Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University holds a formal commencement ceremony each year — for example, the 2025 Commencement is scheduled on May 31 at the “Honor the Earth Powwow grounds,” following a walk‑through rehearsal the day before. The ceremony begins with traditional processional drums, a flag song, posting of colors, followed by welcome and keynote addresses, and concludes with community celebration including a feast.

For graduates receiving master’s degrees, LCOOU conducts a hooding ceremony, which is a special recognition distinguishing advanced‑degree recipients from undergraduate graduates. This suggests that LCOOU uses academic regalia that includes caps, gowns, and hoods (for master’s recipients), consistent with traditional academic regalia practices.

However — and importantly — a review of the publicly available student handbook and registration/commencement documentation finds no published color‑coding scheme for graduation gown color, tassel color, hood lining, stoles or honor‑cord colors tied to disciplines or degree levels. The handbook outlines university mission, policies, and student resources — but does not specify academic‑regalia color standards or honor‑cord/stole colors.

There is likewise no public evidence that LCOOU issues standard honor cords, stoles, or tassels with institution‑wide color assignments. The commencement announcements and news releases celebrate graduates and describe master’s hooding as symbolic of advanced degrees — but do not mention cord or stole distribution or color designations.

In summary: LCOOU’s commencement includes traditional academic regalia — mortarboard cap and gown for undergraduates, and hood + gown + cap for master’s graduates — and features a hooding ceremony for advanced degrees. A fully detailed public standard for gown color, tassel color, hood‑lining, honor cords or stoles, or discipline‑based regalia color is not available in the school’s public documents. Therefore, any statements about color specifics would be speculative.

Official Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University Academic Regalia

Mark your academic milestone with a full academic regalia set from LCOOU — mortarboard cap, gown, and hood (for master’s graduates) — ready for commencement ceremonies and hooding events.

Product Variants

• Undergraduate Cap & Gown – cap and gown for certificate or bachelor‑level graduation.
• Graduate Cap, Gown & Hood – complete regalia including hood for master’s‑level graduates following hooding ceremony protocol.

Key Features

• Institution‑approved academic regalia for LCOOU commencement and hooding ceremonies.
• Mortarboard cap and graduation gown — traditional academic attire for tribal‑college graduands.
• Hood included for master’s graduates — symbolizing advanced degree recognition during hooding ceremony before the community.
• Complete “cap, gown (and hood)” package — no need for separate accessories.
• Suitable for graduates from all offered LCOOU degree levels (certificate, associate, bachelor, master’s).

Recommended For

Students of Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University preparing to graduate, alumni ordering commemorative regalia, or supporters purchasing official graduation apparel. Also ideal for cultural‑inclusive graduation photos or community‑celebration events following Native‑American traditions.

Note: To confirm the exact colors of the graduation gown, cap, tassel, honor cords, and stoles for your specific program at Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa 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.