Hartford International University for Religion and Peace

HIU holds an annual graduation ceremony for degrees and certificates; for instance, the 2025 graduation took place on May 15 on the lawn at 77 Sherman St, with a procession of graduates, faculty, and board members beginning at 3 : 30 pm.

According to HIU’s 2022–2023 catalogue: the “graduation fee” for certain certificate‑programs includes the cost of “graduation gown rental, the ceremonial stole provided to each student to wear during the ceremony and keep.” This indicates that at least for certificate/continuing‑education graduates, HIU uses a stole (not a hood) with the gown.

For students receiving degrees (graduate degrees such as MA, PhD, or DMin), HIU’s earlier documentation of its “Seminary” regalia indicates the availability of hoods and gowns, especially for doctoral‐level graduates; the Seminary noted that doctoral hoods and gowns may be ordered — and in some cases, a hood is loaned.

However — in the publicly available catalogue and graduation information — I found no published “color‑chart by discipline or program” specifying distinctive tassel, hood, stole or cord colors for different majors or degree fields at HIU. The catalogue and graduation pages simply refer to “ceremonial stole” for certificate graduates, and hood/gown options for graduate/doctoral degrees, without degree‑specific color coding.

In summary: HIU’s commencement regalia policy appears to be modest and uniform: for certificate and many degree graduates, a standard gown plus a ceremonial stole is provided; for advanced degrees (e.g., doctoral), a hood/gown option exists; but there is no public discipline‑based color code for tassels, stoles, or hoods. The result is a simple, consistent academic attire regardless of program.

Hartford International University Academic Regalia – Gown, Stole & Graduate Hood Option

Official graduation attire for Hartford International University graduates — appropriate for certificate completion, bachelor‑equivalent programs, and advanced degrees.

• Academic Graduation Gown: Standard formal robe supplied to all approved graduates for commencement ceremonies.
• Ceremonial Stole (All Certificate/Undergraduate Graduates): Included with your regalia — wearable during ceremony and a keepsake after. ([HIU 2022‑2023 Catalog](https://www.hartfordinternational.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/HIU%20Catalogue%2022-23.pdf))
• Hooded Gown (Master’s / Doctoral Degrees Only): For advanced‑degree recipients, HIU offers a gown + hood package in line with traditional academic regalia expectations. ([HIU Regalia Provision](https://www.hartfordinternational.edu))
• Simple, Unified Regalia Design: HIU does not provide program‑based color variations — all graduates use the same gown/stole or gown/hood configuration regardless of discipline or major.
• Official Regalia Order Compliance: Regalia must be ordered through HIU’s registrar or official store — the cap, gown, stole/hood are provided per degree completion verification.

Note: To confirm the exact colors of the graduation gown, cap, tassel, honor cords, and stoles for your specific program at Hartford International University for Religion and Peace, 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.