University of Chicago Commencement & Academic Regalia

The University of Chicago hosts its commencement ceremonies with a formal academic dress code that underscores tradition, scholarship, and institutional pride. Graduates and faculty alike wear **academic regalia** — including gowns, caps, hoods (where appropriate), and tassels — to mark the occasion.

For master’s and doctoral degree candidates (such as those in the Pritzker School of Medicine), UChicago requires a **tam and gown** for convocation and hooding ceremonies. Doctoral candidates must rent or purchase their regalia via Oak Hall or the University Bookstore.  The cost of purchasing or renting is specified: for example, Pritzker doctoral tam and gown cost US$75.00. 

At the hooding ceremony — especially for PhD or medical students — the academic **hood** is ceremonially placed by a faculty member, often a mentor or marshal.  The hood is a gift for some programs (e.g., UChicago Medicine), symbolizing the graduate’s admission into the scholarly profession. 

As for **tassels**, UChicago does not publicly publish a detailed color‑chart for undergraduate tassels or discipline-based tassel hues. The university’s Law School page mentions that graduates order tassels (and caps/gowns) via their Bookstore, but it does not list specific tassel colors by school. Likewise, UChicago does not appear to have a broadly available, standardized public color scheme for **honor cords or stoles**: student‑shared sources (e.g., Reddit) mention the familiar *red stole* bearing the UChicago logo, but the school’s official guides do not clearly enumerate a full stole‑color chart. 

Faculty participating in commencement wear traditional academic dress in keeping with their highest earned degree: black (or sometimes colored) robes, academic hoods trimmed in velvet indicating their discipline, and caps (or tams for doctoral faculty) to reflect academic rank.

In summary, UChicago’s commencement and academic regalia emphasize dignity, legacy, and academic achievement. Graduates wear formal gowns and caps (or tams for doctorate), and advanced‑degree students don hoods in a ceremonial hooding event. While tassel colors and honor cord/stole details are less clearly standardized in public documentation, UChicago maintains a strong tradition of scholarly regalia that honors both individual achievement and institutional heritage.

UChicago Academic Regalia – Cap, Gown & Commencement Set

• Official black graduation gown – master’s or doctoral style
• Mortarboard cap or velvet tam – suited to your degree level
• Includes tassel – standard UChicago tassel included in regalia package
• Academic hood (if applicable) – worn for PhD, MD, or other advanced degrees; signifies discipline and institutional affiliation
• High-quality fabric – durable and refined for ceremony and photos
• Approved regalia – ordered only through UChicago’s University Bookstore or Oak Hall
• Elegant, academic look – ideal for graduation ceremonies and keepsake

Get ready for your University of Chicago commencement with this complete and officially approved academic regalia set. Includes gown, cap (or tam), tassel, and optional hood — all aligned with UChicago’s tradition of academic excellence.

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