Hartwick College

Hartwick College holds an annual Commencement ceremony in which degrees are formally conferred under academic regalia. ([Hartwick College Commencement page]) As part of this tradition, academic attire — cap and gown — is distributed to graduates: according to a recent “Commencement Newsletter,” gowns and caps are handed out during the official Cap & Gown distribution period, and students are required to wear them for the ceremony; there is no charge for those items under the graduation application process.

For general undergraduate graduates, the academic regalia kit includes a standard cap and gown (black or the College’s standard robe, per academic dress norms) and a tassel. The College communicates that this regalia is “college‑approved” and required for participation in the ceremony.

In addition to standard regalia, Hartwick offers honor distinctions: graduates who are inducted into the Hartwick College Honor Society receive a special gold tassel to wear at graduation. For other academic honors, recognition or organizational affiliation (e.g., departmental honors, college honors, special distinctions), the College allows the wearing of “honor cords and affinity stoles” — distributed under the responsibility of the relevant department or student organization.

Faculty and administrators traditionally participate in the Commencement processional and likely wear formal academic regalia (hooded gowns or faculty regalia), though public Hartwick College content does not explicitly publish a public “faculty regalia color‑chart.” The Commencement page refers broadly to “academic regalia” for graduates and faculty.

Importantly: there is no publicly available Hartwick College “color‑chart by discipline or major” that assigns different tassel, hood, or stole colors based on degree field or department. Public documents refer only to standard cap, gown, tassel, plus honor‑society gold tassel, honor cords, or stoles/affinity stoles as supplied by departments or organizations.

In summary: Hartwick College’s commencement regalia policy combines a standard academic gown and cap for all graduates, with a tassel; honor‑society members wear a gold tassel; eligible graduates may also wear honor cords or stoles tied to honors or affiliations. There is no public evidence of discipline‑based color coding for tassels, hoods or stoles.

Hartwick College Academic Regalia – Cap, Gown, Tassel & Optional Honor / Stole

Official commencement attire for Hartwick College graduates — includes mortarboard cap, academic gown, tassel (with gold‑tassel option for honor‑society members), plus optional honor cords or affinity stoles for those with academic/honor recognition or organizational affiliation.

• Academic Graduation Gown: Formal robe supplied to all eligible graduates — essential academic regalia for Commencement day. :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}
• Mortarboard Cap & Tassel: Traditional cap included; standard tassel for all graduates, with a gold tassel option for Honor‑Society inductees. :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}
• Honor Cords / Affinity Stoles (If Qualified): Provided to eligible students — cords or stoles denote honors, membership, or affiliation as designated by the department or student organization. :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}
• Official College‑Issued Regalia Kit: Cap and gown are distributed at no additional charge to graduates — part of the standard graduation process and application. :contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17}
• Consistent Regalia Appearance Across Programs: Hartwick does not publish a discipline‑ or major‑based color‑chart for tassels, hoods or stoles — all regalia follows a unified design with optional honor distinctions. :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18}

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