Oakland City University Commencement & Academic Regalia Overview

Oakland City University holds its annual commencement ceremony for all graduates (undergraduate, graduate, adult & professional studies, online, and early college) at the Johnson Center. The ceremony begins once all graduates are seated after the commencement walk-through.

All participants in commencement must wear approved academic regalia: a graduation cap (mortarboard or tam if applicable), graduation gown and the matching tassel or hood. The official “Graduation Packet” clearly states that “all students who participate in the commencement program are required to wear academic caps, gowns and tassels.”

For associate and bachelor’s degrees, the standard cap, gown & tassel set is provided by OCU (or ordered through the campus store/vendor) with a fixed ordering deadline ahead of the ceremony.Graduate students receive a cap, gown, hood and tassel set.Doctoral candidates — if offered — follow the same requirement, with appropriate doctoral regalia.

The ceremony packet also describes rules for the academic dress: undergraduates begin with the tassel on the right side of the mortarboard; after degrees are conferred, they move it to the left. Graduate candidates start with the tassel on the left.Caps must remain flat and level on the head. Decorating the cap is allowed only under strict guidelines: decorations must lie flat, stay within the mortarboard border, and avoid prohibited themes.

Honor cords, stoles or sashes—such as those for academic honours, veteran status or international graduation—are allowed if issued by OCU. International graduates may wear a country sash/stole (only one per student).

Faculty or advanced-degree regalia (if present) follows standard academic traditions; such participants wear gowns (possibly with hoods), caps (or tams), and tassels/hoods appropriate for their degree level and discipline, ensuring a unified and formal ceremonial appearance.

In short: Graduates at Oakland City University must order and wear the approved cap, gown and tassel (or hood) set; follow tassel/hood placement and cap-decoration guidelines; and only wear authorized cords or stoles. This ensures a uniform, dignified appearance that honours the academic milestone.

Oakland City University Academic Regalia – Cap, Gown, Tassel, Hood & Stoles

• Official graduation gown color for all degree levels.
• Graduation cap (mortarboard) with degree-appropriate tassel.
• Bachelor tassels, Master/Doctoral hoods and gold doctoral tassel options.
• Authorized honor cords and graduation stoles available.
• Faculty regalia representing discipline and highest degree.

Perfect for graduates preparing for Oakland City University commencement. All regalia matches official ceremony standards and academic-dress traditions.

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