The main commencement ceremony for Illinois Tech takes place each May, when graduates from undergraduate and graduate programs walk in procession at a formal ceremony.
According to the regalia ordering guidelines from Illinois Tech: all students who wish to participate must order a “cap and gown” via the official regalia portal. The free cap and gown is provided (for eligible graduates) — additional items such as souvenir tassels and stoles are optional/purchasable.
The academic‑dress code of Illinois Tech follows the traditional American system (based on the “Intercollegiate Code”). For bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees:
For tassels: The color of the tassel (or velvet trim) corresponds to the academic field (degree discipline) — for example, in the hood/velvet edging the color of the major is used (e.g., engineering, law, architecture).
However — importantly — there is no publicly available up-to-date chart on the Illinois Tech website that specifically lists “honor cords” or “stole colors” by discipline or honors status. The official regalia‑ordering PDF mentions that souvenir tassels and stoles are optional, but does not define standard colors for cords or stoles in connection to degree, honors, or discipline.
In short: Illinois Tech provides standard academic regalia (gown, cap, hood as applicable) with hood lining in school colors; discipline-specific velvet edging/tassels follow standard academic‑dress conventions. But there is no public documentation of fixed “honor cord/stole colors” or a comprehensive “regalia color chart” on the official site.
Get ready for your Illinois Institute of Technology graduation ceremony with formal-cap academic regalia — cap, gown, hood and optional accessories — styled to match official commencement attire.
Important: Illinois Tech does not maintain a publicly available honor‑cord or stole color chart. This offering reflects the school’s documented academic‑dress policy for gown, hood lining, and discipline-based trim/tassel colour. Cords and stoles remain optional and customizable.
Note: To confirm the exact colors of the graduation gown, cap, tassel, honor cords, and stoles for your specific program at Illinois Institute of Technology, 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.