Prescott College Commencement Ceremony & Academic Regalia

The graduation ceremony at Prescott College is held once or twice per year and accommodates both in-person and virtual attendance. Undergraduate ceremonies are generally scheduled in the afternoon, while master's and PhD commencements take place earlier in the day on the campus quad. Guests are welcome, and post-ceremony receptions provide opportunities for photos and celebration.

Undergraduate regalia is optional but encouraged for graduate candidates. Master's and PhD students wear graduation gowns, academic hoods, and mortarboard caps, with faculty assisting in hooding during the ceremony. Students may purchase regalia from official vendors or trusted third-party providers, including Amazon, allowing flexibility in sourcing cap, gown, and tassels sets.

Graduate hoods follow program-specific color codes: Environmental Studies – Gold, Outdoor Education Leadership – Light Blue, Social Justice and Community Organizing – Citron, Social Environmental Arts – Brown, Sustainability Education – Dark Blue. These colors represent the academic regalia standards for discipline recognition.

Honor cords and special stoles are not explicitly listed on official Prescott College guides. Only institution-approved faculty regalia, caps, gowns, and tassels are permitted, ensuring compliance with academic traditions and standards.

Key Highlights of Prescott College Academic Regalia

• Graduation Gown & Cap: Black robes and mortarboard caps for undergraduates; master's/PhD gowns with hoods for graduates.
• Tassels & Tassel Sets: Standard tassels accompany the cap; available through official vendors or online stores.
• Hood Colors: Discipline-specific for graduate programs (Gold, Light Blue, Citron, Brown, Dark Blue).
• Honor Cords & Stoles: Not publicly specified; must follow institutional approval if worn.
• Regalia Sourcing: Official vendors recommended, with optional external purchase including Amazon for graduation gown, cap, and tassel sets.

Prescott College Academic Regalia – Cap, Gown, Tassel & Hood Sets

Bachelor (Undergraduate) Cap & Gown Set

• Standard black graduation gown with traditional cut and pointed sleeves
• Black mortarboard graduation cap (one size fits most)
• Tassel (standard tassel supplied; color: black or neutral — note: Prescott does not publicly define a color code for bachelor‑tassels)
• Note: At Prescott College, undergraduate regalia is optional — wearing cap & gown is allowed but not mandatory.
• Honor cords or stoles are not officially documented — any cords/stoles may only be worn if institutionally approved.

Master’s Degree Cap, Gown & Hood Set

• Black master’s gown with the typical long, oblong sleeves
• Black mortarboard cap + tassel (no public color‑code for tassels specified)
• Program‑specific hood: color following Prescott College degree‑discipline scheme (e.g. Light Blue for Education / Outdoor Education Leadership; Gold for Environmental Studies; Citron for Social Justice & Community Organizing; Brown for Social Environmental Arts; Dark Blue for Sustainability Education; White for Interdisciplinary Studies, etc.)
• Honor cords / stoles: no official color guidelines — only institution‑approved items may be worn.

Doctoral (PhD) Cap, Gown & Hood Set

• Black doctoral gown (standard design) — Prescott College indicates PhD regalia is “encouraged” for commencement.
• Black mortarboard cap + tassel (no public tassel‑color chart for doctoral tassels found)
• Program‑specific hood: same color‑scheme as master’s for disciplines, per Prescott’s publicly listed Program Hood Color chart.
• Honor cords / stoles: no official public documentation; wearing of cords/stoles likely requires institutional approval.

Faculty Regalia & All-Other Discipline Regalia Colors

• Faculty and graduate candidates wear academic regalia (gown, hood, cap) during commencement; for graduate hood colors, colors follow the “Program Hood Color” list above.
• Prescott College’s official brand / logo colors (e.g. use of teal, dark teal, tan, accent colors) apply to branding — but they are **not** specified as regalia colors.
• Since there is no public code for stoles or honor cords, “all‑other discipline regalia colors” beyond the hood chart remain unspecified and likely individualized or institutionally regulated on a case-by-case basis.

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