University of Hawaiʻi at West Oʻahu

The University of Hawaiʻi at West Oʻahu (UHWO) requires all graduating students to wear official academic regalia during commencement, including a black graduation gown, mortarboard graduation cap, and a red tassel. Regalia sets are available through the UHWO Bookstore, and all students must order their cap, gown, and tassel before the commencement deadline.

Undergraduate (Bachelor’s) students wear a standard black gown and cap, paired with the red tassel. Master’s students also use the black gown and cap, with an optional academic hood; tassel color remains red, as publicly listed. Doctoral graduates wear bell-sleeve gowns with velvet panels and bars, along with a velvet-trimmed hood. UHWO’s program does not publicly specify exact tassel or hood colors by discipline, but the regalia follows traditional academic styles.

Honor cords and stoles are awarded to recognize academic distinction. Graduates with a minimum 3.75 GPA and at least 30 UHWO credits receive a gold honor stole. National honor societies also wear cords in their respective colors, such as blue & gold for Alpha Phi Sigma, teal for Alpha Delta Kappa, and purple & green for Kappa Delta Pi.

Faculty participating in commencement wear full academic robes with hoods that represent their discipline and institution. The doctoral gowns include velvet panels and bars in traditional academic styling. All participants must wear the proper regalia to participate in the ceremony.

UHWO’s commencement regalia—including black gowns, red tassels, gold honor stoles, and discipline-specific honor cords—ensures a cohesive, dignified, and professional appearance for students and faculty during the graduation ceremony.

UHWO Graduation Regalia – University of Hawaiʻi at West Oʻahu

Mark your graduation with official UHWO academic regalia: black graduation gown, mortarboard cap, red tassel, and your choice of gold honor stole or society cords.

Bachelor’s Package: Black gown + cap + red tassel, ideal for Applied Sciences & Technology undergraduates.
Master’s Package: Same black gown and cap, with red tassel; honor cords or stoles available through recognized organizations.
Doctoral Package: Bell‑sleeve doctoral gown with velvet panels & bars, cap, and academic hood (discipline colors per student’s program).
Honor Accessories: Gold stole for students graduating with distinction (GPA 3.75+), plus national honor society cords (blue/gold, teal, purple & green, black & gray, etc.).
Faculty Regalia: Faculty robes with velvet trim and academic hoods that reflect their institution and field.
How to Order: Regalia (cap, gown, tassel) is available via UHWO Bookstore. Honor cords and stoles should be requested from your qualifying student or honor organization.

This UHWO regalia set ensures you walk the stage in style — formal, traditional, and fully aligned with the University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu commencement standards.

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