Montana Technological University holds its annual spring commencement each May at the HPER Complex to recognize graduates from undergraduate and graduate programs across its colleges. The ceremony includes academic processions, degree conferral, faculty recognition, and subsequent receptions for graduates and families. All candidates participating in commencement must wear official academic regalia including graduation gown, graduation cap, and tassels consistent with academic tradition.

Montana Tech requires each graduate to wear a traditional black graduation gown and mortarboard graduation cap as part of their academic attire. Graduates purchase or rent regalia from the campus store before commencement. Tassels are attached to the graduation cap and may vary by degree level, with graduate hoods provided to Masters and PhD candidates at the ceremony. Caps, gown and tassel sets follow academic regalia standards used nationwide.

Montana Tech provides honor cords to undergraduates who qualify for academic honors, which are available for pickup during finals week and at check‑in on commencement day. Honor cords visually celebrate scholastic achievement as part of the graduation gown ensemble. While the university does not publish official honor cord or stole colors online, students commonly wear stoles and cords representing honors societies, leadership roles, or organizational affiliations, subject to university standards.

Faculty members wear full academic regalia comprising robes with velvet trim, hoods and mortarboard or tam caps. Faculty regalia colors reflect the wearer’s highest academic degree and discipline, aligning with traditional academic dress code guidelines.

Whether ordering your graduation cap and gown set, coordinating tassels, or wearing honor cords and stoles, Montana Tech’s commencement academic regalia blends tradition and personal achievement in a memorable ceremony.