Russell Sage College

Russell Sage College Commencement & Academic Regalia Overview

Russell Sage College requires all graduates participating in commencement to wear full academic regalia — cap, gown, tassel and hood (or stole for certain programs). Graduates are notified by the Student Life Office by early March and must order regalia either online via the approved vendor or purchase from campus bookstores before the ceremony.

For bachelor’s and master’s graduates, the cap and gown are black; doctoral graduates don a special green gown with a black tam and a gold tassel. All hoods have an inner lining of green and white — the official Sage colors — and the velvet trim (hood binding) color varies by academic degree or discipline.

The hood‑color chart associates disciplines and degrees with specific velvet trim colors: for example, Bachelor/Master of Arts (white trim), Bachelor/Master of Science (gold trim), Bachelor/Master of Business Administration (drab), Bachelor of Fine Arts (chocolate brown), and advanced degrees such as Doctor of Physical Therapy (teal blue), Doctor of Nursing (apricot), among others.

Additionally, undergraduates who qualify for Latin honors receive a gold honor cord distributed by the Registrar. Other regalia adornments — such as cords or stoles representing honor societies, athletic participation, or special recognitions — are also used: e.g., teal cords for one honor society, silver for another, stoles for athletic participation or special scholarship programs, and other cords/medals per different academic or extracurricular affiliations.

In short: Russell Sage College’s commencement ceremonies rely on a formal academic‑regalia system: mortarboard cap, graduation gown, hood with school‑color lining and discipline‑specific velvet trim, and a tassel. Honor cords and stoles are used to denote academic honors, membership in honor societies, athletics, or other recognized accomplishments. This ensures a standardized, dignified appearance while still allowing individual recognition of academic discipline and achievements.

• Graduation cap (mortarboard), gown, hood, and tassel — required regalia for Russell Sage College commencement ceremonies.
• Hood lined in Sage’s green & white institutional colors, velvet trim color customizable by degree/major per official chart (Arts, Science, Business, Fine Arts, Nursing, etc.).
• Black cap and gown for Bachelor’s and Master’s; green gown with black tam and gold tassel for Doctoral graduates.
• Compatible with official honor cords and stoles for graduates with honors, honor‑society membership, athletics, scholarship recognition, etc.
• Timeless academic‑regalia style — ideal for ceremony, photography, keepsake wardrobe, or alumni occasions.
• Easy ordering and sizing: order early through official vendor or bookstore; gown, hood, tassel, and cap delivered together — ready for commencement.

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