Student Regalia - Commencement

Regalia – Academic Attire

Commencement ceremony. Regalia (cap, gown, hood and tassel) is required for all candidates participating in Commencement and must be ordered in advance of the ceremony. Information on how to place a Regalia Order will be made available in 2026. If you do not order your regalia, you will not be permitted to participate in the ceremony.

• When ordering your regalia, please use your student ID as your password.

• There is a cost to obtain your regalia.

• The regalia is yours to keep.

• Regalia will not be distributed at the ceremony.

• Regalia will be shipped to the address you indicate. Please make sure you have it delivered to an address that you will have access to before Commencement.

• The merchandise can only be returned if the packaging is sealed.

Baccalaureate and Master Package

The regalia package for baccalaureate and master’s degrees will include one of each of the following:

• black gown

• hood

• black mortarboard cap

• black tassel

Additional Distinctions
University academic honor distinctions, such as cords, stoles or pins will be distributed by the designated departments. Please inquire with the specific group or department for details.

Doctor of Philosophy Package

The regalia package for Ph.D. candidates will include one of each of the following:

• red and gray gown

• hood

• black tam

• silver tassel

Academic Hoods

Your academic hood represents your university and degree. The inside of your hood will consist of red and gray stripes which represent the Stevens university colors. The velvet stripe on the top of your academic hood represents the degree you will earn. Please make sure that the velvet stripe on your hood corresponds to the degree you will earn. You may not opt for a different color. They are as follows: