University of Tennessee Knoxville

University of Tennessee Knoxville Commencement & Academic Regalia

At UT Knoxville, the commencement ceremony is a formal recognition of achievement for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral candidates. Each graduate must wear the official graduation gown, a graduation cap (typically a mortarboard for undergraduates and master’s; a tam or specialized cap for doctoral), and adhere to the institution’s formal academic regalia policy.

The Bachelor’s gown unit at UT includes the certified gown, a mortarboard cap, and an included white stole. The gown is standard black, the institution’s core design, which assures consistency across disciplines. Master’s candidates purchase a gown unit plus a hood; their unit comes with an orange stole and must wear hoods differentiated by discipline—colour of velvet indicating field of study.For doctoral candidates, the regalia is even more elaborate: gown with distinct sleeve styling, a hood lined in the university’s colors (orange and white), and a stole in orange, all combining to reflect the highest academic level.

Graduation tassels are part of the “cap, gown and tassels sets” expectation: students must wear the correct tassel, matched to discipline or academic level, for a unified visual presentation. Faculty members participating in the ceremony wear regalia reflecting the highest earned degree, including gown, hood and cap styled per academic tradition. The university allows approved honor cords, stoles or organizational regalia provided they meet the regalia guidelines and are not disruptive to the ceremony. In summary, UT Knoxville’s commencement attire policy underscores the importance of the correct graduation gown color and design, the graduation cap placement, discipline-appropriate tassel and hood, and authorized honor cords or stoles, ensuring a cohesive, dignified academic presentation.

UTK – Graduation Gown & Regalia Collection

This academic regalia collection is designed for graduates and faculty of UTK. Featuring a premium graduation gown, graduation cap, tassel and optional honour cords or stoles—this set aligns with the university’s commencement apparel standards. Keywords: graduation gown, graduation gown colour, graduation cap, academic regalia, cap, gown and tassels sets.

Product Options

• Bachelor’s Set: Gown unit includes black gown, mortarboard cap, white stole; tassel colour by department.
• Master’s Set: Gown, cap; orange stole; hood with discipline‑color lining.
• Doctoral Set: Doctoral‑style gown, tam or special cap, tassel/hood colours aligned with highest degree and discipline.
• Honor Cords & Stoles: Optional accessories for eligible graduates—integrated with the cap, gown and tassels set.

Key Benefits

• Fully compliant with UTK’s official commencement apparel and academic regalia policy.
• Includes graduation gown, graduation cap and coordinated tassel set—ready for your ceremony.
• Tassel and hood colours aligned with your discipline and academic level for meaningful recognition.
• Optional honour cords or stoles available to denote academic achievement or membership.
• Variants cover bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels—choose the set that matches your academic milestone.

Step confidently into your future—wear your graduation gown, graduation cap and tassel with pride, knowing your academic regalia aligns with the traditions and standards of UTK.

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