Academic attire consists of a cap, a gown, and, in the case of a graduate degree, a hood.
Graduates living more than 30 miles from campus can order their attire at the Web site above or through the U.S. mail by filling out the card enclosed with this brochure. Back to the Index Caps, Gowns, and Hoods Caps and gowns are black. The tassel is worn on the right front quadrant of the cap and is moved to the left after the degree has been conferred. For undergraduate degrees, the color of the tassel indicates the college from which the degree is received. For master's and doctoral degree students the color of the velvet on the hood indicates the field of study, and the tassel is black.