St. Norbert College Commencement & Academic Regalia Summary

St. Norbert College holds its annual commencement ceremony (for example, 2025 Commencement is scheduled for Sunday, May 18) which includes a Baccalaureate Mass, diploma conferral, and a formal procession of graduates and faculty.

Graduating undergraduates and master’s‑level students receive academic apparel for the ceremony. Undergraduates wear the standard cap and gown with tassel. For master’s program graduates, SNC requires a hood over the gown. The institution’s “Academic Honors and Apparel” page outlines that master’s‑program hoods use the college’s historic colors — green, white and gold — with additional bands to signify different graduate degrees

For academic honors (Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Summa Cum Laude), SNC awards double gold cords to eligible graduates. Membership in various national honor societies or academic organizations may also be indicated by specific cords or medallions in colors defined by those organizations — for example, red and gold cords for a biology honor society, blue/gold for economics honor society, royal‑blue cords for a general honor society, and many others.

Faculty and other procession participants wear academic robes with hoods/tassels/velvet trims reflecting their field of study and degree level. SNC publishes a full chart of degree fields mapped to traditional regalia colors — e.g. white for Arts, Letters & Humanities; golden‑yellow for Science; light blue for Education; orange for Engineering; crimson for Journalism; purple for Theology; etc.

In summary: St. Norbert College’s commencement and academic‑regalia policy blends tradition and flexibility. All graduates wear standard caps, gowns (and hoods for master’s), while academic honors and society memberships are recognized via cords or medallions. Faculty regalia follows conventional degree‑field color coding, but for students — beyond the gold honor cords and college hood colors — colors largely depend on honor society guidelines rather than a fixed discipline‑based student color chart.

St. Norbert College Academic Regalia – Cap, Gown, Tassel & Graduation Hood Kit

Prepare for your St. Norbert College commencement with this comprehensive academic‑regalia set — includes cap, gown, tassel — with hood option for master’s‑degree recipients — plus space to add honor cords or society stoles.

• Complete Cap & Gown Set: Mortarboard cap and full‑length gown required for SNC undergraduate ceremony participation.
• Graduate‑Ready Hood Support: Includes hood in college’s official colors (green, white, gold) for master’s graduates, matching SNC’s regalia policy.
• Honor Cords & Society Accessories Support: Ready for double‑gold honor cords (Cum/Magna/Summa) or approved honor‑society cords/stoles/medallions.
• Approved for Official Ceremony Use: Meets all publicly posted St. Norbert College requirements for academic dress in commencement.
• Classic, Formal Academic Appearance: Traditional style ideal for procession, hooding (if applicable), diploma conferral, family photos, and long‑term keepsakes.
• One Kit for All Degrees: Suitable for undergraduate and master’s candidates — covers core regalia needs at SNC.

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