Quinnipiac University Graduation & Academic Regalia Summary

Quinnipiac University’s commencement recently underwent a regalia refresh. Starting with the Class of 2024, graduates will wear a distinctive navy graduation gown instead of the traditional black, complete with the university’s gold “Q” emblem — on the left sleeve for bachelor’s and master’s gowns, and on the front left chest for doctoral robes.

For all degree levels — undergraduate, master’s, doctoral — graduates receive a mortarboard cap and a matching navy‑and‑gold tassel.

For graduate students (master’s and doctoral), a hood with school‑color lining is worn. The hood lining features a navy and sky‑blue chevron pattern, representing Quinnipiac’s official colors. The hood’s velvet trim varies depending on the degree type, in line with traditional academic dress practices.

Doctoral gowns follow the classic academic regalia design — with velvet panels down the front and bell‑shaped sleeves with velvet bars — as described in official commencement documentation.

While Quinnipiac clearly defines gown and tassel / hood style and color, their public resources do not offer a comprehensive, discipline‑based color chart for honor cords or stoles. There is no publicly available handbook or PDF specifying official cord or stole colors tied to majors, honors, or student organizations. Consequently, any honor cords or stoles worn during commencement are typically provided by individual departments, honor societies, or student groups — and colors may vary accordingly.

In summary: Quinnipiac University leverages a bold, school‑spirited design for its academic regalia — navy gowns, navy‑gold tassels, and school‑color hoods for advanced degrees — while cords, stoles, and other honorary dress elements remain unofficial and customizable. Students purchasing regalia should verify honor cord or stole colors separately, but can rely on the standard graduation cap, gown, tassel, and hood requirements for commencement.

Quinnipiac University Graduation & Academic Regalia

Celebrate your graduation from Quinnipiac University with official‑style academic regalia designed to match the school’s updated commencement attire. Whether you are earning a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree — this cap, gown, tassel and hood set meets the standard expectations for commencement day at Quinnipiac.

• Institution: Quinnipiac University, Campus of Applied Sciences & Technology (or similar campus option)
• Included in the set: Graduation gown + cap (mortarboard or tam as appropriate) + tassel + optional hood (for graduate/doctoral) + optional honor cords or stoles
• Degree‑level options: Bachelor / Master / Doctoral
• Honor & Recognition Items: Optional honor cords or stoles (for eligible students, honors recipients or members of chartered student‑organizations)
• Commencement compliance: The gown color and cap design reflect the official update adopted by Quinnipiac beginning Class of 2024 — navy gown with gold “Q” emblem.
• Tassel design: Navy-and-gold tassel for all degree levels; standard for bachelor, master, and doctoral candidates.
• Hood for Graduate/Doctoral Degrees: Graduates pursuing master’s or doctoral degrees wear a hood. Hood lining carries Quinnipiac’s school colors (navy and sky-blue chevron), while the velvet trim indicates the degree type, per traditional academic‑dress conventions.

Available Regalia Packages

• Bachelor Set: Navy gown + mortarboard cap + navy/gold tassel
• Master Set: Navy gown + mortarboard cap + hood + matching tassel
• Doctoral Set: Doctoral style gown (with velvet panels & sleeve bars) + velvet tam + hood + tassel
• Honor/Optional Add‑ons: Honor cords, stoles, or additional hoods — for honors, societies or special recognition (color may vary depending on society or discipline)

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