Notre Dame of Maryland University

Notre Dame of Maryland University requires all graduates wishing to participate in commencement ceremonies to wear proper academic regalia: cap, gown, tassel, and hood.

The regalia varies by degree level: bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral gowns differ primarily in sleeves, hood design, and presence of velvet trimming for doctoral gowns.

Bachelor’s regalia: The bachelor’s gown features long pointed sleeves. The hood length is three feet.

Master’s regalia: The master’s gown uses elbow‑slit sleeves; hood is three and a half feet long.

Doctoral regalia: Doctoral gowns have full bell-shaped sleeves with three horizontal bars on the sleeves and a velvet panel down the front. The hood is four feet long, with more fullness and rounded base. Velvet trimming on the gown may be either black or match the velvet border of the hood.

The hood’s silk lining represents NDMU institution colors; the velvet border of the hood — or trimming — indicates the field of study / discipline of the graduate. Thus, NDMU uses a discipline-based color mapping for academic field identification.

Furthermore, NDMU provides for special honor cords: for example, students participating in the “Senior Class Gift” are distinguished with navy and gold cords at commencement to recognize their contribution.

The university’s 2024–2025 commencement program shows a full list of cord colors per honor society, campus roles, or student organizations (e.g. nursing honor society, student government, first generation, etc.).

Thus, while NDMU does not publicly publish a simple regalia color‑chart summary on the main commencement page, its published commencement program includes a detailed hood color list by discipline and cord color list by honor/organization. For graduates and vendors sourcing academic regalia sets — cap, gown, hood, and cords/stoles — NDMU’s documented academic dress policy provides clear degree‑based and discipline‑based guidelines.

Notre Dame of Maryland University Academic Regalia & Graduation Kit

Official cap, gown, hood, and honor‑cord guidelines for NDMU commencement — useful for graduates, families, and regalia suppliers sourcing degree‑appropriate attire.

• Cap, Gown & Hood Required: All NDMU graduates must wear academic regalia (cap, gown, hood) to participate in commencement.
• Gown Style by Degree Level: Bachelor’s gowns have long, pointed sleeves; Master’s gowns allow arm slits; Doctoral gowns use full bell sleeves with three velvet bars and a velvet‑panel front.
• Hood & Velvet Trim by Discipline: The hood’s silk lining denotes NDMU; the velvet trim/border on the hood reflects the graduate’s academic discipline (field of study).
• Hood Length by Degree: Bachelor’s ~3 ft; Master’s ~3.5 ft; Doctoral ~4 ft (fuller shape).
• Honor Cords & Recognition Accessories: NDMU awards cords for special designations — e.g. “Senior Class Gift” recipients wear navy & gold cords. Other honor cords for societies or campus roles also appear in commencement materials.

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