At SELU, all students participating in commencement must purchase official commencement regalia (cap and gown) via the University Bookstore. Only gowns bearing the current Southeastern logo are accepted. Graduates not wearing the proper regalia, or wearing non‑approved adornments, may be asked to remove them and may be denied participation. The ceremony includes degree conferral, stage procession, and diploma distribution in a formal graduation setting.

Academic Regalia: Cap, Gown & Tassel Rules

The standard academic outfit for undergraduates includes a mortarboard cap, academic gown, and tassel. For graduates at the master’s or doctoral level, a hood is also required (in addition to cap, gown, and tassel). All participants — students and faculty — must wear traditional academic regalia during commencement or hooding ceremonies. Unauthorized robes, decorations, or altered regalia are prohibited under the university’s “Commencement Regalia Adornment Policy.”

Honor Cords, Stoles & Color‑Coded Adornments

SELU allows additional regalia adornments — cords, stoles, medals, ribbons — when they are approved through the Registrar’s Office or associated student organizations. These adornments may signify academic honors, membership in honor societies, or other recognized achievements. However, only **University‑approved** adornments are permitted; any cords or stoles not on the approved list must be removed. There is **no** public, detailed color‑chart linking tassel, cord, stole, or hood colors to specific majors, degrees, or honors on the official site.

Conclusion — Verified Policy & What Is Not Specified

In sum: Southeastern Louisiana University maintains a formal commencement dress code: all graduates and faculty must wear official cap, gown, tassel — and hood if applicable — issued by the University. Additional honor cords, stoles, or medals are allowed only if officially approved. Because SELU does not publish a public color‑coded guide for tassels, cords, or hoods by discipline or degree level, any regalia listing or product description should reference only what is officially documented: standard regalia (cap, gown, tassel/hood) plus approved adornments — and avoid claiming unverified color‑coded options.

Southeastern Louisiana University – Official Graduation Regalia Guide

Graduation at SELU requires approved academic regalia — graduation gown, mortarboard cap, and tassel — for all eligible graduates participating in commencement ceremonies. Below is a summary of what the university publicly defines, and where regalia‑color or honor‑cord/stole guidelines remain unspecified by program or degree type.

Cap & Gown Requirements for Graduation

All graduating students are expected to wear an academic gown (robe) and a mortarboard cap (or equivalent) as part of the official commencement regalia — regardless of degree type awarded by SELU.

Standard Tassel & Regalia Set

The standard graduation Outfit includes a cap, gown, and a plain tassel for each graduate.

There is no publicly available guideline or chart linking academic program, major, or credential to a specific tassel or hood color at SELU.

Honor Cords, Stoles, Hoods & Discipline‑Based Colors

No public discipline‑color chart available: SELU’s publicly accessible graduation or commencement documentation does not define mappings of majors or degree types to tassel, hood, stole or honor‑cord colors.

No documented standard for cords or stoles: There is no official, publicly published policy at SELU describing a uniform system of honor cords, stoles or color‑coded regalia for honors or special affiliations.

Vendor / Buyer guidance: Treat colored accessories (hoods, stoles, cords) as optional or custom add‑ons. If offered, clearly mark as optional and include a disclaimer: “Color/hood/cord assignments not publicly defined — verify with SELU Registrar or Bookstore before ordering.”

Recommendations for Graduates & Regalia Retailers

Use only the officially accepted cap, gown, and tassel set for commencement participation at SELU.
Do not assume discipline‑ or major‑specific colors for tassels, hoods, or stoles — such a scheme is not publicly codified by SELU.
If offering or purchasing additional items (colored cords, hoods, stoles), treat them as optional or custom and encourage purchasers to verify their acceptability with SELU Registrar or Bookstore before finalizing.
Market cap‑and‑gown sets for SELU graduates as “standard graduation regalia,” with any colored accessories clearly labeled as optional add‑ons rather than standard issue.

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