At Wentworth Institute of Technology, the commencement ceremony is a major milestone that celebrates graduates’ academic achievement in a formal setting. According to WIT’s official commencement FAQ, graduates must bring their graduation gown, graduation cap and tassel (and for applicable degrees, the hood) to the ceremony check-in.
The standard academic regalia set at WIT includes the tradition of a mortarboard graduation cap, a full-length graduation gown, and a tassel to accompany the cap. Students are required to check in at the ceremony site with their cap, gown and hood if applicable. While WIT’s publicly available policies emphasise participation requirements and honours cords distribution, the specific graduation gown colour and distinct colour assignments for stoles and cords are not fully detailed in the publicly listed handbook pages.
Regarding honour cords, WIT outlines the colours tied to Latin honours designations: e.g., Gold cord for Summa Cum Laude (GPA 3.9 +), Red cord for Magna Cum Laude (GPA 3.75–3.89), and White cord for Cum Laude (GPA 3.50–3.74). These cords are distributed day-of at ceremony check-in, reinforcing the academic regalia set that includes cords, stoles and tassels alongside the graduation gown and cap. Stoles may also be authorised, but WIT does not publish a full public list of stole colours by discipline in their main commencement FAQ.
Faculty regalia at WIT follows traditional academic regalia norms, with faculty wearing gowns and hoods appropriate to their academic rank, and the institution emphasises that students wear the correct cap, gown and tassels set for the ceremony. The graduation gown colour is implied to follow standard black academic gown convention, though WIT’s specific colour scheme for gown, hood trimming or stoles is not explicitly stated in the publicly accessible policy.
In summary, Wentworth’s commencement experience involves students being ceremony-ready with a full academic regalia set—graduation gown, graduation cap, tassel (and hood where required), plus honour cords (Gold, Red, White) and potentially stoles. While the exact graduation gown colour and full stole/cord colour codes by discipline are not fully published, WIT ensures graduates participate in a formal academic regalia tradition aligned with standard ceremony expectations.
Celebrate your achievement at Wentworth Institute of Technology with full academic regalia designed for each level of your journey. Whether you’re earning your bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree, our premium cap and gown kits—including graduation gown, graduation cap, tassel, honour cord and optional stole—ensure you are ceremony-ready and aligned with Wentworth’s tradition of academic excellence.
Please verify your specific accessory colours (cord/stole/tassel) with the Wentworth Institute of Technology Registrar’s Office or Commencement office prior to ordering your graduation gown, cap and accessories to ensure alignment with the official guidelines.
Note: To confirm the exact colors of the graduation gown, cap, tassel, honor cords, and stoles for your specific program at Wentworth Institute of Technology , 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.