Hunter College requires all participating graduates to wear official academic regalia (cap, gown, tassel/hood/cord) to enter the commencement ceremony — typically held at the venue specified on the Commencement page.

Students (and faculty) order their cap and gown sets through an approved vendor (often via the college bookstore or partner vendor such as Herff Jones / Shakespeare & Co.).

Regarding honors cords and stoles: Hunter’s official “Academic Regalia” page suggests students “consult with their respective academic or scholarship programs” for honor cords. Salutatorians may purchase stoles in person from the campus store.

On the historic regalia tradition at Hunter College: archived commencement PDFs describe that bachelor‑degree gowns have a semistiff yoke, pleated front, and pointed sleeves; master’s gowns use square sleeves with fore‑arm slit; doctoral gowns feature broad velvet panels and three velvet sleeve bars. Velvet trimming on doctoral gowns may be black or the color of the field of learning represented by the degree.

Faculty and doctoral‑level hoods show the institution’s colors on the silk lining and velvet binding that indicates subject area.

Hunter College Graduation & Academic Regalia – Cap, Gown, Tassel & Hood Guide

Academic Regalia for Hunter College Graduates

• Cap & Gown: Official Hunter College mortarboard cap and gown required for all graduates participating in commencement. :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18}
• Tassel Color by School/Major:
  • Arts & Sciences → White
  • Education → Light Blue
  • Health Professions → Kelly Green
  • Nursing → Apricot
  • Social Work → Citron
  • Urban Public Health → Kelly Green
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• Master’s / Doctoral Gown & Hood (for advanced degrees / faculty): Gown style changes per degree level; hood with velvet binding denoting field of study, silk lining showing institution. :contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20}

Honor Cords, Stoles & Additional Regalia

• Honor Cords / Stoles: Available only to eligible students through respective academic or scholarship/recognition programs. Salutatorians may purchase stoles in person. :contentReference[oaicite:21]{index=21}
• Doctoral / Faculty Hoods: Velvet‑trimmed hoods corresponding to discipline/field, per academic‑heraldry tradition. :contentReference[oaicite:22]{index=22}

Ordering & Regalia Guidelines

• Regalia must be ordered via Herff Jones / Shakespeare & Co. bookstore before published deadline; pickup begins in early May at campus store. :contentReference[oaicite:23]{index=23}
• Graduates must arrive with student ID and official regalia (cap, gown, tassel/hood) to enter the commencement venue. :contentReference[oaicite:24]{index=24}

Buyer / Graduate Note

This listing follows the official Hunter College academic‑regalia guidelines regarding gown style, tassel‑color by school, and hood/velvet color for advanced degrees/faculty. Honor cords and stoles depend on eligibility via honors or scholarship programs and are not automatically included for all graduates.

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