Minnesota State Community & Technical College (M State) holds multi-campus commencement ceremonies each spring to honor graduates with a formal processional, degree conferral, and recognition of honors. Graduates must submit a graduation application and sign up for their campus ceremony; caps and gowns are ordered in advance through the college bookstore/Herff Jones.

Graduation Gown & Cap: M State requires a classic black graduation gown and mortarboard graduation cap for all degree, diploma, and certificate candidates. The standard regalia provides consistent professional photos and a unified commencement procession.

Tassels, Honor Cords & Stoles: Tassels accompany cap and gown packages and are worn on the right until degrees are conferred. Honor cords identify levels of academic distinction (gold for high honors per campus honors listings) and Phi Theta Kappa members receive society stoles; veteran recognition cords and cultural stoles (Kente, Serape, International) are available as optional adornments. Exact color assignments and specialty stoles are distributed at regalia pickup and listed in the official commencement program.

Faculty & Discipline Regalia: Faculty wear traditional academic regalia — gowns, hoods, and caps — with hood trim or lining indicating the wearer’s highest degree and discipline. Discipline-specific hoods or stoles follow standard academic dress conventions, while campus organizations provide additional color-coded stoles or cords.

Minnesota State Community & Technical College Academic Regalia — Cap, Gown, Tassels & Honors

Prepare for your Minnesota State Community and Technical College commencement with this official academic regalia collection. Cap, gown, tassels, honor cords, and optional stoles are designed for graduates marking their academic achievement.

• Graduation Cap & Gown – Black traditional gown with matching mortarboard cap required for commencement participation.
• Graduation Tassels – Navy and forest green tassels included with your cap and gown set; move the tassel from right to left when your degree is conferred.
• Bachelor Regalia Color – Standard tassel colors and black gown for undergraduate graduates; honor cords for academic achievement.
• Master Regalia Color – Traditional black master’s regalia; tassel and optional hood reflect academic conventions for advanced degrees.
• Honor Cords & Stoles – Recognize Academic & High Academic Honors, Phi Theta Kappa membership, and cultural achievements with distinctive cords and stoles.
• Faculty Academic Regalia – Faculty wear full academic regalia with colored hoods showing highest degrees earned.
• All Discipline Regalia – Colors for specific disciplines and department stoles add personalization to standard black gowns.

Ideal for commencement procession, ceremony photography, and celebration, this regalia set honors your achievement at Minnesota State Community and Technical College.

Note: To confirm the exact colors of the graduation gown, cap, tassel, honor cords, and stoles for your specific program at Minnesota State Community and Technical 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.