Regis University

Regis University Commencement & Academic Regalia Overview

At Regis University, all students who participate in commencement are required to wear academic regalia — cap, gown (and hood for graduate/doctoral students) — which must be purchased from the official Regis Bookstore. Regalia cannot be rented; graduates keep their regalia after the ceremony.

Graduation regalia must be ordered in advance (for example at a “Grad Fair” or via online order) to ensure correct gown size and proper tassel/hood color, as hood and tassel colors at Regis are determined by degree type rather than by major.

For undergraduate (baccalaureate) degrees, the tassel color varies by degree type: e.g., **white** for Bachelor of Arts, **gold** for Bachelor of Science, **brown** for Bachelor of Fine Arts, **apricot** for Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and **white & gold** for Bachelor of Arts and Sciences. Graduate degrees include a hood and tassel — for master’s degrees, the tassel color is “navy/gold,” and hood lining is based on degree type (e.g., for a Master of Education, hood is light blue; for MBA, hood is drab/tan). Doctoral degrees have custom gowns, hoods and “old gold” tassels.

It is important to note that Regis University does **not** supply honor cords: any cords or stoles come from honor societies or external organizations — not from the university itself.

In summary: Regis maintains a structured academic‑regalia system. Participation in commencement requires purchase of official regalia (cap, gown, tassel/hood). Tassel and hood colors are explicitly mapped to degree types (BA, BS, BFA, Nursing, various master degrees, doctoral degrees) rather than academic majors. Honor cords or stoles are optional and supplied by external honor societies, not by the university. This ensures uniformity and clarity in graduation attire across degree levels while allowing some flexibility for honor‑society recognition.

• Mortarboard cap, academic gown, hood (for graduate/doctoral), and tassel — required attire for Regis University commencement participants.
• Degree‑based tassel & hood colors — choose correct color per your credential (e.g. White, Gold, Brown, Apricot, Navy/Gold).
• Works for bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral candidates — one regalia line covers all degree levels.
• Classic black gown + hood/tassel combo — uniform for all majors since color depends on degree type, not field of study.
• Ready for ceremony & photographs — formal, dignified academic‑regalia style suitable for commencement stage walk, diploma presentation, and alumni keepsakes.

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