Hobart College

Hobart & William Smith Colleges (HWS) hold their annual commencement ceremony each May on the Hobart Quad at 9 a.m., welcoming graduates, faculty, Trustees, and distinguished honorary degree recipients. The ceremony includes a processional across campus, keynote addresses, student speakers, and the conferring of degrees. The Colleges provide no-ticket seating for families on the Quad; in case of rain, the event is relocated indoors. Seniors pick up their cap and gown during “Cap & Gown Day,” with the cost covered by the student activity fee — no extra charge.

Regarding academic regalia, HWS uses a classic black graduation gown paired with a traditional mortarboard graduation cap. The public catalogues and handbooks currently available for HWS do not include a detailed discipline-based color chart for tassels, honor cords, or stoles. The only publicly documented regalia color variation is for the bachelor of science (B.S.) degree, which uses a gold tassel. Honor cords and sashes are used to recognize academic honors, but their exact color assignments or stole designs by degree or major are not described in the publicly available catalog. Faculty regalia are worn in full academic dress during commencement, including robes and hoods, but HWS does not publish a publicly accessible color-lining chart for faculty hoods or discipline-specific academic regalia.

In summary, HWS commencement features a traditional cap, gown and tassel ceremony on the Hobart Quad, with graduates wearing black academic regalia. A special gold tassel is noted for B.S. degree recipients. Honors cords/sashes and faculty regalia are used, but color specifications are not publicly documented in official HWS catalogues. Because of limited publicly available detail, students ordering cap, gown and tassels sets or honor cords should verify tassel and stole colors with the HWS Registrar or College Store to ensure accuracy.

HWS Academic Regalia – Graduation Cap, Gown & Tassel Set

Elegant and official academic regalia set for Hobart & William Smith Colleges commencement — graduation gown, cap, tassel, with optional honor cords or stoles.

  • Graduation Gown: Black keepsake robe
  • Cap: Traditional mortarboard
  • Tassel: Included; color should be confirmed with HWS Registrar or Store
  • Honor Cord / Stole: Optional; no public official color guide — verify prior to purchase
  • Order & Pickup: Coordinate with HWS College Store or Registrar for regalia pickup

SEO tags: graduation gown, graduation cap, academic regalia, cap gown and tassels sets, honor cord, stoles.

Important: HWS does not appear to publicly publish a full color-chart for tassels, cords, or hoods — please verify all regalia color choices with the HWS Registrar or College Store before placing a custom order.

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

Our Categories

Filters
Set Descending Direction

191 items

Page
per page
  1. Remembrance Confirmation Choir Robe for Church
    Rating:
    0%
    As low as $39.99
  2. Classic Masters Graduation Cap, Gown, Tassel and Hood Set
    Rating:
    0%
    As low as $121.49
  3. White Confirmation Choir Robe With Dove for Church
    Rating:
    0%
    As low as $24.99
  4. Faculty Regalia Graduation Gown, Hood and Velvet Tam Set
    Rating:
    0%
    As low as $439.99
Filters
Set Descending Direction

191 items

Page
per page