Purdue University Northwest

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Commencement & Academic Regalia

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) hosts formal Commencement ceremonies each spring, where degree candidates participate wearing official academic regalia. Graduates must order their cap and gown through the approved vendor (Herff Jones) prior to the ceremony to ensure eligibility.

Undergraduate students wear a black graduation gown and a mortarboard graduation cap with a tassel in the color representing their academic discipline. Examples include Drab for Business, Gold Yellow for Science, Orange for Engineering, White for Liberal Arts, Apricot for Nursing, Red for Technology, and Cool Gray for Multidisciplinary Studies.

Master’s candidates wear a black master-style gown, mortarboard, black tassel, and an academic hood lined with colors corresponding to their discipline. Doctoral candidates wear a black doctoral gown with velvet trim, an 8-sided tam, black tassel, and a hood displaying the official PNW colors and velvet border for their degree field.

Students may also add honor cords or stoles to indicate academic achievements or organizational affiliations as approved by PNW. The tassel, hood, and stole colors clearly denote the graduate’s discipline and academic level.

Faculty participating in the ceremony wear appropriate faculty regalia reflecting their highest earned degree. Gowns and hoods for faculty are procured through the official vendor to maintain uniformity and formality.

  • Undergraduate black gown with discipline-specific tassel color
  • Master’s gown, black tassel, and academic hood with discipline colors
  • Doctoral gown with velvet trim, 8-sided tam, black tassel, and discipline-specific hood
  • Honor cords and stoles may indicate scholastic or organizational recognition
  • Faculty wear traditional academic regalia reflecting highest degree

Purdue University Northwest Graduation Regalia – Cap, Gown & Accessories

Bachelor Cap, Gown & Tassel Set

  • Classic black graduation gown (undergraduate style, full‑sleeved)
  • Black mortarboard graduation cap
  • Tassel in discipline‑color (per PNW major/college): Drab (Business), Gold Yellow (Science), Orange (Engineering), White (Arts & Humanities), Light Blue (Education), Apricot (Nursing), Red (Technology), Cool Gray (Multidisciplinary)
  • Officially approved set required for eligibility to participate in PNW Commencement

Master Cap, Gown, Hood & Tassel Set

  • Black master‑style graduation gown
  • Black mortarboard cap
  • Black tassel (standard for graduate candidates)
  • Academic hood with velvet/lining color according to major/college (e.g. Gold Yellow for Science, Orange for Engineering, Apricot for Nursing, Drab for Business, etc.)
  • Set meets PNW formal academic‑regalia requirements for master’s candidates

Doctoral Tam, Gown, Hood & Tassel Set

  • Black doctoral gown with velvet trim and full‑length sleeves
  • Black 8‑sided tam (cap)
  • Black tassel
  • Academic hood carrying PNW colors and velvet border corresponding to doctoral discipline (e.g. Gold for Psychology, Apricot for Nursing Practice, Red for Technology & other specified programs)
  • Official rental set used during PNW Commencement for doctoral candidates

Faculty & Staff Academic Regalia

  • Faculty gown, hood and appropriate headwear rented through official vendor for Commencement participation
  • Ensures uniform, formal academic appearance among faculty participants

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

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