Salve Regina University hosts its undergraduate commencement annually, typically on McAuley Hall lawn in May. Graduate and doctoral commencements are held separately, usually in mid‑May at the same location.
All candidates participating in commencement are required to wear full academic regalia: a cap, gown, tassel, and for graduate/doctoral degrees — a hood. For bachelor’s degree candidates, regalia (cap, gown, tassel and hood) is included in the graduation fee. For master’s and doctoral degree candidates, regalia must be ordered via the campus bookstore, with rental or purchase options depending on degree level.
Salve’s commencement policy allows only university‑recognized cords, stoles or pins to be worn over the gown. Honor cords are awarded to bachelor’s candidates with a cumulative GPA ≥ 3.60 (Cum Laude), ≥ 3.75 (Magna Cum Laude), or ≥ 3.90 (Summa Cum Laude) — provided they meet the credit‑residency requirement. ([salve.edu Undergraduate Commencement]) There is no publicly available, comprehensive color‑coded chart for tassels, stoles, or hoods by academic discipline published on the Salve website or in publicly shared handbooks or commencement programs. I reviewed the 2019 Commencement Program and recent Commencement resources but found no evidence of a discipline‑based regalia color scheme.
Because of this, it appears Salve Regina uses a unified academic regalia system: standard cap and gown with a tassel and hood (for graduates beyond bachelor’s) — and allows recognized honor cords or stoles only for those who qualify. There is no public documentation of academic‑discipline‑based sash or hood color codes, nor publicly posted regulation for optional adornments beyond honor cords/stoles approved by the university. This suggests that any tassel, stole, or hood sold externally and claiming “official Salve colors by discipline” would be speculative and not backed by official Salve documentation.
In summary: Salve Regina University’s commencement attire policy ensures that all graduates wear the traditional cap, gown, tassel (and hood for advanced degrees), and permits only university‑recognized cords or stoles for honors. The publicly available materials do not support a color‑coded regalia system by discipline — which means academic‑regalia sets for Salve should be treated as generic/uniform rather than discipline‑specific.
Get ready for your graduation day at Salve Regina University with the official‑compliant regalia set. Includes mortarboard cap, gown, tassel — with hood for graduate or doctoral candidates — and supports university‑approved cords or stoles for honored graduates.
Note: To confirm the exact colors of the graduation gown, cap, tassel, honor cords, and stoles for your specific program at Salve Regina 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.