Lycoming College celebrates its annual commencement ceremony each spring on the historic Fultz Quadrangle, bringing together graduates, faculty, and families to commemorate academic accomplishment in a time-honored tradition. Students process through campus landmarks such as the Oliver Sterling Metzler Gate before moving into the formal ceremony where degrees are conferred.

Participation in commencement requires appropriate academic regalia, including a graduation gown, graduation cap (mortarboard), and tassel set, which students must obtain — typically from the campus bookstore or approved vendor. The standard academic regalia for both undergraduate and graduate candidates is a classic robe paired with a mortarboard cap and tassel, symbolizing the culmination of years of study. Tassels are worn throughout the ceremony as a visual emblem of academic milestone.

Lycoming College also supports the celebration of student achievement beyond the basic cap and gown. For example, the Lycoming Senior Class Gift program offers blue and gold cords to students who contribute at certain giving levels, enabling graduates to wear cords that highlight community engagement and philanthropic involvement at commencement.Other honor distinctions — such as honor society cords and stoles — may also be worn when sanctioned by the college and earned by individual academic achievement. Honor cords and stoles add color and significance to the standard academic regalia, marking scholastic excellence and leadership roles alongside the graduation gown and cap.

Faculty members participate in the procession wearing traditional faculty regalia, which typically includes robes and academic hoods that reflect their earned degrees and academic disciplines. These faculty regalia colors contribute to the visual heritage and scholarly atmosphere of the event.

While Lycoming College’s public commencement pages do not list specific discipline tassel or stole color codes associated with each major, the college’s academic communities and honor programs influence the colors seen at graduation. This includes blue and gold cords and any honor stoles or society-issued accessories worn with the cap and gown.

Lycoming College Official Academic Regalia – Graduation Cap, Gown & Accessories

• Graduation Gown & Cap – Classic academic attire for Lycoming College commencement participants.
• Bachelor’s Tassel & Honor Cords – Graduation cap tassel included; blue and gold honor cords available via the Senior Class Gift program and other academic distinctions.
• Master’s Tassel & Academic Dress – Tassel and gown set with optional approved honor stoles or cords reflecting graduate achievements.
• Honor Stoles & Cords – Honor cords and stoles denote scholarly achievement and society membership when authorized for commencement.
• Faculty Regalia – Faculty robes with hoods and discipline colors represent scholarly expertise during commencement.
• Academic Cords & Accents – Approved honor cords and stoles enhance the academic regalia ensemble, reflecting individual accomplishments.

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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 Lycoming 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.