Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute holds annual commencement ceremonies to celebrate students who have successfully completed their programs. For example, the 2025 commencement was scheduled for April 18 at Isleta Resort & Casino. ([sipi.edu Graduation page])

According to SIPI’s publicly available “Information for Graduates” page, graduates are instructed to wear appropriate commencement attire: a black graduation gown, a mortarboard cap, and a tassel. Native traditional attire is optionally permitted under the gown to honor cultural identity. The tassel color is specified as teal and silver.

SIPI offers a “cap/gown/tassel packet or just the cap and tassel” to graduates. Because the publicly accessible materials mention only standard cap, gown and tassel, and do not reference color‑coded hoods, honor cords, stoles, or discipline‑specific regalia, the academic dress appears designed for uniformity across all graduates.

At commencement, graduates are instructed to wear the tassel on the right side of the cap. Once degrees are conferred, the tassel is turned to the left — following traditional academic‑regalia ritual. SIPI expressly instructs graduates **not** to toss or throw caps after the ceremony, emphasizing ceremony dignity and safety.

There is **no public mention** on the SIPI website of honor cords, stoles, hoods, or color‑coded regalia for disciplines or honors status. No handbook, catalog, or PDF publicly defines a color‑scheme for academic regalia beyond the base black gown and teal/silver tassel. As a result, any more detailed breakdown (by major, honors, degree level) would be speculative.

Official SIPI Academic Regalia — Graduation Gown, Cap & Tassel Package

Prepare for your graduation from Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute with a classic academic regalia package — includes graduation gown, mortarboard cap, and tassel, as referenced in SIPI commencement instructions.

• Graduation gown: standard academic gown for commencement participation
• Graduation cap: mortarboard cap included with tassel
• Tassel: included — completes the traditional graduation cap & gown set
• Generic fit: a neutral, non‑specialized academic‑regalia set suitable for any SIPI student or program, since no public color chart exists
• Commencement compliant: suitable for certificate or degree graduates from SIPI, fulfilling known graduation attire requirements

Note: To confirm the exact colors of the graduation gown, cap, tassel, honor cords, and stoles for your specific program at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute , 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.