King’s College holds an annual commencement ceremony — for example, their Summer Commencement is held in August in the Scandlon Gymnasium and is livestreamed for those unable to attend in person. Graduates do not need guest tickets; seating for graduates is reserved on the floor, and participants must be on time, in line, and dressed in full academic regalia to take part.

According to the 2025 Commencement Program, academic regalia at King’s College follows traditional conventions. Bachelor’s graduates wear black gowns with straight‑bottom sleeves, and a mortarboard cap with tassel. The graduates earn either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science — BA hoods are lined with red and white; BS hoods with red and gold, trimmed with velvet. Both use the same black gown and square cap with tassel.

Master’s graduates wear similar black gowns, but with closed rectangular sleeves, and a hood appropriate for their degree‑type with the same institutional hood‑lining colours. Doctoral or terminal‑degree holders (faculty or otherwise) wear velvet‑paneled robes with full round sleeves and hoods lined with satin in colours signifying their degree, with the option of a tam (octagonal cap) instead of a mortarboard.

For honours, honor cords, or stoles, the publicly available information does not list a general “honor cord” or “stole colour chart.” King’s College’s regalia code — as described in its faculty handbook — indicates that academic discipline is communicated through the hood’s trim and lining, not through tassels or stoles. Other adornments (cords, stoles, sashes, medallions) may be allowed, but only in approved cases (e.g. honor‑society recognition, special affiliations) and must meet certain size and decorum guidelines. (No public universal cord/stole‑colour chart is provided.)

Thus, at King’s College the standard “cap and gown set” for bachelor’s and master’s graduates consists of a black gown, degree‑appropriate hood (with red/white or red/gold lining for BA/BS), and a mortarboard cap with tassel. Honor cords or stoles are not standardized publicly; any such embellishments depend on special recognition or approval, not on discipline. This streamlined, traditional regalia approach emphasizes uniformity, while using hood colour and trim to reflect the degree and program — supporting keywords like “graduation gown,” “academic regalia,” “graduation cap,” “cap and gown set,” and “tassel.”

King’s College Commencement & Academic Regalia

King’s College requires official academic regalia for all participating graduates during Commencement — a graduation gown, a mortarboard cap (or tam for terminal‑degree holders), and a degree‑appropriate hood. ([kings.edu])

Regalia by Degree Level

• Bachelor’s Degree: Black gown with straight sleeves; hood lined red & white (BA) or red & gold (BS), velvet trim indicating field; mortarboard cap with tassel.
• Master’s Degree: Black gown with closed sleeves; hood lined with college colours; mortarboard cap with tassel.
• Doctoral / Terminal Degrees & Faculty: Velvet‑paneled robes with full sleeves, satin‑lined hood, tam or cap; hood and robe follow degree‑granting institution tradition.

Honors & Additional Adornments

King’s College allows up to three approved adornments — honor cords, stoles, sashes, or medallions — for graduates who qualify via honors programs, honor‑society membership, international status, or military service. These are optional but require formal approval. ([kings.edu])

Representation of Academic Discipline

At King’s College, a graduate’s academic discipline or field of study is indicated solely by the velvet trim on the hood and the hood’s lining (the college’s official colours: red & white or red & gold). Additional tassels or stoles to denote discipline are not permitted under the regalia policy. ([kings.edu])

How to Order & Ceremony Participation

• Graduates must order their cap, gown and hood through the College’s vendor as instructed by the Registrar. ([kings.edu])
• Approved honor cords or stoles (if eligible) must be requested in advance and meet size and content guidelines. ([kings.edu])
• Regalia must be complete and properly worn to participate in the commencement procession. Any non‑compliant attire may result in exclusion. ([kings.edu])

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