Ohio Dominican University

Ohio Dominican University Commencement & Academic Regalia Overview

Ohio Dominican University schedules three graduation dates each year — May, August, and December — giving students flexibility depending on when they complete degree requirements. Graduates must apply for graduation via the official online application form, and also RSVP for the Commencement/Baccalaureate ceremonies to be eligible to walk.

Caps, gowns, hoods, and tassels (as applicable) are provided via an official vendor — Jostens — and must be ordered (or prepaid) in advance via ODU’s bookstore or vendor order page. The standard “Associate/Bachelor Gown, Cap, and Medallion Tassel” package is listed at a fixed price; a separate pricing applies if a hood is required for graduate degrees.

According to ODU’s graduation information, the tassel worn at graduation “reflects a graduate’s discipline.” The hood is lined in the university colors (white and gold), and the hood’s outer “facing” color corresponds to the graduate’s academic field of study. This suggests a field‑ or major‑based color coding system for tassels and hood trim (velvet or facing).

Despite this structure, no publicly accessible official “color‑chart” exists on the ODU website (or in publicly available catalog PDFs) that maps each major or degree program to a specific tassel or hood color. The academic catalog, graduation checklist, and commencement guest information outline the procedures, regalia ordering, and RSVP requirements — but do not publish a discipline‑to‑color legend.

In other words, ODU enforces a formal academic‑regalia process — cap, gown, tassel; hood for graduate degrees; ordering via Jostens — and states that tassels and hood trim correspond to discipline, but does not make the detailed color‑mapping publicly available. Therefore, any attempt to assign a specific color to a given department, honor cord, or stole would be speculative unless confirmed internally by the Registrar or the vendor at time of order.

Ohio Dominican University Academic Regalia – Cap, Gown, Tassel & Hood (Graduation Essentials)

• Institution: Ohio Dominican University (ODU)
• Included Essentials: Graduation gown, mortarboard cap, and medallion tassel — required for all associate and bachelor graduates; hood included for graduate‑level recipients.
• Discipline‑Based Color Coding: Tassel color and hood facing color correspond to academic major or field of study; hood lining uses ODU’s official colors (white & gold).
• Official Procurement Only: Regalia must be ordered through the approved vendor (Jostens) and the university bookstore; unofficial sets may not meet ODU commencement requirements.
• Ideal For: ODU undergraduate or graduate students, alumni, families ordering regalia for graduation photos, or gifts for new graduates.
• Color Disclaimer: Because ODU does not publicly release a full color‑chart mapping majors to tassel or hood colors, accessory color choice should be verified with the Registrar or official vendor before placing orders.

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