Hofstra University holds its commencement ceremonies each term, with the mid-year ceremony scheduled at the David S. Mack Sports & Exhibition Complex on its North Campus. Graduates are required to register, order their academic attire via the Commencement Portal, and pick up their graduation gown and graduation cap during a dedicated distribution window on campus. According to Hofstra’s FAQ, there is no charge for academic attire, and students may keep the gown following the ceremony.

Hofstra’s academic regalia reflects traditional U.S. styles: bachelor’s gowns feature long pointed sleeves and are worn closed, while master’s gowns can be worn open or closed. For doctoral graduates, robes include velvet panels down the front and three velvet bars on the sleeves; the velvet bars may be black or a color that represents the field of study. The graduation cap is the standard mortarboard.

Color in Hofstra’s regalia primarily comes from the academic hood, not from tassels or cords. According to their commencement programs, hoods are lined with Hofstra’s institutional colors and edged with velvet in colors that correspond to each academic discipline. For example, in past hood color charts, Hofstra lists white for liberal arts, crimson for communication, drab for business, light blue for education, orange for engineering, purple for law, dark blue for philosophy, and others.

Regarding honor cords or stoles, Hofstra’s publicly posted commencement materials don’t appear to include a specific, university-wide color chart for Latin honors or honor society cords. However, the Senior Class Gift tradition grants a philanthropy cord to participating seniors. Faculty participating in commencement wear full faculty regalia, including discipline-colored hoods, as specified in Hofstra’s academic heraldry protocols.

In short, Hofstra University’s commencement emphasizes academic regalia rooted in traditional black gowns, with color introduced through hoods aligned with each discipline. Tassels, honor cords, and stoles follow minimal publicly published standardization — students should confirm regalia color specifics with the Registrar or Bookstore when ordering cap, gown and tassels sets.

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