Oral Roberts University

At ORU, graduation regalia is clearly defined: regalia sets include cap, gown, hood and tassel, and are to be purchased via the university bookstore to assure a uniform appearance at commencement.

For doctoral candidates (or advanced-degree “Investiture” ceremonies), the gown and chevrons are black, and the hood incorporates ORU’s school color trimmed with a pale blue velvet border. A tam (an eight-sided velvet cap) is required for certain doctoral graduates (e.g. education department), and must be purchased — it is not available for rental.

Regalia must be ordered by a specific deadline — for custom regalia no later than 8 weeks before graduation; rental regalia at least 30 days prior to the ceremony.

Importantly: the ORU regalia guidelines list academic-area (discipline) color codes for the hood (or, more broadly, academic colors) depending on the department or program. For example: Music uses pink; Nursing uses apricot; Theology uses scarlet; some engineering departments use orange; some science/engineering departments use “science gold”.1

These colors apply to the hood trimming (velvet or binding) and likely to tassels/honor cords where applicable — aligning with traditional academic regalia conventions.

Therefore, ORU maintains a structured and standardized academic regalia system: graduation gown + cap + tassel for all; hood (with color/velvet trim) for graduate/doctoral degrees; discipline-specific color coding for academic fields; tam caps for doctoral degrees in certain programs; and uniform procurement via bookstore to ensure consistency across graduates.

Because ORU provides explicit academic-area color assignments (rather than generic “school color only”) and enforces regalia procurement through the bookstore, ORU regalia sets follow a precise academic-tradition standard — making them suitable for formal commencement, academic photos, and keeping in line with recognized graduation gown & academic regalia practices.

Oral Roberts University Academic Regalia – Cap, Gown, Hood & Tassel

• University: Oral Roberts University (ORU)
• Included Items: Graduation gown, mortarboard cap (or velvet tam for doctoral), hood, tassel — required for commencement.
• Gown Color: Black for all degree levels.
• Discipline-Specific Hood & Trim Colors: Provides academic specialization colors — e.g., Music (Pink), Nursing (Apricot), Theology (Scarlet), Engineering (Orange), Science (Science Gold), etc.
• Cap Style Options: Standard mortarboard for bachelor’s/master’s; velvet tam for doctoral graduates when required.
• Tassel & Hood Colors: Matched to discipline according to ORU’s academic-area color chart.
• Optional Accessories: Honor cords, stoles, medallions — for honor graduates or recognized societies (colors per program).
• Fit & Sizing: Sizes from 5′ to 6′4″ available; custom sizes on request (subject to lead time) via University Store.
• Ordering & Uniform Policy: Regalia must be ordered through the official University Store — ensures consistent academic regalia appearance at graduation ceremonies.

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