SUSLA holds its spring commencement annually. For 2025, the graduation ceremony is scheduled for May 12, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. at the Shreveport Convention Center.

To participate, students must pay all required graduation fees — including application and commencement participation fees — and clear all financial obligations. Graduates will receive detailed instructions regarding regalia pick‑up, procession line‑up, and guest seating.

Required Academic Regalia: Cap, Gown, Tassel & Hood

SUSLA mandates that all graduates wear the official academic regalia assigned by the university bookstore. The required regalia includes a mortarboard cap, gown, hood and tassel. The mortarboard tassel must hang to the right before degree conferral and is moved to the left afterward. The cap and gown may not be decorated or altered under any circumstances.

The regalia package is provided through the university and is included in the commencement participation fee.

Honor Cords, Stoles, and Color‑Coded Regalia — Public Documentation Status

Public-facing documents from SUSLA — including the Commencement Guide and “All Things Graduation” pages — do not define a standardized system for honor cords, colored stoles, or tassel/hood color variations for bachelor, associate or advanced degrees. While the university recognizes honor graduates (based on GPA thresholds: 3.75–4.00 highest honor; 3.50–3.74 high honor; 3.10–3.49 honor) — it does *not* couple that recognition with an official public policy specifying cord or stole colors for those honors. There is no accessible SUSLA handbook or PDF that assigns distinctive colors based on degree level or academic honors. As such, any suggestion of a “color‑coded cord, stole or tassel per degree/honor level or discipline” would be speculative, not evidence‑based.

Conclusion — Verified Regalia Policy Only

In summary: SUSLA’s public commencement and regalia policy requires all graduating students participating in commencement to wear a standard mortarboard cap, gown, hood and tassel — provided by the university bookstore and included via the participation fee. Tassel etiquette and formal dress requirements are strictly enforced, and decorating the cap or gown is prohibited. Because no public documentation defines a color‑coded system for honor cords, stoles, tassels or hoods by degree level, honor status, or discipline, only the standard base regalia can be reliably described in any listing or product summary.

SUSLA Official Graduation Regalia – Cap, Gown & Tassel Guide

The Southern University at Shreveport (SUSLA) graduation ceremony requires every candidate to wear the official academic regalia — including graduation gown, mortarboard cap, and tassel — to participate in commencement. This page summarizes commencement attire rules and what is known about tassel, hood, cord or stole colors (if any).

Standard Cap & Gown Requirements

All graduates must secure regalia (cap and gown) from the University Bookstore. The gown must be wrinkle‑free. The graduation cap is the classic black mortarboard, worn squarely on the head with the point centered at the forehead. The tassel begins on the right side and moves to the left once the degree is conferred.

Under‑Gown Dress Code & Ceremony Etiquette

Female graduates: black or navy‑blue dress, black or navy‑blue shoes (max 3‑inch heel).
Male graduates: black or navy‑blue dress slacks, white collared shirt, tie or bow tie, black or navy‑blue shoes and socks. No jeans, shorts, flip-flops or athletic footwear permitted.
Decorating or altering the cap or gown is prohibited. Non‑compliant attire may result in removal from the processional.

Honor Cords, Stoles and Tassel/Hood Colors

SUSLA’s publicly available commencement documentation does not provide a department‑ or discipline‑based color chart for tassels, hoods, honor cords, or stoles. There is no record of special regalia color coding by major, degree level, or discipline publicly published. Students should check with the University Bookstore or Registrar’s office for any updates or discipline‑specific regalia.

As a result, under the current public policy, all graduates — including those from the Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology — appear to wear uniform black academic regalia for commencement, without field‑specific tassel or hood colors.

Fees & Participation Requirements

Graduation Application Fee and Commencement Participation Fee must be paid before regalia can be issued.
Regalia (cap, gown, hood, tassel) distribution is handled through the bookstore only — no outside regalia providers are accepted.
All attire and regalia rules must be strictly followed to participate in the ceremony.

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