Savannah College of Art and Design

SCAD – Commencement & Academic Regalia Summary

SCAD hosts regular commencement ceremonies at its Savannah and Atlanta campuses to honor graduating students. All degree candidates – undergraduate or graduate – must apply to graduate, meet credit and GPA requirements, and order their academic regalia in time for the ceremony.

The academic‑regalia package for SCAD includes a graduation cap (mortarboard), academic gown, hood, and tassel. Ordering is done via the university’s official vendor (e.g. Jostens). The cap, gown, hood, and tassel set is required for participation in commencement. The family guide for 2024 specifies deadlines for ordering and highlights that additional items like cords or stoles are optional and must be obtained through the official supplier.

SCAD uses environmentally conscious regalia: the “GreenWeaver®” regalia line made from post‑consumer recycled plastic bottles, to support sustainability. This means each cap and gown set helps divert plastic waste from landfills.

Beyond the core cap, gown, hood, and tassel, SCAD allows optional, non-academic stoles and cords to be worn during the ceremony. These may represent achievements, affiliations, service, global identities, or other personal or institutional recognitions — but are not regulated by a publicly available color‑chart tied to majors or disciplines. ([SCAD Commencement Family Guide 2024])

In short: SCAD’s commencement system follows standard academic‑regalia traditions — cap, gown, hood and tassel are mandatory for graduates. The regalia set must be ordered by each student through the approved vendor. Optional cords or stoles may be added but are not formally standardized by SCAD in public documentation. There is no broadly published, discipline-based tassel color chart for major‑specific regalia publicly available on SCAD’s official site as of the publicly available documents.

SCAD Academic Regalia – Cap, Gown, Hood & Tassel Set

• Mortarboard cap, graduation gown, hood, and tassel — required regalia for SCAD students graduating from bachelor’s or master’s programs. ([scad.edu Commencement])
• Eco‑friendly regalia line (GreenWeaver®) made from recycled materials — consistent with SCAD’s sustainability values. ([SCAD regalia site])
• Optional non‑academic cords or stoles available for personal or honorary recognition (e.g. cultural, service, international affiliation, student organizations). ([SCAD 2024 Family Guide])
• Flexible styling: Core set fits graduates from any major, without implying specific colors for disciplines or honors.
• Great for commencement ceremonies, diploma‑presentation photos, alumni events, and keepsakes.
• Important: Because SCAD does not publish a public discipline‑based color‑chart for tassels, hoods, or cords, any additional adornment should be treated as optional customization rather than official institution‑mandated color coding.

Note: To confirm the exact colors of the graduation gown, cap, tassel, honor cords, and stoles for your specific program at Savannah College of Art and Design , 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.