Indiana University Southeast

Indiana University Southeast holds a dignified commencement ceremony filled with academic tradition and ceremonial protocol. According to the official IU Southeast Commencement Day page, every graduate dresses in a black gabardine graduation gown with braided crimson piping, underscoring the formal academic regalia style. Graduates also wear a square mortarboard cap, with the tassel color reflecting their school or discipline.

For undergraduate (bachelor’s) degree recipients, IU Southeast provides a crimson Stole of Gratitude embellished with the Indiana University seal. Honor cords are awarded to students who graduate with Distinction, High Distinction, or Highest Distinction: these cords (fourragères) are pinned to the left shoulder and come in cream and crimson combinations, according to the university’s published commencement booklet.

Master’s degree graduates wear a velvet-edged hood (which drapes down the back like a stole) rather than a flat stole; the velvet edging denotes their academic discipline, while the satin lining is in IU’s institutional colors of cream and crimson. Doctoral candidates and faculty regalia follow the same color-symbolism system: doctoral hoods are longer and wider, and faculty with doctoral degrees wear black gown with velvet panels, with velvet trim matching their discipline, and lining that reflects IU’s colors.

Tassel and hood colors at IU Southeast align with recognized academic disciplines. For instance, their 2025 program booklet shows White for Arts & Letters, Drab for Business, Light Blue for Education, Golden Yellow for Natural Sciences, Apricot for Nursing, and White again for Social Sciences.

On commencement day, first-degree graduates wear their tassels on the right side, then move them to the left after their degree is conferred. The entire regalia system — gown, cap, tassel, honor cords, stole or hood — communicates academic achievement, discipline, and institutional pride in a traditional and symbolic way.

IU Southeast Academic Regalia – Cap, Gown & Tassel Set

Order your official Indiana University Southeast commencement regalia — includes black graduation gown, mortarboard cap, school-specific tassel, and optional stole or honor cord.

• Black Graduation Gown: Lightweight gabardine design with braided crimson piping.
• Mortarboard Cap: Traditional square cap for a formal look.
• Tassel Options: Pick the right color for your discipline – White (Arts & Letters / Social Sciences), Drab (Business), Light Blue (Education), Golden Yellow (Natural Sciences), Apricot (Nursing), and more.
• Undergraduate Stole: Crimson “Stole of Gratitude” with the IU Southeast seal.
• Honor Cords: Cream & crimson fourragères for high academic honors; red-white-blue for veterans or service members. :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}
• Master’s Hood: Velvet trim in your academic field + cream & crimson satin lining. :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}
• Faculty / Doctoral Regalia: Velvet-panel gowns and long hoods with disciplinary velvet and IU’s cream-crimson lining. :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}
• Important: Verify your school and degree type before ordering to ensure accurate academic regalia color and style.

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