University of Baltimore Commencement & Academic Regalia Summary

The University of Baltimore’s commencement ceremony honors graduates wearing formal academic regalia: a black graduation gown, graduation cap (mortarboard or tam), and a tassel. Undergraduate students wear a black robe and cap with a year-marked tassel, while graduate students also wear a hood matching their academic program.

Regalia is ordered online only via the school’s approved vendor. For the best pricing and timely delivery, students must place their orders by the announced deadline (usually in April) for delivery to home There are limited free or reduced-price regalia sets for bachelor’s and master’s students; doctoral students must purchase their own.

Master’s and doctoral candidates receive a hood that reflects their degree and academic discipline. The hood is purchased through the University of Baltimore bookstore or regalia vendor, with velvet trim appropriate to the field of study. The hood design signifies both the institution and the academic area, following traditional academic regalia conventions.

Graduates may also wear honor stoles, cords, or pins to recognize membership in honor societies or student organizations. There is no restriction on the number of cords or pins, but students are asked to wear only **one stole**. The University of Baltimore offers several kinds of stoles for purchase through the bookstore, such as first-generation, Latin, veteran, or international student stoles.

Latin honor designations (Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Summa Cum Laude) are recognized for undergraduates only; however, the school does **not** issue special cords or stoles for Latin honors. Helen P. Denit Honors students are corded on stage during the ceremony.

The official commencement program includes the traditional academic procession, degree conferral, the symbolic tassel movement (from right to left), and closing remarks. For photography, the University hosts Grad Fest before commencement where students can use loaner regalia (cap, gown, and stoles) for portraits.

University of Baltimore Academic Regalia – Cap, Gown, Tassel & Hood Set

This Google Store–optimized graduation regalia description is designed for students from the University of Baltimore Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. The official academic regalia includes the graduation gown, graduation gown color, graduation cap, tassel set, and discipline-specific hoods. Each gown aligns with long-established academic regalia traditions and reflects the student’s level of academic achievement.

Bachelor’s Regalia

• Gown: Black bachelor-cut graduation gown
• Cap: Black mortarboard
• Tassel: Black with optional graduation year charm
• Honor Cords: Awarded by honor societies & programs
• Stoles: Cultural, departmental, and organizational options

Master’s Regalia

• Gown: Black master’s gown with extended sleeves
• Cap: Black mortarboard
• Tassel: Black or discipline-colored
• Hood: UBalt colors (Blue & Gold) with discipline velvet trim
• Honor Cords/Stoles: Program awarded

Doctoral Regalia

• Gown: Black doctoral robe with velvet panels
• Tam: Black velvet tam
• Tassel: Gold or discipline color
• Hood: Wide velvet trim by doctoral discipline

Faculty & Academic Discipline Colors

• Applied Sciences & Technology – Golden Yellow
• Business – Drab
• Law – Purple
• Public Affairs – Peacock Blue
• Arts & Letters – White
• Social Sciences – Citron

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