University of Maine at Augusta

The University of Maine at Augusta’s commencement ceremony requires all degree candidates to wear full academic regalia, including the graduation gown, graduation cap and tassel. According to UMA’s 2025 commencement details, graduates’ caps and gowns must be black with a blue‑and‑white tassel. Candidates must order their cap and gown by the specified deadline to ensure they receive it in time for the ceremony.

Undergraduate bachelor’s candidates wear the standard black gown and mortarboard cap and the official blue‑and‑white tassel. Honor cords are distributed for academic distinction: a gold braided cord is awarded to students with a minimum grade point average of 3.25 or higher at the time of Fall term completion. Cords are distributed during the lineup for the ceremony. UMA’s protocol for cap, gown and tassels sets emphasises uniformity: only those in proper regalia may participate in the processional.

For graduate and master’s level candidates, the graduation gown remains black and the graduation cap follows standard format; the official tassel matching UMA’s institutional guidelines (blue and white) applies. Hoods or other advanced academic dress items may be required depending on the discipline, though UMA’s public documentation highlights the cap/gown/tassel requirement rather than extensive hood colour charts.

Faculty and other academic officials at UMA wear traditional faculty regalia: black gown shells, academic hoods or trim aligned with institutional colours, and velvet or trim indicating their discipline. The ceremony ensures cohesion between student and faculty academic dress, reinforcing the importance of the graduation gown, graduation cap and academic regalia as symbolic elements of the milestone.Graduates are reminded to order their cap, gown and tassels sets early, verify any honor‑cord or stole eligibility and arrive ready for line‑up. Since UMA clearly states the regalia items (cap, gown, tassel) and provides the official tassel colour (blue & white), this helps graduates ensure they present a unified, professional look consistent with campus commencement tradition.

University of Maine at Augusta Graduation Regalia – Cap, Gown & Tassels

Mark your milestone with the official UMA academic regalia set, perfect for bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral graduates. This set includes the graduation gown, cap, tassel, and optional honor cords or stoles, forming a complete cap, gown and tassels set suitable for the commencement ceremony.

Key Features

• Classic black graduation gown styled for each degree level.
• Graduation cap: mortarboard for bachelor’s and master’s, tam for doctoral graduates.
• Tassels, stoles, and hoods indicate academic level or discipline; honor cords signify academic distinction where applicable.
• Bachelor’s graduates: standard black gown, mortarboard cap, tassel per UMA tradition, optional cords/stoles.
• Master’s graduates: black gown, tassel, optional hood or stole reflecting graduate achievement.
• Doctoral graduates: gown with velvet trim, tam cap, tassel, and discipline-specific hood or stole.
• Faculty and discipline-specific regalia: black gowns with hoods lined in UMA colors, velvet trim indicating academic discipline.

Ensure your cap, gown, and tassels set is ordered early and adheres to UMA’s academic regalia guidelines for a polished and unified appearance at the commencement ceremony. Confirm any program-specific cord or stole colors with the registrar for complete compliance.

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