{"id":419,"date":"2025-11-25T05:28:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T05:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.dev.www.purdue.edu\/commencement\/?page_id=419"},"modified":"2026-04-20T05:50:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T05:50:11","slug":"attire","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/commencement\/graduates\/attire\/","title":{"rendered":"Attire"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"purdue-home-cta-banner purdue-home-teritary-hero \">\n            <div class=\"image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Graduate preparing for commencement by getting his hood adjusted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2024_KAL_2132_GRADUATES_Attire_hero_1920.jpg\"\/>\n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"section has-image-background has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-large \">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <h1 class=\"second-level-page-heading purdue-home-teritary-hero__header\"><strong>Commencement Attire<\/strong><\/h1>\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-teritary-hero__content\">\n                \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every Boilermaker deserves to cross the stage in style \u2014 and in the right regalia.&nbsp;Explore&nbsp;everything you need to know about what to wear, how to order it and what each color&nbsp;represents.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-home-tabs has-gray-background\"><div class=\"section has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-large\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"columns\"><div class=\"column is-5\"><div class=\"arrow\"><\/div><h2 class=\"tagged-header tagged-header--gold\">I want to learn about<\/h2><div class=\"purdue-home-tabs__headers\" role=\"tablist\"><button id=\"header-b6a30de8-b80e-4bdb-a592-d0fa4353c8b5-0\" class=\"purdue-home-tabs__header  active\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"panel-b6a30de8-b80e-4bdb-a592-d0fa4353c8b5-0\"><h3 class=\"purdue-home-tabs__header-text\"><strong>Cap, Gown and Hood Rental<\/strong><\/h3><\/button><button id=\"header-b6a30de8-b80e-4bdb-a592-d0fa4353c8b5-1\" class=\"purdue-home-tabs__header \" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"panel-b6a30de8-b80e-4bdb-a592-d0fa4353c8b5-1\"><h3 class=\"purdue-home-tabs__header-text\"><strong>Faculty Attire<\/strong><\/h3><\/button><button id=\"header-b6a30de8-b80e-4bdb-a592-d0fa4353c8b5-2\" class=\"purdue-home-tabs__header \" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"panel-b6a30de8-b80e-4bdb-a592-d0fa4353c8b5-2\"><h3 class=\"purdue-home-tabs__header-text\"><strong><strong>Honor Cords<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"column is-7\">\n\n<div class=\"purdue-home-tabs__panel active\" aria-labelledby=\"header-b6a30de8-b80e-4bdb-a592-d0fa4353c8b5-0\" id=\"panel-b6a30de8-b80e-4bdb-a592-d0fa4353c8b5-0\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caps, gowns,&nbsp;tassels&nbsp;and hoods are rented through your&nbsp;<strong>Commencement Task List<\/strong>&nbsp;in&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/mypurdue.purdue.edu\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"http:\/\/mypurdue.purdue.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">myPurdue<\/a>. The tab will appear once&nbsp;you\u2019ve&nbsp;applied to&nbsp;graduate,&nbsp;and the task list opens.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All candidates who&nbsp;participate&nbsp;in the ceremony must wear official university-approved academic attire. Keepsake or non-official gowns are not&nbsp;permitted.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When your attire arrives, check it&nbsp;immediately&nbsp;to confirm you received the correct gown, cap, hood (if applicable)&nbsp;and tassel color. Orders typically arrive within 10\u201314 business days. A prepaid return shipping label is included in the box \u2014&nbsp;<strong>don\u2019t&nbsp;throw it away!<\/strong>&nbsp;If you miss the rental deadline, limited options may be available at the&nbsp;<strong>University Book Store<\/strong>&nbsp;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdueu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit the store website<\/a>&nbsp;for hours).&nbsp;Refunds are available if you cancel your order before receipt or return it unopened.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To&nbsp;purchase&nbsp;keepsake items such as an extra tassel, stole or hood, email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:pcavazos@herffjones.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pcavazos@herffjones.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"purdue-home-callout\"><div class='callout-wrapper'><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reminder:<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>Your rental order does not confirm your attendance. You must also&nbsp;indicate&nbsp;participation on your Commencement Task List before the published deadline.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left \">\n    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <div class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"\/commencement\/graduates\/your-commencement-timeline\/#deadlines\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"View Key Dates and Deadlines (Opens in a new tab)\">View Key Dates and Deadlines<\/a><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Keep and Return<\/h3>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-steam-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Degree Level<\/th><th>Keep<\/th><th>Return<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Associate or Bachelor<\/td><td>Cap, tassel, stole<\/td><td>Gown<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Master or Doctoral<\/td><td>Cap, tassel<\/td><td>Gown, hood<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"purdue-home-callout\"><div class='callout-wrapper'><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"custom-paragraph-space-above\"><strong>Return reminders:&nbsp;<\/strong>You\u2019ll&nbsp;receive email reminders before and after your ceremony, with instructions to ensure&nbsp;a timely&nbsp;return. Late returns are subject to non-return fees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"purdue-home-callout\"><div class='callout-wrapper'><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Non-return fees:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a3ea781874fadef10711f38afbcf3d97\">Associate or Bachelor: $150&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d43ca2a7d0519008cd6e605b85e2868f\">Master: $350&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8468849a986e6271a7111cd2d7a0e810\">Doctoral: $500&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To return<\/strong>: Affix the prepaid shipping label included in your box directly over the original label, then ship using the same box.&nbsp;If you need a new return label, <a href=\"https:\/\/pipeline.flatworldsc.com\/app.php?r=returnPortal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit the Herff Jones Return Management Portal<\/a> to print on your own.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"purdue-home-callout\"><div class='callout-wrapper'><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If your order is incorrect:<\/strong>&nbsp;Contact Herff Jones before&nbsp;commencement or&nbsp;visit the University Book Store during commencement weekend for&nbsp;assistance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-home-tabs__panel\" aria-labelledby=\"header-b6a30de8-b80e-4bdb-a592-d0fa4353c8b5-1\" id=\"panel-b6a30de8-b80e-4bdb-a592-d0fa4353c8b5-1\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participating faculty members should rent academic attire through the&nbsp;University Book Store&nbsp;by calling&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"tel:18003479618\">1-800-347-9618<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"743\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2022_RM15613_GRADUATE_attire_faculty_743.