SCSU holds its graduate commencement annually (for master’s, doctoral, sixth‑year diploma, and graduate certificate recipients), with the 2025 ceremony scheduled for May 22, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. at Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport. Graduates must complete a Commencement Participation Form by the posted deadline to receive their “GradPass” card for ceremony access. Guest tickets (for family and friends) are issued upon registration. Students failing to register, or who borrow incorrect or non‑official regalia, are not permitted to cross the stage.

Academic Regalia: Cap, Gown, Tassel, Hood, Cord & Stole

SCSU requires all participating graduates to wear approved academic regalia. Degree‑level determines the components: Master’s and Doctoral candidates wear a cap, gown, tassel, and hood; Sixth‑Year/ Post‑Master/Graduate Certificate candidates wear a cap, gown, tassel, with a hood or cord/stole as appropriate. Regalia is ordered through the campus bookstore between early April and mid‑May — it is mandatory to purchase before commencement; no regalia is sold the day of the ceremony.

Honor Cords, Stoles & Color‑Coded Regalia — What’s Specified

Publicly available SCSU documentation for graduate commencement does **not** list a universal color‑coded chart for tassels, cords, or stoles tied to academic discipline, honors, or degree type beyond the standard regalia package. For example, Sixth‑Year Diploma candidates have a special stole, and Graduate Certificate candidates a cord, but a publicly published policy does not define colors tied to majors or honors status. As such, there is no verified public scheme for discipline‑based or honor‑based tassels or stoles for SCSU graduates.

Conclusion — Verified Regalia Policy Only

In summary: SCSU’s commencement policy requires a properly ordered academic cap, gown, and tassel (plus hood or stole/cord for applicable degrees) for graduates to participate in commencement. While certain distinctions (e.g. Sixth‑Year Diplomas or graduate certificates) may involve cords or stoles, SCSU does not publicly provide a color‑coded chart mapping tassel or stole/cord colors to degree types, majors, or honors. Therefore any product‑listing or description for SCSU regalia should reference only the standard cap, gown, tassel, hood (if applicable), and note that colored cords or stoles beyond those officially issued are not documented.

Southern Connecticut State University – Official Graduation Regalia Guide

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

Cap & Gown Requirements for Graduation

All graduates must wear an academic gown (robe) and mortarboard cap as part of the official regalia package for commencement. This standard applies regardless of degree type — bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, or other credentials awarded by SCSU.

Standard Tassel & Regalia Set

The standard cap‑and‑gown set includes a tassel, forming the basic graduation outfit at SCSU.

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

Honor Cords, Stoles, Hoods & Discipline‑Based Colors

No public discipline‑color chart available: SCSU’s publicly accessible graduation or commencement materials do not define mappings of majors or degrees to tassel, hood, stole or honor‑cord colors.

No documented standard for cords or stoles: There is no official, publicly accessible policy at SCSU describing standard honor‑cords or stoles tied to honors, societies, or departmental recognition.

Vendor / Buyer recommendations: It is best to treat colored hoods, stoles, or cords as optional or custom add‑ons. If offering such items for SCSU graduates, clearly note: “Color assignment for tassels, hood linings or stoles is not defined publicly — confirm with SCSU Registrar or Bookstore before ordering.”

Guidance for Graduates & Regalia Sellers

Use only the officially approved cap, gown, and tassel set for commencement participation at SCSU.
Do not assume discipline‑specific colors for tassels, hoods or stoles — SCSU does not publish such scheme publicly.
If offering additional regalia items (colored cords, hoods, stoles), clearly label them as optional/custom and advise buyers to verify with SCSU Registrar or Bookstore before purchase.
Market the base cap‑and‑gown set for SCSU as “standard graduation regalia,” and treat any colored accessories 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 Southern Connecticut State 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.