National College

National College (operating under American National University / AN.edu) celebrates student achievement with an annual commencement ceremony that honors graduates from certificate, associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs. The 2025 virtual commencement was held on Friday, June 13, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. CST, livestreamed for graduates, families, and friends, and featuring keynote remarks and student recognition. Graduates are encouraged to submit photos and videos in cap and gown and turning their tassel to be featured in the virtual event and graduate gallery.

For commencement, academic regalia at National College comprises the traditional graduation gown, graduation cap (either mortarboard or tam), and tassel, forming an essential cap, gown and tassels set that identifies graduates and signifies academic accomplishment. Graduates are instructed to order regalia — including the graduation cap, gown, and accessories — through the university’s designated vendor (typically Jostens) via links on the official AN.edu commencement page. These regalia items must be ordered early (usually by early May) to ensure delivery in time for the ceremony.

While the official National College commencement page outlines the ceremony date, livestream details, and regalia ordering instructions, it does not publish specific color designations for bachelor cap and gown tassels, master cap and gown tassels, honor cords, or stoles by program or discipline. Because the institution uses standard academic regalia providers, graduates generally wear a classic black graduation gown paired with a coordinating tassel that may reflect institutional or discipline traditions, which are typically confirmed by the regalia vendor ordering portal. Honor cords and stoles — which represent academic honors, membership in honor societies, or student distinctions — are offered by separate organizations or through the registrar and do not have officially published NAU/National College color charts online; graduates should verify these directly with AN.edu student services or the bookstore when ordering.

Faculty participating in National College commencements wear faculty regalia that reflects their highest earned academic degrees, including velvet-trimmed gowns and hoods symbolic of academic disciplines; specific faculty regalia color standards follow general academic dress conventions and are not individually posted on the AN.edu site.

National College Academic Regalia — Cap & Gown Set

• Black graduation gown with matching academic cap
• Graduation tassel included — order correct color via AN.edu regalia portal
• Optional honor cords & stoles available
• Academic regalia compatible with National College commencement ceremonies

Prepare for your National College graduation ceremony with this complete academic regalia set. Ensure tassel and honor cord/stole colors match AN.edu requirements before ordering.

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