bachelor’s/master’s; velvet cap with gold tassel for doctoral — per Goucher’s official dress guidelines.
• Ceremony‑Compliant Attire: Ideal for graduation procession, hooding ceremonies, diploma presentation, and official commencement photos at Goucher College.
• Honor‑Cord & Stole Disclaimer: As no public cord/stole color chart is available, this listing does not claim any official accessory colors. For custom stoles or cords, please verify with Goucher College Registrar before purchase.

Before ordering, indicate your degree level and major/discipline to ensure the correct hood velvet‑trim color per Goucher College academic‑regalia standards.

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