At Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU), all graduates who participate in commencement must wear proper academic regalia — including graduation gown, graduation cap (or tam for doctoral candidates), academic hood or stole, and tassel.

Degree-level distinction: Master’s graduates wear a traditional black gown with closed sleeves and a mortarboard cap with tassel; their hood’s satin lining is royal blue and white (the standard for RMU), and the velvet trim color corresponds to the graduate’s discipline. Doctoral candidates wear a more ornate robe featuring bell-shaped sleeves, three velvet chevrons on each sleeve and velvet panels down the front. Their headgear is a tam (soft cap) rather than a mortarboard, with the tassel sewn in.

Hood / Stole / Discipline Colors: For master’s and doctoral graduates, the inner hood lining remains royal blue and white. The velvet edging (hood trim) differs depending on the academic program: for example — nursing uses an apricot hood; physical therapy graduates get a peacock/teal hood; speech-language pathology uses silver; occupational therapy uses slate blue. Certificate graduates (non-degree) may wear a stole rather than a hood.

Honor cords & stoles: RMU recognizes special status among graduates — e.g. military veterans receive a commemorative red, white, and blue cord to wear during the ceremony. Certificate students may also wear a stole that reflects their credential when ordered via the regalia vendor.

Ordering & Participation Rules: Graduates must order their regalia by the published deadline (e.g. July 13, 2025) via RMU’s recommended vendor (though other vendors are allowed, with possible color/quality differences). Students without regalia are not permitted to walk in the commencement ceremony.

The hooding portion of commencement proceeds program by program: graduates receive cues row-by-row, present their hood to faculty for proper placement, then proceed across the stage to receive their diploma cover, pause for photographs, and exit. Tassels, hoods, and gowns must be worn according to standard academic-regalia practice to respect the traditions of graduation ceremonies.

Rocky Mountain University Regalia – Graduation Gown, Cap & Tassel Sets

• School: Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions – Campus of Applied Sciences & Technology
• Graduation Regalia Required: Cap (mortarboard or tam), gown, hood or stole, tassel — mandatory for bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and certificate graduates.
• Bachelor / Certificate Graduates: Black graduation gown (closed sleeves), mortarboard cap + tassel; no velvet trim or hood required.
• Master’s Graduates: Black gown with oblong sleeves, mortarboard cap + tassel, and hood lined in royal blue & white — velvet edge set per discipline.
• Doctoral Graduates: Doctor’s gown with bell sleeves and velvet panels/chevrons, tam-style cap with sewn-in tassel, long hood with royal blue & white lining + discipline-colored velvet trim.
• Discipline Hood / Stole Colors (Examples):
  • Nursing: Apricot
  • Physical Therapy: Peacock / Teal
  • Speech-Language Pathology: Silver
  • Occupational Therapy: Slate Blue
  • Health Sciences (PhD): Dark Blue
  • Physician Assistant / Medical Science: Kelly Green
  • Counseling: Light Blue
• Honor & Special Cords: Recognized groups (e.g. military veterans) may wear special cords such as red-white-blue veteran cord. Other cords/stoles must be university-approved.
• Faculty Regalia: Mirrors doctoral-level academic regalia standards: black gowns, velvet detailing, tam caps where applicable, representing highest academic rank.
• Ordering & Compliance: Regalia must be ordered by published deadline via RMU’s vendor; improper or missing regalia disqualifies participation in commencement.

This full-set academic regalia offering — gown, cap/tam, tassel, hood or stole — ensures graduates at all levels (bachelor, master, doctorate) from RMU visually represent their academic achievement and specialization. Select the correct discipline hood or stole color to match your program, and honor cords if applicable. Perfect for commencement ceremonies, hooding events, or graduation photos — all compliant with RMU’s academic regalia requirements.

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