Regis College

Regis College Commencement & Academic Regalia Overview

Regis College organizes its annual commencement ceremony each spring at a major venue (e.g. Leader Bank Pavilion, Boston) to honor graduates from associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral‑level programs. (

Eligible graduates must order their academic regalia — cap and gown (plus hood/tassel for advanced degrees) — via the official order form when the spring order window opens. The regalia is required to participate in the commencement procession.

Regis College uses a traditional academic‑regalia system: gowns appropriate to the degree level, a mortarboard (graduation cap), and — for graduate/doctoral candidates — a hood and correct tassel. The hood’s lining reflects the college colors (crimson and gold), and the velvet border or tassel color corresponds to the field of study, per the published hood‑color chart.

Field‑of‑study color codes include, for example: Apricot for Nursing, Golden Yellow for Science, White for Arts/Humanities, Light Blue for Education, Brown for Fine Arts, Dark Blue for Philosophy, Drab (tan) for Business/Accounting, and others. Tassels may be black or discipline‑color for most degrees; doctoral caps may carry a gold tassel.

Honor cords or stoles are not part of the standard regalia issued by Regis College. Any cords or stoles are provided by honor societies or external organizations, not the school.

In summary: Regis College requires official academic regalia for commencement — a cap, gown, and where applicable a hood and correct tassel — with gown/hood/tassel colors tied to degree type and academic discipline. The base regalia ensures uniformity across graduates while the hood/tassel color chart visually distinguishes disciplines. Honor cords and stoles are optional extras managed outside the central regalia system.

• Mortarboard cap, academic gown, hood (for graduate/doctoral), and tassel — required attire for Regis College commencement participants.
• Discipline‑based hood & tassel colors — choose correct color per your field of study (e.g. Apricot, Golden Yellow, White, etc.) per the official hood‑color chart.
• Appropriate gown and hood style for your degree level — associate, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral — as used at Regis graduation ceremonies.
• Classic black gown + hood/tassel combo — uniform academic‑regalia style across majors, using discipline colors only where appropriate.
• Ceremony and photo ready — ideal for commencement walk, diploma presentation, graduation photos, and keepsake display.
• Optional honor‑society accessories friendly — honors cords or stoles may be added separately by eligible graduates.

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