Wright State University

At Wright State University the annual commencement ceremony stands as a celebrated milestone where graduates, faculty and guests come together in full academic regalia — including the iconic graduation gown, graduation cap and tassel sets that mark academic achievement. According to the university’s commencement information page, the Dayton‑campus ceremony typically takes place twice each year (fall and spring) at the Nutter Center.

Graduands are required to wear the proper academic attire: cap, gown and, if applicable, hood. The colour of the tassel or hood lining represents the college or major area of study. For example, doctoral candidates wear an old gold tassel, master’s students wear black, while undergraduate majors such as Engineering and Computer Science use orange, Liberal Arts white, Science & Mathematics bright gold, Business drab, and Health & Education light blue (or apricot for nursing).

Honor cords and stoles also play a key role in the ceremony. Undergraduate students awarded Latin honours (Cum Laude, Magna Laude, Summa Laude) wear white cords in recognition of their academic distinction. The official commencement program lists “Academic Costume” on the faculty where hoods are colour‑coded according to discipline — for doctoral graduates, hoods include royal blue (PhD), light blue (EdD), or Kelly green (MD), aligning with academic regalia tradition.

For ordering their cap, gown and tassels set, graduates are directed to the campus bookstore or approved vendor. They must be sure to choose the correct graduation gown colour (which is consistent across the institution), select the graduation cap (mortarboard), the correct tassel colour for their college or degree level, and any honor cords or stoles they earned — all to align with commencement‑ceremony protocols. Using keywords like “academic regalia bundle”, “graduation gown colour”, “graduation cap and gown set” and “cap, gown and tassels sets” will help students and families searching online.

Faculty perform on the platform in full academic regalia as well: gown, tam or mortarboard, hood or stole reflecting their highest earned degree and their discipline’s colour designation. The continuity of academic regalia visuals strengthens the formality and tradition of Wright State’s graduation event.

Wright State University Cap & Gown – Official Graduation Regalia Bundle

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

• Includes: Graduation gown, graduation cap (mortarboard or tam) and standard tassel—ordered via Wright State University bookstore or approved vendor.
• Bachelor Pack: Gown + cap + tassel bundle; discipline‑specific tassel colours apply per major (Engineering orange, Liberal Arts white, Science bright gold, etc.).
• Master Pack: Gown + cap/tam + tassel; at Wright State, master’s tassel colour is black.
• Doctoral Pack: Gown, tam or mortarboard, tassel; doctoral tassels are old gold at Wright State University.
• Faculty Regalia: Full academic dress: gown, tam or cap, hood or stole with discipline colours; verify vendor specifications.
• Important: Wright State University provides a public list of tassel colour designations by discipline; ensure you reference the correct colour for your major or degree level before ordering.

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