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Tassel for the Cap

All candidates participating in the commencement exercise wear a tassel on the cap. The color of the tassel indicates the college/school of the University granting the degree. The proper tassel colors are as follows:

Graduate School	Black
Agriculture	Maize
Consumer and Family Sciences	Maroon
Education	Light Blue
Engineering (including Agricultural and Biological Engineering)	Orange
Forestry	Russet
Health Sciences	Salmon Pink
Liberal Arts (including Physical Education)	White
Management	Peacock Blue
Nursing	Apricot
Pharmacy	Olive Green
Science	Golden Yellow
Technology	Red
Veterinary Medicine	Gray

The tassel for the cap is included with the rental of the cap and gown. Be sure to indicate the correct college/school and tassel color on the order form when placing your rental order. 

All candidates for degrees should wear the cap (mortarboard) horizontally with the point directly in the center front and tassel on the right for undergraduate and professional candidates and on the left for graduate candidates. No decorative materials (e.g., corsages, society cords, shawls, etc.) may be worn on the gown or the cap.