La Sierra University holds a multi‑day commencement ceremony. The weekend typically includes a consecration service, baccalaureate worship, school‑specific dedications (e.g. education or divinity), and the main Conferring of Degrees ceremony on Founders’ Green.

To participate, all candidates must wear full academic regalia — including a graduation cap (mortarboard), gown, hood, and tassel. The university specifies that the cap be worn level, with the shorter point forward, and the tassel worn on the left front side; importantly, the tassel remains on the left during the ceremony — graduates do not appear to switch sides during conferral.

The hood is worn velvet side up over the neck and drapes down the back, with the institution’s colors turned out. The hood — and by tradition, potentially the velvet trim and other adornments — are used to distinguish advanced degree holders or academic disciplines, though La Sierra’s public pages do not provide a published “hood‑color chart” or a public code mapping degrees/majors to hood trim colors.

La Sierra’s “Graduates 364” 2024 news highlights mention “flowing dark blue robes” for graduates at their commencement — suggesting that the graduation gown color may be dark blue (rather than classic black) for that year’s cohort. This indicates that La Sierra may use school‑specific gown colors instead of the traditional black gown common at many U.S. universities.

As for tassels, stoles, or honor cords: while the university allows personalized decorated caps (with guidelines for appropriateness) — there is no public documentation on institution‑wide standard colors for tassels, honor cords or stoles tied to honors or academic distinction. That suggests any cords or stoles are likely provided by honor societies or departments, not by default.

In summary: La Sierra’s commencement uses a full academic regalia set — cap, gown, hood, and tassel. The gown color appears to be dark blue (at least for the 2024 class), not traditional black. The hood is worn, but no public hood‑color code is published. Tassels stay on the left front side; stoles/ honor cords are not standardized, and any personal adornment (cap decoration) must meet the university’s dignity standards.

Official La Sierra University Academic Regalia

Mark your academic achievement with the official La Sierra University cap and gown set, including a dark‑blue graduation gown, mortarboard cap, hood, and tassel — perfect for graduation ceremonies.

Available Bundles

• Bachelor’s / Undergraduate Cap & Gown Bundle – dark‑blue gown, cap, hood and tassel for commencement.
• Graduate / Master’s Cap & Gown Bundle – full regalia set ready for degree conferral.

Key Features

• Authentic La Sierra University academic regalia, approved for commencement ceremonies.
• Traditional mortarboard graduation cap and dark‑blue graduation gown — timeless academic look.
• Includes hood and tassel for a full academic regalia set — no extra purchases needed.
• Cap and gown set suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students.
• Tassel positioned on left front of cap, hood velvet‑side out and draped at the back — per university’s official gowning protocol.
• Graduation cap may be personalized (decorated) within La Sierra’s decorum guidelines — a nice option for self‑expression at commencement.

Ideal For

Graduating students of La Sierra University needing the official cap, gown, and academic regalia for commencement ceremonies; also good for alumni keepsakes or commemorative photos.

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