Hope International University holds formal commencement ceremonies for its graduates — including a Winter commencement (e.g., December 13, 2025) for eligible students. According to HIU’s “Graduating Students” instructions, all students must order their cap and gown through the official vendor (Jostens) by the posted deadline (e.g., October 24), selecting the appropriate cap and gown for their degree level. HIU’s regalia policy states that only university‑sponsored honors are permitted as adornments — unofficial decorations are not allowed.

HIU’s academic regalia follows a standard model: graduates wear a black graduation gown and a mortarboard graduation cap. The regalia package does not require stoles — HIU explicitly notes that “stoles are not required.”

For design distinction, HIU uses a hood/ sash system: the satin lining of the academic hood uses the university’s institutional colors (royal blue and silver) to represent the institution awarding the degree; the velvet border (or tassel color for bachelor’s/associate’s graduates) indicates the field of study. For master’s graduates, tassels remain black.

HIU publishes a field‑of‑study color‑code list: for example — Business Management = drab; Education = light blue; Marriage & Family Therapy = white; Ministry = red; Music = pink. Therefore, a bachelor’s or associate’s cap, gown and tassels set for HIU should feature a black gown, mortarboard cap, and a tassel whose color matches the discipline (or hood velvet trim for advanced degrees), with optional academic hoods lined in royal blue & silver.

Faculty participating in commencement likely wear full academic regalia consistent with degree and discipline, including hoods with velvet borders indicating their field, following HIU’s regalia standards.

In short: Hope International University’s commencement regalia is well‑defined and follows traditional academic dress codes — black gown, mortarboard cap, discipline‑color tassels (for bachelor’s/associate’s) or velvet‑trimmed hoods (for graduated degrees), university‑color hood lining, and no required stoles. Vendors or graduates ordering “cap, gown and tassels sets” should match tassel/velvet colors to the discipline per HIU’s published color chart, and avoid unofficial adornments.

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