The commencement ceremony at UNT Health recognises its graduates from the Colleges of Nursing, Public Health, Biomedical & Translational Sciences, Pharmacy and Osteopathic Medicine. Participation in the public ceremony is optional; students must meet all degree requirements and register to walk the stage.
Academic regalia at UNT Health follows specific guidelines: for Bachelor candidates the graduation gown is the traditional **black** gown paired with a black mortarboard and black tassel. For Master’s candidates, the gown remains black with pointed sleeves, mortarboard and black tassel; hoods may be worn and clearly defined by discipline velvet colours. Doctoral candidates wear a black gown faced with velvet, sleeve trimming showing three velvet bars in the discipline colour, and a black velvet tam with a **gold tassel**.
Hoods at UNT Health are distinguished by a graphite lining and a teal chevron (marking the institution). The outer velvet border indicates the degree field: for example, Master of Health Administration = White; Master of Physician Assistant Studies = Green; Master of Public Health = Salmon; Master of Science = Gold; Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine = Green; Doctor of Pharmacy = Olive; Doctor of Philosophy = Blue; Doctor of Physical Therapy = Teal. Honour cords and stoles at UNT Health are also clearly codified: approved stoles include Gold (Honors), Red/White/Blue (Military), Blue/White (Sigma Xi), Teal/Silver (PA Honor Society), Green/Gold (Gold Humanism), Red/Blue (Upsilon Phi Delta), Brown/White (Rural Scholars), Navy/White (Dual‑Degree) and other registered combinations.
Faculty regalia aligns with established academic dress traditions: faculty wear gowns reflecting the highest degree earned, mortarboards or tams as appropriate, hoods with the institution’s defined lining, and velvet or trim signalling field of study. This faculty academic regalia complements the overall ceremony’s professional and scholarly presentation. In choosing your cap, gown and tassels set for UNT Health’s commencement, make sure your graduation gown is black, your graduation cap (mortarboard or tam) is included, your tassel is correct for your degree level (black for Bachelor/Master, gold for Doctoral), and your hood or trim aligns with your discipline’s velvet colour. Honour cords and stoles must follow approved colour‑codes to meet ceremony specifications.
Note: To confirm the exact colors of the graduation gown, cap, tassel, honor cords, and stoles for your specific program at University of North Texas at Dallas , 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.