Montana State University

Montana State University’s commencement ceremony brings together graduates, faculty, family, and friends in a formal academic procession honoring degree completion across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. The ceremony includes processional, conferral of degrees, faculty recognition, and recessional traditions that reflect MSU’s academic heritage and celebration of achievement.

All participating candidates must wear traditional academic regalia including a graduation cap (mortarboard) and graduation gown. Bachelor’s and associate degree candidates wear a classic black gown with a color‑appropriate tassel linked to their discipline based on the American Council on Education’s Academic Costume Code. Master’s regalia includes a modified gown with longer sleeves and hood, while doctoral graduates wear fuller gowns with velvet trim and optional tams. Academic regalia can be purchased or rented through the MSU Bookstore.

Tassel colors at MSU vary with bachelor’s honors: students with a cumulative GPA between 3.25 and 3.69 wear *royal blue* tassels, and those with a GPA of 3.70 and above wear *gold* tassels to signify highest honors. Tassels below honors levels remain traditional black.

Montana State University encourages graduates to wear additional honor cords and stoles that reflect academic and co‑curricular achievements. University‑recognized cords include colors for student organizations and academic distinctions such as *solid white (American Marketing Association)*, *green and silver (First Generation)*, *red, white, and blue (Veteran)*, and many others tied to academic clubs, cultural identities, and honor societies. Cultural stoles, such as Kente cloth or serape, further celebrate students’ heritage during commencement.

Faculty and doctoral degree recipients wear full academic regalia with gowns, hoods, and caps that denote their field and highest earned degree. Velvet trim and discipline‑specific hood colors signify scholarly achievement and academic tradition at MSU.

Whether selecting your graduation cap and gown set, coordinating tassels with academic distinctions, or representing campus leadership with cords and stoles, Montana State University commencement regalia blends tradition with personal academic achievement.

Official Montana State University Graduation Regalia Collection

Prepare for your Montana State University commencement with authentic academic regalia sets designed for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral graduates. Our selection features graduation gowns, mortarboard graduation caps, tassels in discipline‑specific colors, honor cords, and stoles to celebrate academic success and campus involvement. These Montana State University regalia products deliver tradition, quality, and pride.

Product Highlights

Graduation Gown & Cap Set: Traditional black graduation gown and mortarboard cap with discipline‑appropriate tassel required for MSU commencement participation.
Bachelor Tassel, Honor Cord & Stole Colors: Bachelor tAssels reflect degree disciplines; honors candidates may receive royal blue or gold tassels based on GPA.
Master Tassel & Hood Set: Master’s regalia includes a gown with longer sleeves, hood, and colored tassel representing your field of study.
Standard Tassel & Accessory Sets: Complete cap, gown, and tassel combinations designed for smooth commencement preparation.
Faculty Academic Regalia: Faculty robes include full gowns and hoods with velvet trim and color accents indicating academic field and earned degrees.
Discipline Regalia Color Options: Academic color accents for fields such as Agriculture (maize), Education (light blue), Arts & Letters (white), Business (sapphire blue), and more per MSU’s official academic color code.

Whether you’re walking across the stage, capturing photos, or celebrating with family and friends, Montana State University’s official graduation regalia collection lets you honor your academic journey with style and tradition. Order today to complete your commencement attire!

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