At The College of Wooster, commencement is a well-established academic tradition with full academic regalia required for graduates. According to Wooster’s commencement program, graduates wear the standard graduation gown and cap, with gown styles varying by degree: bachelor’s gowns have simple bell-shaped sleeves, master’s gowns are fuller with square sleeves, and doctoral gowns feature velvet panels and three horizontal velvet bars on the sleeves. The graduation cap may be a classic mortarboard or a tam (the latter typically reserved for doctoral recipients).

Tassel color at Wooster is determined by either the graduate’s field of study or may remain black; gold tassels are reserved exclusively for doctoral graduates. The hood—worn by master’s and doctoral graduates—is lined with Wooster’s school silk colors and edged in velvet trim that identifies the academic discipline: for example, white for Arts & Humanities, dark blue for Philosophy, golden yellow for Science, scarlet for Theology, green for Medicine, pink for Music, etc.

In terms of honor cords and stoles, Wooster has some unique traditions. A single old gold cord represents departmental honors. Membership in Phi Beta Kappa is marked by a black and gold cord. For identity and cultural significance, Wooster allows Kente stoles, symbolizing the history of domestic students of color, and country-flag stoles, representing graduates’ national background. Additionally, a lavender stole is worn by LGBTQIA+ students and allies, acknowledging their contributions to the College. There does not appear to be a publicly available, comprehensive discipline-by-discipline stole or cord color chart beyond these traditional and identity-based stoles.

Faculty regalia at Wooster follows standard academic costume conventions: doctoral faculty wear velvet-accented gowns, while masters and bachelor-level faculty/regalia conform to traditional black gowns with discipline-based hood velvet trim, consistent with the Intercollegiate Code and Wooster’s own regalia guidance.

Wooster Graduation Cap & Gown Set – Academic Regalia Package

Designed for graduates of The College of Wooster, this academic regalia set includes cap, gown, tassel, and optional hood, cords or stoles.

Key Features

• Mortarboard cap (or tam for doctoral degree)
• Graduation gown: black for bachelor’s/master’s; velvet-trimmed doctoral gown
• Tassels: field-color or black for undergraduate/graduate; gold for doctoral
• Hood: silk-lined with Wooster colors + velvet binding by discipline (Arts = white, Science = golden yellow, Philosophy = dark blue, etc.)
• Honor Cords & Stoles: old gold for honors, black-gold for Phi Beta Kappa, plus Kente, flag, and lavender stoles
• High-quality, wrinkle-resistant fabric for a polished academic regalia look

Why Choose This Set

This Wooster graduation gown set is custom-crafted to reflect the College’s longstanding academic regalia traditions. Whether you’re earning a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree, the hood, tassel, and optional honor or identity stoles give you a ceremony-ready academic look that respects your field and achievements.

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