Daemen University

Daemen University celebrates its annual commencement ceremony for undergraduates and graduate students at Kleinhans Music Hall in May. The event is part of a full Graduation Week, which features a Commencement Fair, cap-decorating, and special celebrations including a Lavender Graduation and ALHANA cultural recognition ceremony.

To participate in the ceremony, students must purchase academic regalia: cap, gown, hood (if applicable), and tassel. According to Daemen’s ordering guide, regalia is available via the campus store (Barnes & Noble) or ship-to-home, with elastic mortarboards (one size) and gowns sized to fall 8-10 inches from the floor. The cost for a full cap-gown-hood-tassel set varies by degree: approximately US $74 for bachelor’s, US $80 for master’s, and US $97 for doctoral.

Daemen’s academic regalia follows traditional design: black gowns, mortarboard caps for undergraduates and masters, and doctoral gowns with velvet panels. The hood colors (velvet trim) reflect the graduate’s discipline, such as light blue for education, gold yellow for science, purple for law, and other fields per long-established academic color codes.

Regarding honor cords and stoles, Daemen publicly uses blue honor cords to denote undergraduate academic distinctions — Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Summa Cum Laude. A blue honor stole is awarded to students who complete Daemen’s Honors Program (typically 24 credits plus a thesis). Additionally, in the ALHANA cultural celebration, graduates receive a special ALHANA stole to wear at the graduation ceremony.

Faculty regalia at Daemen follows the academic tradition described in their commencement program: faculty typically wear black gowns, and those with doctoral degrees wear velvet-trimmed gowns and hoods.

In sum, Daemen University’s commencement dress code emphasizes classic academic regalia — black gowns and mortarboards, discipline-specific hood colors, and blue cords or stoles for honors or cultural recognition. The school’s regalia policy is clearly outlined in their ordering guide, student handbook, and commencement publications, making it easy for graduates to prepare for their big day.

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