Hawai'i Pacific University

HPU’s Graduation Attire page confirms that HPU partners with a regalia provider (via the HPU bookstore/Barnes & Noble + vendor Herff Jones) for ordering caps, gowns, hoods, and tassels.

The type of gown and tassel depends on degree type and program. According to the most recent Commencement Program:

• Associate and bachelor’s degree candidates wear royal blue gowns with straight sleeves.
• Master’s candidates wear royal blue gowns with oblong sleeves, plus a hood — the hood’s colors reflect their degree program.
• Doctoral candidates wear royal blue gowns with bell-shaped sleeves, with three velvet bars on the sleeves, blue velvet front panels (with university logo), a blue velvet tam (or cap), plus a hood with degree‑program colors.

Tassel colors vary by degree program/major. For example, as listed in HPU’s graduation material: for bachelor’s degrees: BA = white tassel; BS = gold; BSN = apricot; BSW = citron; etc. For master’s and doctoral degrees, each program has its own tassel and hood color combination (e.g. for MS in Marine Science: blue gown with gold/silver/grey tassel; Doctor of Nursing Practice: apricot; Doctoral Occupational Therapy: Rhodes blue with silver/grey; Doctoral Physical Therapy: teal with silver/grey).

In addition to regalia by degree/program, HPU supports traditional honor‑society cords, stoles, and medallions. The Commencement program lists various society cords — e.g. members of certain academic or honor societies wear cords in specific color combinations. Graduates may also wear leis and sashes (as appropriate, reflecting personal or multicultural traditions) along with official regalia.

Thus, HPU combines a structured academic‑regalia system (gown + appropriate sleeves + hood + tassel color based on program/degree) with optional recognition regalia (honor‑cords, stoles, medallions, leis). The system allows for clear visibility of degree level and field — while also accommodating honor societies and personal or cultural adornments.

Hawai‘i Pacific University Academic Regalia – Cap/Tam, Gown, Tassel & Hood + Honor‑Cord Options

Official commencement outfit for HPU graduates — includes cap or tam, academic gown, tassel, hood (if applicable), with optional cords or stoles for honors or society affiliation.

• Royal‑Blue Graduation Gown & Headwear: Straight‑sleeve gown for associate/bachelor, oblong‑sleeve for master’s, bell‑sleeve with velvet panels for doctorates — with mortarboard cap or velvet tam per degree level.
• Degree‑ & Program‑Specific Tassel & Hood Colors: Each program has an assigned tassel color; master’s/doctoral degrees include a matching hood. Examples: BS — gold tassel; BSN — apricot; MSW — citron; MBA — drab tassel with drab hood trim; DNP — apricot tassel and hood trim.
• Academic Hood for Graduate & Doctoral Degrees: Hood included for master’s and doctoral candidates — color trim reflects program discipline, enhancing academic regalia authenticity.
• Optional Honor/Society Cords, Stoles, Medallions: Eligible graduates may add cords or stoles representing honor societies (e.g. Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta) or other achievements, per documented society regalia rules.
• Official Vendor‑Supplied Regalia Kit: All cap, gown, tassel, hood sets are procured via HPU’s approved vendor (Herff Jones via campus bookstore) — ensures compliance with commencement regulations.

Note: To confirm the exact colors of the graduation gown, cap, tassel, honor cords, and stoles for your specific program at Hawai'i Pacific University, 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.