Saint Ambrose University

St. Ambrose University — Commencement & Academic Regalia Summary

At St. Ambrose University, degrees are conferred in formal Commencement ceremonies held in May and December. Graduates must apply by the published deadline, and all participating students are required to order their official academic regalia through the SAU Bookstore by the regalia ordering deadline.

Cap, Gown & Tassel / Hood Policy

Undergraduates wear the standard graduation gown and mortarboard cap. The basic cap and gown set is required for all students walking in the ceremony. Graduate-level candidates (e.g. master’s) must also participate in a separate hooding ceremony — a formal presentation of the academic hood — prior to the Commencement event.

Honor Cords, Stoles & Special Recognition

SAU supports recognition for veterans and military‑connected graduates: as part of a “Military Connected Graduates Honoring Ceremony,” medals and honor cords are presented to service members, and cords may be worn with graduation attire.

Students in honors programs are invited to a separate “Honored by Honors” event. While SAU’s publicly available documentation confirms the existence of honors recognition, the official graduation‑regalia page does **not** provide a universal color chart mapping stoles, cords, or tassels to academic disciplines or honors categories.

Summary

In summary: At Saint Ambrose University, commencement regalia follows a structured system. Undergraduates wear a standard cap and gown; master’s (or graduate) candidates are hooded in a separate hooding ceremony before commencement. Honor cords or medals are issued to eligible veterans or graduates recognized under SAU’s honors program, but there is no publicly available standardized color‑chart for tassels, stoles or cords based on discipline or academic honors. To participate in Commencement, graduates must order regalia by the published bookstore deadline. This ensures a unified, formal academic‑regalia tradition while allowing recognized distinctions for veterans and honors recipients.

Official‑ready St. Ambrose University graduation cap, gown, hood/tassel set — compliant with SAU commencement academic‑regalia requirements for undergraduate and graduate students.

Long Description – Graduation Gown, Cap & Academic Regalia Details

Saint Ambrose University mandates official academic regalia for all students participating in Commencement. Undergraduate students wear a traditional gown and mortarboard cap with tassel; master’s‑level and advanced‑degree candidates receive an academic hood during a separate hooding ceremony held prior to Commencement.

Regalia must be ordered through the SAU Bookstore by the published deadline — for example, the regalia‑ordering deadline for 2025 graduates was October 17. Orders are delivered before the ceremony date.

Graduates who have served in the military or are identified as veterans may receive honor cords or medals to wear during Commencement, provided via SAU’s official recognition process.

Available Regalia Packages by Degree Level

• Undergraduate / Bachelor’s Set: Gown + mortarboard cap + tassel
• Graduate (Master’s) Set: Gown + academic hood + cap + tassel
• Veteran / Special Recognition Add‑On (if eligible): Honor cord or medal

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