University of West Florida

University of West Florida Commencement Ceremony & Academic Regalia

The University of West Florida commencement ceremony takes place each spring and fall at the Pensacola Bay Center, bringing together graduates, faculty and guests in full academic dress. Graduates wear the proper graduation cap and graduation gown as part of the institution’s academic regalia policy.

For undergraduates at UWF, the graduation gown color is the standard black gown, paired with a mortarboard cap, and a blue‑and‑green tassel representing the institution’s colours.Undergraduates wear the tassel on the right side of the cap until the degree is conferred; the President then invites a “changing of the tassel” ritual to shift the tassel to the left side. Graduate students (master’s, specialist’s) wear the tassel on the left side throughout the ceremony, and doctoral degree recipients wear a gold tassel in recognition of doctoral achievement.

Honor cords and stoles are worn by eligible students at UWF. For instance, undergraduates who earn a 3.50 cumulative GPA or higher qualify for gold honor cords. Specific honor society or organizational cords or stoles reflect the academic colours identified by the university – these include white stoles for nursing candidates, cords in red/white/blue for veterans, and speciality stoles for various societies. Faculty regalia at UWF adheres to traditional academic dress: gowns, hoods and caps reflect the faculty member’s highest earned degree and discipline‑specific colours.

In summary, UWF’s commencement ceremony emphasizes academic achievement through visual tradition. The key components include: the graduation gown and cap, the correct tassel placement for undergraduates and graduates, honour cords and stoles for distinction, and full faculty and discipline‑specific regalia. Together, the cap, gown and tassels sets embody the milestone of graduation and align with the institution’s formal academic dress standards at UWF.

UWF – Graduation Gown & Regalia Collection

Our academic regalia collection is designed specifically for the University of West Florida graduates and faculty. Featuring a premium graduation gown, graduation cap, tassel and optional honour cord or stole, this set complies with UWF’s commencement dress standards for bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and faculty roles.

Product Options

• Bachelor’s Set: Black gown, black mortarboard cap, blue & green tassel until movement after degree conferral. Honour cords: gold cord eligible for 3.50+ GPA undergraduates.
• Master’s Set: Black gown (master style), black cap, tassel representing degree/discipline. Optional honour cords/stoles per eligibility.
• Doctoral Set: Black doctoral gown with velvet trim, tam or cap, gold tassel for doctoral degree. Optional cords/stoles as recognised by UWF.
• Faculty & Discipline Regalia: Gown, hood and cap reflect highest earned degree; discipline colours follow UWF’s hood colour chart (e.g., white for arts & humanities, orange for engineering).

Key Benefits

• Fully compliant with UWF’s official commencement apparel and academic regalia policy.
• Includes graduation gown, graduation cap and coordinated tassel—ready for your ceremony.
• Honour cord and stole colour choices align with university‑approved criteria for academic honours and recognition.
• Available for bachelor, master, doctoral and faculty variants—select the regalia set that matches your role and achievement.
• Perfect for commencement ceremonies, official photos and marking your academic milestone in the proper academic regalia.

Step confidently onto the stage and into your future—wear your graduation gown, graduation cap, tassel and honour cord or stole with pride, knowing your academic regalia meets the tradition and standards of UWF.

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