Northern Kentucky University

Northern Kentucky University (NKU) hosts formal commencement ceremonies to honor associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral graduates wearing traditional academic regalia including the classic graduation gown, graduation cap, hoods, tassels, honor cords, and stoles. NKU’s commencement celebrates academic achievement and Norse pride with a procession, degree conferral and shared recognition by family and faculty.

This guide ensures NKU graduates select the right commencement attire including academic regalia, graduation gowns, caps, tassel colors, honor cords and stoles for a memorable celebration of academic success.

Northern Kentucky University Academic Regalia – Caps, Gowns & Tassels

Get ready for Northern Kentucky University’s commencement with the right academic attire. NKU graduates wear a traditional black graduation gown, mortarboard graduation cap, discipline-based tassels, honor cords, and optional stoles. Find complete commencement regalia here.

  • Black Graduation Gown & Cap – Required for all NKU degree candidates, emphasizing a timeless look for commencement.
  • Bachelor Tassel, Honor Cords & Stoles – Black/gold tassels are worn by bachelor’s graduates; qualifying students receive University Honors cords and may wear additional organizational stoles.
  • Master Tassel & Hood Colors – Master’s tassels and hoods reflect specific fields such as education (light blue), business (drab), nursing (apricot), and social work (citron).
  • General Cap & Gown Tassel Info – Certificate and associate graduates follow the undergraduate regalia standard with black/gold tassels.
  • Faculty Regalia Colors – Faculty regalia includes gowns and hoods that display academic discipline colors and university identity.
  • Discipline Academic Colors – Master’s tassels and hoods for varied disciplines include light blue (education), copper (informatics fields), and purple (law).
  • Cap, Gown & Tassels Sets – Purchase official NKU academic regalia sets including cap, gown, and tassels from Herff Jones or the NKU Bookstore.

Choose quality graduation products including graduation gown, graduation cap, tassels, honor cords and stoles to make your NKU commencement memorable.

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

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