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Academic Regalia - Caps and Gowns

Graduation is an exciting time at Kennesaw State University as student accomplishments are celebrated throughout campus, culminating with a commencement ceremony. In preparation for this significant occasion, it is essential graduates wear the appropriate new graduation attire and academic regalia. Please follow the guidelines listed below.

We recommend underneath the graduation gown, graduates wear dark, professional attire and shoes to complement the black academic regalia of Kennesaw State University. Academic regalia can be purchased through Jostens.

There are three options for ordering regalia for the Fall 2022 Commencement Ceremonies.  Deadline dates are as follows:

• Thursday, September 1 – Order your regalia online from Jostens to pick up at the Graduation Celebration October 18 and 19 from 10 - 6  at the Kennesaw campus and October 20 from 10 - 5 at the Marietta campus.
  
  
• Tuesday, November 8 – Order online from Jostens by this date to have regalia shipped to your home address to guarantee delivery by December 13.

To purchase regalia from the KSU Bookstore:

• Friday, October 28 – Visit the KSU – Kennesaw or Marietta Bookstores, or order from the Bookstore online. Regalia may be purchased through the Commencement ceremony dates, December 13-15.

Undergraduate Degree

Undergraduate degree graduates should wear the new black gown with gold piping designed with two gold embroidered KSU school seals, black mortarboard (cap) and black and gold tassel. (Note: The tassel is worn on the right side of the mortarboard (cap) prior to the degree being conferred, and on the left side after the degree is conferred.)

Graduate or Specialist Degrees

Master's and Specialist degree graduates wear the new black gown with gold piping designed with two gold embroidered KSU school seal, a hood, and black mortarboard (cap) with black and gold tassel. Each hood has a separate color* based on the discipline and it is the most distinctive feature of this academic attire. Education Specialist hoods are somewhat different in that they are longer and wider than the master's hoods.

Doctoral Degrees

Doctoral Degree graduates wear a gold gown featuring black velvet panels and bars accented with the gold embroidered KSU seal. The cap is a six-corner black velvet tam with two gold tassels. The Doctoral hood is the most distinctive, using black with a gold and black satin lining and accented with the designated discipline color* in velvet.

See the KSU Bookstore for information on purchasing regalia, personalized announcements and other graduation items.

*For all academic purposes, the colors associated with the different disciplines, including trimmings of doctoral gowns, edging of hoods, and tassels of mortarboards (caps), are listed in the American Council on Education guidelines as follows:

• Degree

  Color

• Art and Humanities

  White

• Business Administration

  Drab

• Chemistry

  Red and Gold

• Economics

  Copper

• Education

  Light Blue

• Engineering

  Orange

• Fine Arts, Architecture

  Brown

• Journalism

  Crimson

• Music

  Pink

• Nursing

  Apricot

• Philosophy

  Dark Blue

• Physical Education

  Sage Green

• Public Administration

  Peacock Blue

• Public Health

  Salmon Pink

• Science

  Gold Yellow

• Social Work

  Citron

Recognition Attire

The standard gold stole previously included in the regalia package is no longer being offered. However, if you are a member of a nationally recognized organization, please refer to the academic department or national organization for appropriate recognition attire.

Nationally Recognized KSU Registered Organizations

Membership in an honor society is independent from KSU graduation honor policy.

Students who qualified for membership in registered Student Organizations, Honor Societies or Department Discipline Honor Programs while attending KSU may wear approved regalia representing these societies/programs during the Commencement ceremonies. The only types of regalia items that may be approved are Honor cords, stoles, medallions, or pins. Students must contact the appropriate academic department or sponsoring student organization for more information on obtaining these items.

A faculty/staff representative of the academic department sponsoring the student organization must complete the Commencement Regalia Approval form. The KSU Bookstore is not responsible for ordering honors Commencement regalia. Students who are members of multiple honor societies may wear multiple pieces of regalia.

International stoles received by graduating students who earned a previous degree from their home country may be worn during Commencement.

