University of Maryland Eastern Shore

The commencement ceremony at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a formal academic tradition celebrating degree conferral for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral graduates. Participants wear full academic regalia including the graduation gown, graduation cap (mortarboard or tam), tassels, honor cords and optional stoles—creating a unified cap, gown and tassels sets look across the ceremony.

Graduates are instructed to wear their correct academic regalia and report early for lining‑up. For example, the main ceremony for Spring 2025 at UMES is held at the William P. Hytche Arena, with graduates gathering hours ahead and dressed in full regalia. While the standard graduation gown colour is black for bachelor and master level degrees, the university emphasises that regalia must be ordered through the bookstore or approved vendors. The graduation cap is the mortarboard (or tam for doctoral candidates) worn with the tassel positioned as per institutional guidance.

UMES provides a detailed “Mortar Board Decoration” policy indicating that only the flat surface of the cap may be decorated and not the sides or hanging decorations—while emphasising that the cap and gown are required for participation in commencement. Honor cords and stoles are permitted for additional recognition (such as student‑organisation membership or cultural stoles like Kente), though UMES does not publicly list an exhaustive stole‑colour chart by discipline in its publicly posted commencement instructions.

Faculty regalia at UMES adheres to standard academic dress: professors and doctoral recipients wear gowns with velvet panels or chevrons, hoods lined in institutional colours, and the graduation cap variation (tam or mortarboard) as appropriate. Together with student regalia, this ensures the commencement event maintains a dignified, cohesive visual standard—highlighting the importance of the graduation gown, graduation cap and academic regalia for each participant.

For those purchasing their own cap, gown and tassels sets, honor cords and stoles: it is recommended to confirm with the UMES bookstore or commencement office for any discipline‑specific colours or major‑specific stole requirements that may not be listed on the general commencement instructions.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore – Campus of Applied Sciences & Technology Graduation Regalia Set

Mark your milestone with the official UMES academic regalia set—designed for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral graduates in the Campus of Applied Sciences & Technology. Includes high‑quality graduation gown, graduation cap, tassel, and optional honor cords or stoles.

Key Features

• Graduation gown in iconic black, available in bachelor, master and doctoral styles—each matching your academic level.
• Graduation cap: mortarboard for bachelor/master levels; doctoral candidates may wear an approved tam or specialty cap. Tassel colour corresponds to institution or discipline—check with UMES.
• Tassel, hood or stole colours reflect your field of study and institution—forming a unified cap, gown and tassels sets tradition at UMES.
• Honor cords: Provided for recognised academic or student organisation achievements; optional stoles (including multicultural Kente stoles) are available via UMES bookstore’s regalia page.
• Faculty and “other discipline” regalia colours: Gown base remains black; hood lining shows UMES institutional identity; velvet or trim in field‑specific colour following standard academic regalia conventions.

Everything you need to complete your commencement look: the graduation gown, graduation cap, tassel, and optional honour cords or stoles—all designed to align with UMES’s commencement and academic regalia guidelines. 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 Maryland Eastern Shore , 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.