University of Arizona

University of Arizona (UA) Commencement & Academic Regalia Summary

The University of Arizona (UA) holds its annual commencement ceremony each spring at Arizona Stadium, celebrating bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral graduates. Graduates are required to wear full academic regalia, which is available through the UA Campus Store or Bookstore. Students follow a structured check-in process, with graduation gowns to be donned only after passing security.

UA’s academic regalia varies by degree: bachelor’s gowns feature pointed sleeves, master’s gowns include arm slits, and doctoral gowns are trimmed in velvet with three sleeve stripes. Undergraduate tassels reflect the student’s discipline, while master’s tassels are black and doctoral tassels are old gold. Graduate hoods are lined in UA red and blue, with velvet edging matching the academic field.

Honor stoles and cords vary by college and achievement. Some colleges award white stoles, while honor cords indicate academic distinction or society membership. Faculty regalia follows traditional academic dress, with gowns, hoods, and caps denoting terminal degrees; velvet edging and hood linings indicate the faculty’s discipline and UA’s official colors of red and blue.

UA’s commencement emphasizes formal academic tradition, with clear policies for graduation gowns, caps, tassels, hoods, honor cords, stoles, and faculty regalia. Graduates are instructed to follow regalia checklists and verify their tassel, hood, and stole colors with their respective colleges or departments to comply with UA’s official academic dress standards.

UA Academic Regalia Kit – Engineering & Applied Sciences

Prepare for your University of Arizona graduation with a complete academic regalia set. Designed according to UA commencement rules, this kit includes your graduation gown, cap, and tassel — with optional honor cords or stoles.

Key Features

Gown Style: Authentic UA gown tailored for your degree — Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral.
Cap: Mortarboard for undergrad / master’s, tam for doctoral graduates.
Tassel: Color-coded per UA tradition: undergrads by major, black for master’s, old gold for doctoral.
Honor Regalia: Optional cords / stoles — ideal for Engineering students or honor society members. Confirm color with your department.
Hood Support: Compatible with UA hoods lined red and blue, with velvet trim in engineering’s orange.
Faculty & Department Use: Great for faculty members or or for departmental graduation supplies, reflecting UA’s academic dress with discipline‑specific velvet trim.

Important Information

Be sure to pick up or order your regalia via the UArizona Campus Store, and follow the UA graduation checklist to confirm your regalia order. Also, UA requires that you only put on your gown and cap after you’ve passed through security on the day of commencement.

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