Doctoral degree recipients wear customized red regalia with black velvet facing and sleeve bars piped in gold, and a gold tassel on the tam. They also wear the traditional hoods to denote their academic discipline and UMGC’s school colors.
Associate degree recipients wear gray regalia with a black tassel. Bachelor's and master's degree recipients wear black gowns and caps with a black tassel, regardless of degree. But master's degree candidates also have hoods lined with UMGC’s school colors and edged in velvet colors matching their academic discipline.
You may have seen some university commencements where the graduates' tassels contain charms denoting the year. The tassel worn at UMGC's commencement does not contain the year. We prefer a more traditional look where the tassels are uniform (i.e., no charms).
If you'd like a tassel with your graduation year on it, you may purchase a souvenir tassel (which comes in our official school colors) when you order your regalia online. Souvenir keychains are also available.