Illinois Wesleyan University

For faculty, doctoral or advanced degrees, the velvet on hoods or gowns, and tassels may use the field‑color associated with the graduate’s discipline (e.g. engineering, business, fine arts, etc.). The hood lining remains green and white (IWU institutional colors).

IWU’s commencement program also lists broad discipline‑to‑color mappings for academic fields — for example: light blue for education, drab for business/accountancy, orange for engineering, purple for law, green for medicine, apricot for nursing, pink for music, dark blue for philosophy, sage green for physical sciences, golden yellow for general sciences, brown for fine arts, and scarlet for theology. These colors are “mandatory on hoods,” and may also be used on tassels or doctoral gown velvet.

Honor cords / stoles: IWU’s public regalia documentation does not specify a standard, publicly published “honor‑cord or stole color chart.” The commencement program and cap/gown ordering instructions focus on degree‑level tassel colors and discipline‑based hood trim.

In summary: IWU provides institution‑paid cap and gown for graduates; tassel colors for bachelor degrees are defined by type of degree (BA, BS, BFA, BM, Nursing, etc.); graduate‑ or discipline‑based regalia uses hood velvet and tassel/velvet trim colors tied to the academic field; hood lining reflects institutional green & white. No universal public standard for honor cords or stole colors is published.

Illinois Wesleyan University Graduation Cap, Gown & Regalia – Undergraduate & Graduate

Mark your milestone with this complete Illinois Wesleyan academic regalia set — cap, gown, hood (if required), and degree‑appropriate tassel — styled to match official IWU commencement traditions.

Academic Cap & Gown: Standard mortarboard and gown supplied by IWU, required for all graduates.
Tassel by Degree (Undergraduate): White (BA), Gold (BS), Brown (BFA), Pink (BM / Music Education), Apricot (BSN) — following IWU degree‑tassel color guidelines.
Hood & Discipline‑Color Trim (Graduate or Major‑Based): Hood lined in IWU’s institutional green & white; velvet edging or tassel colors reflect your field — e.g. orange for engineering, purple for law, sage green for physical sciences, brown for fine arts, and more.
Field‑Color Velvet & Tassel for Doctoral / Graduate Regalia: Velvet trim and tassel may adopt discipline‑specific colors to reflect academic major or field of study.
Stoles / Honor Cords (Optional): Although IWU does not maintain a public stole‑color chart, you may add a personalized stole or cord (departmental society, honors, affiliation) per custom or organization standards.
Best For: IWU undergraduate commencement, graduate hooding ceremonies, major-specific degree conferral, faculty academic events, and commemorative photos or keepsakes.

Important: This regalia set adheres to Illinois Wesleyan University’s documented academic‑dress code for cap, gown, hood lining, tassel and discipline colors; cords or stoles remain customizable by department or organization.

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