Northeastern State University (NSU) in Oklahoma hosts formal **commencement ceremonies** each fall, spring, and summer to celebrate the achievements of graduates at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. Graduates, faculty, family, and guests gather to recognize academic accomplishments, honor tradition, and mark the transition from student to professional life.

Participants in NSU commencement must wear **traditional academic regalia** consisting of a **graduation gown**, **graduation cap (mortarboard)**, and coordinating tassel as part of standard **cap, gown and tassels sets**. NSU uses **black academic gowns** for both bachelor’s and master’s candidates, with distinctive sleeve designs indicating the degree level: straight sleeves for bachelor’s and long pointed sleeves for master’s gowns. Doctoral gowns feature rounded sleeves and additional trim. Gowns must be worn as designated and not altered.

Graduation caps are worn with the flat mortarboard parallel to the floor. Tassels are worn on the right before degree conferral and moved to the left upon completion in alignment with academic tradition. Approved **honor cords and stoles** may be worn over the gown if earned, and must not be altered. NSU’s policies expressly allow specific cords and stoles as authorized adornments.

NSU’s **Approved Commencement Regalia** list includes official **honor graduate cords**: • Summa Cum Laude — a green cord tied to a gold cord • Magna Cum Laude — a green cord tied to a silver cord • Cum Laude — a green cord tied to a white cord • Master’s Honors — green, silver, and gold cords tied together.

In addition to academic honors, many discipline and organization‑specific cord colors are approved, such as red/white/blue for veterans, blue and gold for criminal justice, or turquoise for sociology. These cords reflect membership, academic distinctions, and departmental recognition.

Faculty participating in commencement wear **faculty regalia** with academic robes and hoods that display each faculty member’s highest earned degree and institutional affiliation. Hood colors and trim reflect academic disciplines and contribute to a formal and visually rich academic procession at NSU’s commencement ceremonies.

Northeastern State University Graduation Essentials – Cap, Gown & Academic Regalia

• Black Academic Graduation Gown: Traditional black **graduation gown** tailored for NSU bachelor’s and master’s ceremonies.
• Graduation Cap & Tassel Set: Mortarboard **graduation cap** with matching tassel — essential academic attire.
• Tassel & Honor Accessories: Tassel included; add approved **honor cords** for academic distinction.
• Stoles & Cords: Optional stoles and cords representing student organizations and achievements.
• Faculty Academic Regalia: Professional faculty robes with hoods showing institution and discipline colors.
• Complete Cap, Gown & Tassels Set: Full graduation regalia bundles for commencement readiness.
• Custom Regalia Options: Optional cords and stoles in approved colors for enhanced academic identity.

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