During Commencement, student members of the organizations listed below are eligible to wear the following approved designations of their respective society/program:

• Nationally Recognized Organizations

  Color

• Alpha Kappa Delta, Sociology

  Teal Cord

• Alpha Phi Sigma, Criminal Justice

  Royal Blue and Yellow Cords

• Alpha Rho Chi, Architecture

  Sanguine and Azure Cords

• American Medical Women's Association

  Maroon and White Cords

• Beta Alpha Psi, Accounting

  Red Ribbon with Medallion

• Beta Gamma Sigma, Business

  Blue and Gold Honor Cords

• Blue Key National Honor Society, All Majors

  Blue Cords

• Delta Phi Alpha, German

  Black, Red, and Gold Cords

• Gamma Theta Upsilon, Geography

  Light Blue Stole

• Golden Key International Honor Society,All Majors

  Gold Honor Medallion with Blue and Gold Ribbons

• Kappa Delta Pi, Mathematics Education

  Green, Purple, and Gold Cords

• Lambda Alpha, Anthropology

  White stole

• Lambda Pi Eta, Communication

  Red and White Cords

• National Honor Society for Dance Arts

  Blue and White Cord; Gold Pin

• National Society of Collegiate Scholars, All Majors

  Burgundy and Gold Cords

• National Society of Leadership and Success, All Majors

  Black and Platinum Cords

• Nu Delta Alpha, Dance

  Burgundy and Gold Cords

• Omicron Delta Epsilon, Economics

  Blue and Gold Cords

• Omega Nu Lambda

  Blue and Silver Cords; Lapel Pin

• Order of Omega, All Majors

  Gold and White Cords

• Phi Alpha Alpha, Public Administration

  Teal and Gold Cords

• Phi Alpha, Social Work

  Gold Cords with Medallion

• Phi Alpha Theta, History

  Red and Blue Cords

• Phi Beta Delta, International Scholars Society

  Medallion with Red and Gold Ribbon

• Phi Eta Sigma, All Majors

  Black and Gold Cords

• Phi Kappa Phi, All Majors

  Gold, White, and Blue Medallion with Royal-Blue Ribbon

• Phi Lambda Upsilon, Chemistry

  Blue and Pink Cords

• Pi Delta Phi, French

  Blue, White and Red Cords

• Pi Kappa Lambda, Music

  White and Gold Cords

• Pi Mu Epsilon, Mathematics

  Violet, Gold, and Lavender

• Pi Sigma Alpha, Political Science

  Red, Black, and White Cords

• Psi Chi, Psychology

  Blue and Gold Cords

• Sigma Delta Pi, Spanish

  Gold and Red Cords

• Sigma Iota Rho, International Affairs

  Purple and Gold Cords

• Sigma Lambda Chi, Construction Management

  Green and Gold Cords and Medallions

• Sigma Tau Delta, English

  Red and Black Cords

• Sigma Theta Tau, Nursing

  Orchid and White Cords

• Tau Upsilon Alpha, Human Services

  Gold Stole with Royal Blue Lettering

• Upsilon Pi Epsilon, Computer and Information Disciplines

  Maroon and White Cords

• KSU Armed Forces Veteran Recognitions

  White and Gold Stole with Red & Blue Stripes

• Air Force

  Air Force Insignia

• Army

  Army Insignia

• Coast Guard

  Coast Guard Insignia

• Marine Corps

  Marine Corps Insignia

• Navy

  Navy Insignia

• Other Departments

  Colors

• Center for Young Adult Addiction & Recovery*

  Purple Cord

• Department of Athletics

  Black Stole with Gold Trim and Lettering

• Global Medical Brigades

  Red and Silver Cords

• KSU Journey Honors College

  Red and Gold Cords

• Strategic Outreach & Diversity Initiatives*

  Teal and Silver Cords

*Grandfathered into Academic Regalia Guidelines.

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Source: https://commencement.kennesaw.edu/information-candidates/regalia-attire.php

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