Worcester Polytechnic Institute

At Worcester Polytechnic Institute the annual commencement exercises are marked by a grand academic procession and the dignified attire of academic regalia — including the graduation gown, graduation cap (mortarboard or tam), and appropriate tassel set to reflect degree level and discipline. According to the Commencement Program, the pageantry of the academic procession and the “dignity and color of the academic gowns” remain a central tradition.

Each student participating in commencement is required to wear WPI official regalia. The Commencement FAQ directs students: “All students participating in Commencement Exercises must wear WPI regalia.” The “Official Bachelor Cap, Gown, Tassel” bundle is listed on the WPI regalia ordering site, emphasising the importance of a correct cap, gown and tassels set.

The ceremony unfolds as undergraduates cross Earle Bridge, process into the Quadrangle, and receive diplomas while adorned in their academic regalia. The program links the tradition of student processional and regalia to centuries of academic dress. Honor cords, stoles and discipline‑specific colour accents are incorporated: for example, undergraduate graduates wear coloured cords such as ‑ crimson for distinction, silver for high distinction.

While WPI’s publicly posted materials emphasise regalia, the detailed tassel colour, stole or hood colour charts by discipline or degree level are not comprehensively listed in the free handbook but ordering instructions direct students to the official vendor. Faculty and platform participants wear full academic regalia with hoods and velvet trim reflecting their earned doctorate and discipline colour — a key visual element for academic regalia and the ceremony’s aesthetic of black gowns, colorful hoods, and disciplined tassels sets.

When looking to purchase your cap, gown and tassels sets for WPI commencement, it’s important to confirm three key components: the correct graduation gown, the graduation cap (typically mortarboard for bachelor, tam for doctorate), and the tassel or hood colour aligned with your major or degree level. Using keyword‑rich phrases like “academic regalia bundle”, “graduation gown colour”, “graduation cap and gown set” and “cap, gown and tassels sets” will help your listing or search visibility align with how students and families search online.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Cap & Gown – Official Graduation Regalia Bundle

Mark your academic achievement with a tailored cap, gown and tassel set created for Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduates, alumni or faculty—designed for formal commencement use and institutional identity.

• Includes: Graduation gown, graduation cap (mortarboard or tam) and standard tassel—ordered through WPI‑approved vendor.
• Bachelor Pack: Gown + cap + tassel bundle for undergraduates; WPI bookstore handles regalia pick‑up and honors cord distribution.
• Master Pack: Graduate gown + cap/tam + tassel; ordering via vendor indicated on site.
• Doctoral Pack: Gown, tam or mortarboard, tassel; doctoral regalia pricing shown on vendor page.
• Faculty Regalia: Full academic dress: gown, tam or cap, hood or stole with discipline colours; verify with WPI bookstore or vendor.
• Important: Worcester Polytechnic Institute provides official regalia ordering instructions; students should confirm any discipline or honor cord/stole colour via the bookstore.

Note: To confirm the exact colors of the graduation gown, cap, tassel, honor cords, and stoles for your specific program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 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.