Purdue University Fort Wayne

Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW) Commencement & Academic Regalia

Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW) hosts formal Commencement ceremonies each academic year, bringing together graduates from all programs to celebrate their achievements in traditional academic dress.

Undergraduate graduates are required to wear a black graduation gown with full sleeves, a black mortarboard graduation cap, and a tassel whose color corresponds to the graduate's college or major. Example tassel colors include Drab for Business, Orange for Engineering, Gold Yellow for Science, Light Blue for Education, Apricot for Nursing, Red for Technology, and Brown for Visual & Performing Arts.

Master’s degree candidates wear a black master-style gown, black mortarboard cap, black tassel, and an academic hood lined with colors representing their discipline. Doctoral candidates wear a black doctoral gown with velvet trim, an 8-sided tam cap with black tassel, and a hood reflecting their doctoral discipline’s official colors.

Honor cords and stoles may be worn to recognize academic achievements, scholastic honors, or organizational affiliations, following PFW guidelines. Faculty and staff participating in Commencement also wear appropriate academic regalia reflecting their highest degree.

  • Undergraduate black gown with discipline-specific tassel color
  • Master’s gown, black tassel, and academic hood in discipline colors
  • Doctoral gown with velvet trim, 8-sided tam, black tassel, and hood with discipline colors
  • Honor cords and stoles indicate scholastic or organizational achievements
  • Faculty wear traditional academic regalia reflecting highest degree

Purdue University Fort Wayne Graduation Regalia – Cap, Gown & Accessories

Bachelor (Associate/Bachelor) Cap, Gown & Tassel Set

  • Classic black graduation gown (undergraduate style, full‑sleeved)
  • Black mortarboard graduation cap
  • Tassel in discipline‑color (per PFW major/college): Drab (Business), Gold Yellow (Science), Orange (Engineering), Light Blue (Education), Apricot (Nursing), Red (Technology), Brown/Visual & Performing Arts, etc.
  • Officially approved set required for eligibility to participate in PFW Commencement

Master Cap, Gown, Hood & Tassel Set

  • Black master‑style graduation gown
  • Black mortarboard cap
  • Black tassel (standard for graduate candidates)
  • Academic hood lined/trimmed in color according to major/college — per PFW hood/tassel color code
  • Set meets PFW formal academic‑regalia requirements for master’s candidates

Doctoral Tam, Gown, Hood & Tassel Set

  • Black doctoral gown with velvet trim and full‑length sleeves
  • 8‑sided tam (cap)
  • Black tassel
  • Academic hood carrying PFW colors and velvet border corresponding to doctoral discipline
  • Official rental set used during PFW Commencement for doctoral candidates

Faculty & Staff Academic Regalia

  • Faculty gown, hood and appropriate headwear rented through official vendor for Commencement participation
  • Ensures uniform, formal academic appearance among faculty participants

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

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