University of Kansas

The University of Kansas commencement ceremony unites bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree recipients in a formal academic procession. Every participating graduate must wear the full academic regalia set—including the graduation gown, graduation cap (typically a mortarboard for bachelor/master degrees or tam for doctoral), tassel, and when required a hood or stole—ensuring a coordinated cap, gown and tassels set. KU’s “Prepare” page states that regalia include mortarboards, tams, gowns, tassels and hoods.

For undergraduate (bachelor’s) candidates, the graduation gown is the standard academic gown provided through the KU bookstore. The graduation cap is a mortarboard worn level about an inch above the eyebrows, with the tassel positioned on the right prior to conferral and moved to the left upon awarding of the degree. The tassel colour depends on the school or degree. The graduation gown colour remains the institution’s approved shade (often traditional black or school-specific) as part of KU’s academic regalia standard.

At the master’s level, graduates wear the black graduation gown, mortarboard or approved cap, and the appropriate hood trimmed in the discipline’s colour according to KU’s robe‑and‑hood guidelines. Tassel positioning remains on the left after conferral. Honor cords, medallions and stoles may be worn if approved by the school or college.

Doctoral candidates at KU follow advanced academic regalia protocol. Although the base graduation gown colour remains consistent, doctoral gowns may feature velvet or satin panels, the cap is often a tam, and the tassel and hood reflect discipline‑specific colours. KU’s Doctoral Hooding Ceremony guidance emphasises that cap, gown, tassel and hood are required.

Faculty and academic officials wear traditional faculty regalia: gowns (often black or institution‑coloured shells), hoods lined in the university colours, and velvet or trim indicating the faculty member’s discipline and degree level. This uniform dress ensures students and faculty present a cohesive visual standard, emphasizing the importance of the graduation gown, graduation cap, and academic regalia in the commencement event. Graduates are advised to order or rent their cap, gown and tassels sets in advance to ensure participation and uniform appearance.

University of Kansas Graduation Regalia Set – Cap, Gown & Tassels

Mark your milestone with the official KU academic regalia set—designed for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral graduates. This set includes a high‑quality graduation gown, graduation cap, tassel, and optional honor cords or stoles to complete your cap, gown and tassels sets.

Key Features

• Graduation gown in the standard colour prescribed by KU, available for bachelor, master and doctoral levels—each styled to match your academic level and institution standards.
• Graduation cap: mortarboard for bachelor and master levels; tam or specialty cap for doctoral candidates when specified. Tassel hangs right before conferral, then left after.
• Tassel, hood or stole colours reflect your field of study and academic level—forming the full cap, gown and tassels sets tradition at KU. KU lists discipline colours such as Engineering = orange, Nursing = apricot, etc.
• Honor cords & stoles: Students may wear cords or stoles awarded by departments or honor societies. Custom stoles and cords are permitted but must meet university guidelines.
• Faculty and “all other discipline” regalia colours: Gown base remains the standard colour; hood lining shows KU’s institutional colours; velvet or trim indicates academic discipline as per KU’s official list.

Everything you need to look sharp on your commencement day—the graduation gown, graduation cap, tassel, and optional honor cords or stoles—all designed to align with KU’s academic regalia expectations. Be sure to verify if your major or student organization has a specific stole or cord colour requirement before placing your order.

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