Hood College

Hood College requires all degree candidates who wish to graduate to file a graduation application by published deadlines (e.g. January 15 for June graduation). hood.edu Once eligibility is confirmed, students may order their academic regalia—cap, gown, hood, and tassel—via the college’s official Gear Shop (powered by Herff Jones).

At commencement, graduates and faculty must wear full academic regalia including a mortarboard graduation cap, graduation gown, and a hood whose velvet trim indicates the type of degree and academic discipline. Hood College uses a standard black gown for all candidates. The hood lining is in the college’s traditional colors (blue and gray), while the velvet trim on the hood identifies the degree and discipline.

Trim/color codes by degree and discipline are as follows: for a Bachelor of Arts hood‑velvet is white; Bachelor of Science uses gold (gold‑yellow); for graduate degrees: Master of Arts hood velvet is white, Master of Science is gold, MBA is drab/tan, MFA is brown, etc. Discipline‑specific academic colors follow the standard academic‑regalia scheme: e.g., light blue for Education, brown for Fine Arts, crimson for Journalism, purple for Law, pink for Music, dark blue for Philosophy, etc.

For honors, special academic‑honor society membership, or departmental distinctions, Hood College allows honor cords, ribbons or emblems — students must obtain these from their academic department or recognized honor society and may wear them along with regalia at Commencement.

Faculty also wear traditional academic robes; doctoral regalia feature velvet panels and sleeve bars with hood velvet trim representing their discipline, matching the same color‑code scheme used for student hoods.

Because Hood College publishes a clear guide for velvet trim / hood color by degree and discipline — but does not publicly emphasize tassel or stole color — any custom “cap, gown and tassels set” for Hood College should use a black gown, standard mortarboard cap, and a hood with velvet trim and blue‑grey lining per college colors, selecting trim color to match degree & discipline. Honor cords and stoles must be approved by the relevant department or honor society.

Hood College Academic Regalia – Cap, Gown & Hood Set

Complete Hood College academic regalia set: black graduation gown, mortarboard cap, and hood with discipline‑color velvet trim. Optional cords or stoles for honors or society membership. Perfect for bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral graduates.

Graduation Gown: Black robe — standard for all Hood College degrees
Cap: Mortarboard graduation cap included
Hood: Lined with Hood College colors (blue & grey), velvet trim colored by degree and discipline (white, gold‑yellow, drab, brown, light blue, crimson, purple, etc.)
Tassels / Honor Accessories: Optional honor cords or stoles for approved societies or honors — ensure correct colors per official guidelines
Ordering Advice: Before custom ordering, verify degree type and discipline to select correct velvet trim; confirm honor cords/stole eligibility with department or honor society

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Important: Follow Hood College’s official regalia color chart for hood trim and verify honor cord or stole eligibility before placing custom orders. Blue & grey hood lining is mandatory — velvet trim must reflect your actual degree and discipline.

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