In 1895, colleges and universities in the United States standardized the style and color of academic dress, leading to the black gowns that graduating students at CU Boulder still wear today. If ...

Discover what and how to purchase to prepare for commencement. If you’re graduating with your bachelor’s degree, you will wear a black gown, a black cap and a colored tassel indicating your field of ...

Traditional black gown with full-length square sleeves with a crescent piece ... If you are a graduating commissioning officer or veteran, you are eligible to wear academic regalia that notifies ...

Gowns are traditionally black; however, some universities have authorized use ... The color of the facing of the hood reflects the academic discipline of the wearer’s highest degree. At Western, the ...

and you must return the gown 2 weeks after graduation. *A black and gold keepsake tassel may be purchased, but graduates should wear their academic color tassel to commencement.