Hampshire College stages a student-centered Commencement that celebrates winter and spring graduates with processions, a Grad Fair, and community rituals that prioritize inclusion and sustainability. Graduates pick up regalia at Grad Fair or through the campus Bookstore and are invited to wear recognition items such as first-generation cords by request, showing that some honor cords are distributed centrally.

Academic regalia at Hampshire follows common intercollegiate conventions: mortarboard graduation caps, degree-appropriate gowns (bachelor, master, doctoral), and academic hoods whose velvet facing denotes discipline while the lining reflects institutional colors. The college provides specific ceremony guidance—dates, event logistics, and special events (e.g., LGBTQ+ celebration where rainbow tassels are presented)—but Hampshire’s public pages do not publish a single exhaustive color chart for every honor cord or stole; many cords/stoles are organized by student groups, departments, or vendors.

Because Hampshire emphasizes student choice and equity, some decorative regalia (honor cords, society stoles, special tassels) are issued by recognized organizations and may vary by year and vendor. For buyers shopping for cap, gown and tassels sets, the practical approach is to follow Hampshire’s Grad Fair instructions, order standard academic regalia (black or college-specified gowns/hoods per degree level), and select cords or stoles only after confirming group or Registrar guidance. General discipline color standards (gold for science, white for arts, etc.) remain useful references when a department does not publish a specific color.

In short: Hampshire’s commencement pairs standard academic regalia (cap, gown, hood) with campus-managed recognition items; exact tassel, cord, and stole colors are largely vendor/organization driven and should be verified with the Registrar or Bookstore before purchase.

Hampshire College Academic Regalia — Cap, Gown & Hood

Optimized for: academic regalia, graduation gown color, graduation cap, tassels, honor cords, stoles

Description

Celebrate your Hampshire College graduation with a complete set of academic regalia: black gown, mortarboard cap, and optional tassel, hood, and honors adornments.

Product Features

• Full Hampshire College commencement package: cap, graduation gown, and hood for degree-appropriate regalia.
• Standard black gown with mortarboard cap — suitable for undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral ceremonies.
• Request a unique rainbow tassel if you're part of Hampshire’s Lavender Celebration tradition. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}
• Honor cords and stoles are available through eligible student organizations — colors depend on group affiliation.
• Academic hood features a velvet facing color based on your major (intercollegiate standards) and a lining that aligns with Hampshire tradition.
• Faculty regalia available: academic robes with doctoral-style hoods for professors and platform guests.
• Regalia pick-up is streamlined via Hampstore — cost options include a low-fee “Hamp Dollars” order. :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}

Tip: Confirm hood velvet, honor-stole, and cord colors with Hampshire’s Registrar or Bookstore before finalizing your order.

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