Ohio University

Ohio University hosts regular commencement ceremonies for undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students. The publicly available Commencement page outlines that participation requires approved academic regalia: cap, gown, and (for graduate-level degrees) hood.

For undergraduates, the mortarboard cap and gown package is required. Undergraduate tassels begin on the right side and are switched to the left when the degree is conferred. Master's and doctoral graduates order custom regalia — including gown, hood, and appropriate headwear; doctoral gowns feature velvet facings and sleeve stripes consistent with academic-dress tradition.

OU maintains a policy to ensure regalia uniformity: the cap/gown/hood sets must be ordered through the official ordering system (or purchased from the University store). Regalia from different institutions (or previous graduations) is not permitted. The university also runs a “Cap and Gown Loan Program” to help students who might otherwise be unable to afford the attire — recognizing that graduation robes are essential for participation.

Importantly, while OU strictly defines regalia components and ordering procedure, there is no publicly available document that provides a full, up-to-date public “color-chart” mapping tassel, hood trim, or honor-cord/stole colors to academic disciplines or honors status. The publicly accessible Commencement materials describe gown styles by degree level and some general hood/tassel rules (e.g., hood for graduate degrees; tassel side switching for undergraduates) but do not specify discipline-based color mappings or honor-cord/stole color schemes.

Thus, while OU enforces a structured academic-regalia system—cap, gown, hood, tassel, and proper ordering through university channels plus a loan program—the specific colors for tassels, hoods, cords or stoles remain undocumented publicly. Any claim about exact color-schemes for academic disciplines or honors would therefore be speculative.

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

• Institution: Ohio University (OU)
• Included Essentials: Graduation gown, mortarboard cap, tassel — mandatory for undergraduate ceremonies; hood included for master’s/doctoral degrees.
• Official Ordering Only: Regalia must be ordered via OU’s official ordering portal or University store to ensure correct fabric, color, and degree‑level gown style.
• Eligibility: Only graduates who have applied for graduation and received confirmation are eligible to order regalia and participate in Commencement.
• Use Cases: Appropriate for undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, or families wanting official graduation attire for the ceremony, photos, and keepsake purposes.
• Accessory Colors Note: OU does not provide a publicly available color‑chart mapping tassel, hood, cord, or stole colors to disciplines or honors status — any custom color selections are not institution‑verified and may not meet ceremony requirements. Confirm with the Registrar before ordering specialty accessories.

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