Black is the recommended color for all academic gowns. Bachelor's and master's gowns are untrimmed. Doctor's gowns are faced with black velvet, with three bars across the sleeves, or the color of the velvet may be that which is distinctive to the degree, agreeing with that of the edging of the hood. Hoods are edged and bound with velvet or color appropriate for the degree. You will see in our procession many hoods with dark blue, for doctor of Philosophy.
Mortarboards are the approved headgear.
The tassel, worn on the left side of the cap, may be of gold if the holder has a doctor's degree. In the procession, first come the faculty, then the candidates for degrees arranged in the order in which degrees are to be conferred, and finally, the speakers, trustees, administrative officers, candidates for honorary degrees, and other members of the platform party.