University of Maryland College Park

The University of Maryland, College Park hosts a formal commencement ceremony to celebrate graduates from bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs. Participants wear full academic regalia including the graduation gown, graduation cap, tassels, honor cords, and optional stoles, forming a complete cap, gown and tassels set. The standard graduation gown color is black for bachelor and master’s degrees, while doctoral gowns may feature velvet panels and chevrons, reflecting advanced academic achievement. Graduation caps are typically mortarboards for undergraduates and master’s students, and doctoral candidates may wear a tam with a gold or discipline-specific tassel. Academic hoods and stoles are used to signify the graduate’s field of study, and honor cords may represent academic societies, departmental achievements, or cultural distinctions.

UMD emphasizes that all graduates must wear proper academic regalia to participate in the ceremony, with gowns, caps, and tassels ordered through approved vendors or the campus bookstore. Tassel and hood colors generally correspond to the student’s college or discipline, while stoles and honor cords are optional and vary by department or student organization. Faculty regalia follows traditional academic dress, featuring black gowns with hoods lined in UMD colors and velvet trim or chevrons indicating the faculty member’s discipline and degree level. The cohesive appearance of all participants ensures the ceremony maintains a dignified and professional presentation.

Graduates are encouraged to verify specific stole, hood, or tassel color requirements with the commencement office or bookstore, as UMD does not publicly publish a comprehensive stole color chart by major. Adhering to these guidelines ensures the graduate’s cap, gown, and tassels set reflects the tradition and standards of the University of Maryland, College Park, creating a memorable and visually unified commencement experience for students, faculty, and attendees.

University of Maryland, College Park Graduation Regalia Set – Cap, Gown & Tassels

Mark your milestone with the official UMD academic regalia set — designed for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral graduates. Includes high‑quality graduation gown, graduation cap, tassel, and optional honor cords or stoles to complete your cap, gown and tassels set.

Key Features

• Graduation gown in classic black, available in formats for bachelor, master and doctoral levels — each matching your academic level.
• Graduation cap: mortarboard for bachelor and master levels; doctoral candidates may wear a tam or specialty cap with gold or discipline‑specific tassel.
• Tassel and hood/stole colours reflect your field of study and UMD’s institutional identity (red, gold, black, white) — part of the full cap, gown and tassels sets tradition at UMD.
• Honor cords & stoles: Provided by recognized student organisations, veteran groups or cultural affiliation; specific colours may vary and should be confirmed via UMD Bookstore or affiliated societies.
• Faculty and “all other discipline” regalia colours: Gown base remains black; hood lining shows UMD’s institutional colours; velvet or trim indicates the discipline as per standard academic dress conventions.

Everything you need to look sharp on your commencement day — the graduation gown, graduation cap, tassel, optional honor cords or stoles — all designed to align with UMD’s academic regalia expectations. Be sure to verify if your major or student body affiliation requires a specific stole or cord colour before placing your order.

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