Johns Hopkins University (JHU) holds its annual commencement ceremony at Homewood Field, where bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral graduates process in full academic regalia, reflecting a long academic tradition. Graduates must order their cap and gown from the JHU Campus Store by early April via Grad Fair or online, and only official regalia is allowed.

The standard graduation gown for bachelor’s and master’s degrees at JHU is traditional black, with sleeve styles differentiating the levels. Doctoral graduates wear a distinctive gold gown with sable (dark) velvet panels and three velvet chevrons on the sleeves, an alternative ceremonial costume marking their high academic achievement.

The academic cap for undergraduates and master’s students is a black mortarboard, while doctoral candidates wear a velvet tam. Tassels are part of JHU’s regalia tradition: they begin on the right side and are moved to the left once the degree is conferred. The color of the tassel depends on the field of study, using standardized academic “faculty colors”: for example, green for medicine, golden yellow for science, white for arts and humanities, dark blue for philosophy, salmon pink for public health, orange for engineering, copper for economics, apricot for nursing, purple for law, and peacock blue for public administration.

JHU’s hood is trimmed in velvet representing the graduate’s discipline color and lined with gold satin that reflects the university’s official academic colors (“Old Gold and Sable”). While there is no widely published official guide for honor cord or stole colors on JHU’s public commencement pages, the tradition strongly emphasizes velvet-trimmed hoods over cords or stoles in their formal academic regalia.

JHU Commencement Regalia – Cap, Gown & Discipline Hood

Designed for Johns Hopkins University graduates, this all-in-one regalia set includes the official gown, cap, tassel, and hood to match JHU’s commencement traditions.

Highlights:

• Elegant **black gown** for bachelor’s and master’s degrees, consistent with JHU’s commencement dress code.
• Professional **doctoral gown** option with velvet panels and distinctive sleeve design.
• Headwear: **mortarboard cap** for undergrad/master’s, velvet **tam** for doctorate.
• **Tassel color by major**: Medicine (green), Science (golden yellow), Engineering (orange), Philosophy (dark blue), Public Health (salmon pink), Economics (copper), Arts & Humanities (white), etc.
• **Hood** with velvet trim and lining in **Old Gold & Sable**, JHU’s institutional palette.

Ordering & Fit:

Regalia must be ordered through the JHU Campus Store; deadlines are set before the May graduation. The set conforms to traditional academic regalia standards for degree-specific designs.

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