University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky commencement ceremony brings together bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree recipients wearing formal academic dress. Each 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—to present a unified cap, gown and tassels set that honours the university tradition. According to UK’s official “Cap & Gown” guidelines, full academic attire is mandatory for participation.

Undergraduate (bachelor’s) candidates at UK wear the institution’s regulation cap and gown, with the gown designed with pointed sleeves. The gown colour is based on university‑blue variants (often referred to as “UK blue”) for many sets, though the official documents state “basic color for many caps and gowns is traditional UK blue.” The graduation cap is worn with the tassel that corresponds to the school or division from which the student is graduating.

For master’s degree‑candidates, the gown remains regulated and the tassel is black, while the hood lining and trim display the school’s official colours and the discipline‑specific velvet colour as per the UK hood/tassel colour chart. Doctoral graduates wear advanced academic regalia: the gown includes distinctive features, the cap may be a tam, the tassel may be gold or specialized, and the hood reflects the degree field through velvet trim and lining colour as outlined in UK’s academic attire summary.

Honor cords, stoles and sashes at UK honour academic distinction, leadership, or organisational affiliation. The authorised list of colours indicates double gold cords for summa cum laude, white/gold for magna, double white for cum, etc. Faculty and academic officials wear traditional faculty regalia: a black (or blue) gown shell, academic hood in UK colours, and velvet or trim indicating their discipline and highest earned degree. This ensures a cohesive, dignified presentation of academic regalia. Graduates are advised to purchase or rent their cap, gown and tassels sets early to ensure timely availability and correct attire for their commencement ceremony at the University of Kentucky.

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

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

Key Features

• Graduation gown in classic regalia colour—either the traditional UK blue or black—available in styles for bachelor, master and doctoral levels.
• Graduation cap: mortarboard for bachelor/master levels; doctoral candidates may wear a tam or specialty cap. Tassel colour is division/discipline‑specific.
• Tassel, hood or stole colours reflect your field of study and institutional identity—examples include Engineering (orange), Nursing (apricot), Arts (white), Science (gold).
• Honor cords & stoles: Student honour societies and distinction programs may distribute cords or stoles—graduates should verify color requirements with the registrar or department.
• Faculty and “all other discipline” regalia colours: Gown base remains the regalia colour; hoods lined with UK’s colours of blue & white; velvet trim indicates academic discipline as per UK’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 UK’s academic regalia expectations. Be sure to verify if your major or student organisation 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 Kentucky , 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.