Utah State University Commencement & Academic Regalia Guide

Utah State University’s annual commencement serves as the flagship academic celebration where graduates don full academic regalia: a graduation gown, graduation cap (mortarboard), tassel, and for advanced degrees, a hood. According to the university’s “Academic Regalia” page, participants must wear authorized caps and gowns; even statewide campuses must follow the same standard.

The standard gown colour for bachelor’s and associate degrees is black, paired with a black mortarboard cap and a tassel in the colour corresponding to the academic discipline. The “Tassel Colors” list for Utah State specifies, for example, maize for Agriculture, light blue for Education, orange for Engineering, drab for Business, white for Arts & Sciences, and old gold for Doctoral degrees. Honor cords and stoles are provided to recognise honours, Latin distinctions or approved organisations; for instance, Latin‑honors cords (Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Summa Cum Laude) are distributed at the convocation lineup in addition to the regalia.

Master’s and doctoral candidates at Utah State must wear the full academic costume; this includes the standard gown in black, the dissertation style hood trimmed according to discipline colours, a mortarboard or tam cap, and a tassel often in old gold for doctoral level. The Hooding FAQ emphasises the hood colour corresponds to college colour, the gown is black, and the tassel is likewise standard. The university’s commencement information encourages students to purchase or rent regalia early during the Grad Fair, line up for procession, and ensure their cap, gown and tassel set meets the institution’s approved academic regalia code.

Prospective buyers of cap‑and‑gown sets, tassels or stoles should select items that align precisely: a black gown for undergraduates and graduates, the proper cap style, the discipline‑specific tassel colour, and any honour cords or stoles sanctioned by Utah State University. Consistent use of correct graduation gown colour, cap, tassel and optional stoles promotes a polished and unified appearance during the ceremony and in graduation photography.

Utah State University Academic Regalia – Cap, Gown & Tassel Set

Prepare for your commencement at Utah State University with the officially approved academic regalia: graduation gown, graduation cap, tassel, and optional hood, honor cords or stoles — all aligned with institution policy.

Included in Set

• Graduation gown + cap + tassel for Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral levels.
• Hood included for advanced degrees (Master’s, Doctoral) when required by USU’s academic gown policy.
• Honor cords & stoles available separately for eligible graduates in recognised organisations.

Colour & Level Guide

• Graduation gown colour: standard black for all levels unless otherwise specified by department or campus.
• Graduation cap: black mortarboard for undergraduate/graduate; tam may be used at doctoral/faculty level.
• Tassel colour: discipline‑specific according to USU published list (e.g., maize, light blue, orange, drab, white) or metallic gold for doctoral.
• Stoles and honor cords: colors and style vary by approved society or departmental recognition; verify with USU before purchase.

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