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Purdue University Commencement & Academic Regalia

Purdue University hosts formal Commencement ceremonies annually, requiring all graduates to wear official academic regalia. Students must order their cap and gown, tassel, and academic hood (if applicable) through the approved vendor to participate. Souvenir gowns are not permitted for the official ceremony.

Undergraduate graduates wear a black graduation gown with full sleeves, a black mortarboard graduation cap, and a tassel in the color representing their college or major. Tassel colors include Gold‑Yellow for Science, Orange for Engineering, Light Blue for Education, Apricot for Nursing, Drab for Business, Red for Polytechnic/Technology, and White for Liberal Arts.

Master’s candidates wear a black master-style gown, black mortarboard, black tassel, and an academic hood whose velvet trim and lining reflect their discipline according to Purdue’s official hood color chart.

Doctoral candidates wear a black doctoral gown with velvet trim, an 8-sided tam cap, black tassel, and a doctoral hood displaying the official discipline color (e.g., Dark Blue for PhD, Apricot for Nursing, Olive Green for Pharmacy, Red for Technology, Gray for Veterinary Medicine).

Graduates may also wear honor cords or medallions to denote scholastic achievement, distinction, or membership in honor societies. Faculty participating in Commencement must wear appropriate academic regalia reflecting their highest earned degree, rented through the university-approved vendor.

  • Undergraduate black gown with discipline-specific tassel color
  • Master’s gown, black tassel, and academic hood with discipline-specific colors
  • Doctoral gown with velvet trim, 8-sided tam, black tassel, and doctoral hood in official discipline color
  • Honor cords or medallions for academic achievement
  • Faculty regalia reflects highest earned degree

Purdue University 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 (e.g. Orange for Engineering, Light Blue for Education, Apricot for Nursing, Golden Yellow for Science, Drab for Business, etc.)
  • Cap and gown set meets official Purdue University commencement requirements

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 the candidate’s major/college — per Purdue’s hood‑color chart
  • Set meets Purdue’s 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
  • Doctoral hood with velvet trim and lining in the official color for your doctoral discipline (e.g. Dark Blue for PhD, Apricot for Nursing Practice, Olive Green for Pharmacy, Red for Doctor of Technology, etc.)
  • Official doctoral regalia set required for commencement at Purdue University

Honor Cords & Graduation Accessories

  • Honor cords or medallions for undergraduates graduating “with distinction” or “with highest distinction”
  • Optional keepsake tassels or stoles (if offered by vendor/bookstore)
  • Customized hoods/stoles for dual‑major or combined‑degree graduates (if applicable)

Faculty & Staff Academic Regalia

  • Official academic gown and hood rented through the designated vendor for faculty participants
  • Appropriate cap or tam, hood color/trim per faculty highest earned degree

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

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