Hesston College uses the standard U.S. academic‑regalia code for its commencement: mortarboard caps, gowns, and hoods/hood linings are used depending on degree level (bachelor, master, doctoral) and department.

For bachelor’s degrees: gowns have pointed sleeves reaching to the knee. For master’s degrees: gowns have sleeves that are squared at the ends and longer. Doctoral robes (if used) are the fullest, with bell‑shaped sleeves and velvet trimming.

The academic hood (or hood lining + velvet trim) is used to signal the degree level and the department/field of study. The “department color” (velvet trim or velvet on doctoral gowns) may also appear on tassels.

Hesston publishes a wide array of “discipline color” codes for different fields — for example: blue for education, copper for economics, drab for business/accountancy, brown for fine arts, orange for engineering, pink for music, apricot for nursing, sage green for physical sciences, citron for social sciences, scarlet for theology, gold for physics / math / environmental science / psychology, white for sociology / history / English, etc.

For institutional/regalia‑lineage recognition: the hood lining identifies the awarding institution (i.e., Hesston College).

The regalia of the college president (or institutional leadership) uses Hesston College’s colors (maroon and yellow), and presidential robes have distinct features (e.g. extra sleeve stripes, embroidered college seal) differentiating them from standard doctoral robes.

Important limitation: The publicly available documents (2022 & 2023 Commencement Programs) do not provide a ready‑made chart specifying, e.g., which exact tassel or stole color is assigned to a given major at bachelor’s vs master’s level. The “discipline colors” are described as the colors “you may see represented” — meaning actual usage may depend on department / hood, not strictly tassels or stoles.

Hesston College Official Graduation Regalia

Celebrate your milestone with the official Hesston College academic regalia — mortarboard cap (or velvet tam for doctoral), gown (style based on degree), hood with discipline‑color trim, and optional tassel reflecting your field — ideal for commencements, convocation, or academic photos.

Product Features

• Cap & Gown for All Degrees: Mortarboard cap (bachelor’s & master’s) or velvet tam (doctorate), and appropriate gown: pointed‑sleeve gown for bachelor’s; squared‑sleeve gown for master’s; full bell‑sleeve, velvet‑trimmed robe for doctoral or faculty robes.
• Academic Hood & Discipline Color Coding: Hood (or hood‑lining + velvet trim) identifies degree level, field of study, and awarding institution. Discipline‑specific colors may reflect your major: e.g. blue for Education, copper for Economics, orange for Engineering, apricot for Nursing, sage green for Physical Sciences, gold for Physics/Math, etc.
• Tassel & Velvet Trim Reflect Field (Optional): Depending on department and degree level, tassels or velvet trim on doctoral gowns may use your discipline color.
• Institution Identity via Hood Lining: The hood lining carries the Hesston College colors, marking the awarding institution.
• Formal Academic Regalia Compliance: The regalia conforms to the traditional 1895 intercollegiate academic‑dress code — ensuring recognized and dignified academic attire for commencement.

Specifications

• Institution: Hesston College, Hesston, KS, USA
• Degree Levels Supported: Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral / Faculty robes
• Included Items: Mortarboard cap or velvet tam, gown (style based on degree), hood (lined & trimmed), tassel (color may reflect discipline), optional velvet trim on doctoral robes
• Academic Discipline Colors (for hood / tassel / trim): Education (blue), Business/Accountancy (drab), Economics (copper), Fine Arts (brown), Engineering (orange), Music (pink), Nursing (apricot), Physical Sciences (sage green), Social Sciences (citron), Theology (scarlet), Physics/Math/Environmental Science/Psychology (gold), Sociology/History/English (white), among others.

Important Notes

Hesston College’s public commencement documents do not list any standardized honor‑cord or stole color chart tied to GPA or honors status. The regalia program is focused on degree level, field of study, and institutional identity via cap, gown, hood, tassel, and discipline‑color coding. If you need honor cords or stoles, contact the Registrar’s Office for current guidelines.

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