Southwestern Law School organizes a commencement ceremony for graduates who complete their J.D., LL.M., or related degrees. The 2025 commencement program confirms that eligible graduates (fall, winter, spring, and summer terms) are invited to participate.

For the ceremony, SW‑LAW provides graduates with official academic regalia: a gown, hood, and a tam (cap). The gowns are the traditional black robes with full rounded sleeves, accented by three velvet bars. The academic hood and tam are part of the rental regalia — graduates must pick up their tam, gown, and hood during “Graduate Admin Day” on campus before commencement.

The color scheme for regalia is well‑defined: hoods are edged in purple and white to mark SW‑LAW’s institutional identification, while the tassel color is purple — signifying a legal studies degree.

SW‑LAW also offers optional stoles and cords to recognize academic honors or participation in co‑curricular programs. Graduates who make the Dean’s List, or who belong to honors groups (e.g. Moot Court Honors Program, Law Review, Negotiation Honors, Trial Advocacy Honors, various student‑led law journals) may purchase stoles in distinctive colors — e.g. scarlet for Dean’s List, gold for Law Review, white with purple lettering for Moot Court, and green or other colors depending on the honor awarded.

Importantly: the gown, hood, and tam are **rental items** and must be returned post‑ceremony. Stoles and honor cords, however, are provided to graduates to **keep permanently**.

Official Southwestern Law School Academic Regalia — Graduation Gown, Tam & Hood Set

Celebrate your graduation from Southwestern Law School with the official academic regalia package — includes graduation gown, mortarboard‑style tam, hood, and purple tassel, with optional honor stoles or cords for recognized distinctions.

• Graduation gown: black robe with full rounded sleeves and velvet bars — standard gown for law graduates.
• Graduation cap: tam (velvet cap) included, as per SW‑LAW regalia policy.
• Tassel & Hood: purple tassel and hood edged in purple & white — reflecting SW‑LAW’s legal‑studies degree color scheme.
• Optional stoles/cords: available for honors or co‑curricular awards — scarlet, gold, white, green, and other colors depending on the honor program.
• Rental model: gown, hood, and tam are rental items; stoles and cords are permanent keepsakes — compliant with official commencement guidelines.

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