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Deborah Knapp addresses candidates at commencement.\" class=\"wp-image-1062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2022_RM15613_GRADUATE_attire_faculty_743.jpg 743w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2022_RM15613_GRADUATE_attire_faculty_743-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-home-tabs__panel\" aria-labelledby=\"header-b6a30de8-b80e-4bdb-a592-d0fa4353c8b5-2\" id=\"panel-b6a30de8-b80e-4bdb-a592-d0fa4353c8b5-2\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Undergraduate and professional candidates graduating&nbsp;<strong>with Distinction<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>Highest Distinction<\/strong>&nbsp;will receive honor cords at college check-in tables in the Armory on commencement day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2649fc462c095550ff63279850980ad5\"><strong>Honors&nbsp;medallion:<\/strong>&nbsp;Distributed by the John Martinson Honors College.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0b97681e42a7e400fd9cb3955b8e7e40\"><strong>Athlete medallion:<\/strong>&nbsp;Distributed by Purdue Athletics leadership.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"743\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025_KAL_2202_GRADUATE_attire_honorcords_743.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up of cords worn by a candidate.\" class=\"wp-image-1061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025_KAL_2202_GRADUATE_attire_honorcords_743.jpg 743w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025_KAL_2202_GRADUATE_attire_honorcords_743-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left \">\n    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <div class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"\/commencement\/graduates\/eligibility\/#distinction\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"View Distinction Standards (Opens in a new tab)\">View Distinction Standards<\/a><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"section \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"academic-colors\"><strong>Tassels,&nbsp;Hoods&nbsp;and Academic Colors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The color of your tassel and hood&nbsp;represents&nbsp;your college or school. Select your college carefully when ordering your attire.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wear your cap (mortarboard) horizontally, with the point in the center front.&nbsp;Decorated&nbsp;mortar&nbsp;board caps are allowed as long as the&nbsp;decorations are not offensive or obstructing the view of students behind you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Undergraduate and professional students:<\/strong>&nbsp;tassel on the right&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Graduate students:<\/strong>&nbsp;tassel on the left&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may&nbsp;purchase&nbsp;a black-and-gold keepsake tassel, but graduates should wear their official academic color tassel during the ceremony.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;earning two degrees in different colleges:<\/strong>&nbsp;You\u2019ll&nbsp;walk with the college listed first on your graduation application. You may&nbsp;purchase&nbsp;a second tassel for your other college at Herff Jones or the University Book Store.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ceremony<\/strong> Colors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Undergraduate and professional students:<\/strong> Each candidate is required to rent a Purdue University custom cap and gown. A black-and-gold keepsake tassel may be&nbsp;purchased&nbsp;separately, but graduates should wear their academic color&nbsp;tassel&nbsp;at the ceremony.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Master&#8217;s students:<\/strong> Each candidate will wear a&nbsp;black tassel&nbsp;and a&nbsp;black Master\u2019s gown with full\u2011length sleeves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1>Undergraduate Colors<\/h1>\n\n<table class=\"grad-colors-table\">\n  <colgroup>\n    <col class=\"college-col\">\n    <col class=\"program-col\">\n    <col class=\"color-col\">\n  <\/colgroup>\n\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th>College<\/th>\n      <th>Program<\/th>\n      <th>Tassel<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"college\">Agriculture<\/td>\n      <td>Forestry<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#80461B\"><\/span>\n          <span>Russet<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"college\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n      <td>All Others<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#f2c649\"><\/span>\n          <span>Maize<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"college\">Business<\/td>\n      <td>All Areas<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#096C6C\"><\/span>\n          <span>Peacock Blue<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"college\">Education<\/td>\n      <td>All Areas<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#ADD8E6\"><\/span>\n          <span>Light Blue<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"college\">Engineering<\/td>\n      <td>All Areas<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#FF8C00\"><\/span>\n          <span>Orange<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"college\">Health and Human Sciences<\/td>\n      <td>Consumer Science &amp; Retailing<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#9B7653\"><\/span>\n          <span>Drab<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"college\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n      <td>Health &amp; Kinesiology<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#9CAF88\"><\/span>\n          <span>Sage Green<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"college\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n      <td>Health Sciences<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#FA8072\"><\/span>\n          <span>Salmon Pink<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"college\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n      <td>Hospitality &amp; Tourism Management<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#9B7653\"><\/span>\n          <span>Drab<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"college\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n      <td>Human Development &amp; Family Studies<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#800000\"><\/span>\n          <span>Maroon<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"college\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n      <td>Nursing<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#FBCEB1\"><\/span>\n          <span>Apricot<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"college\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n      <td>Nutrition Science<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#FFF44F\"><\/span>\n          <span>Lemon<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"college\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n      <td>Psychological Sciences<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#000080\"><\/span>\n          <span>Navy<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"college\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n      <td>Speech, Language Hearing Science<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#C0C0C0\"><\/span>\n          <span>Silver<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"college\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n      <td>Public Health<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#FA8072\"><\/span>\n          <span>Salmon Pink<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"college\">Liberal Arts<\/td>\n      <td>All Areas<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#FFFFFF\"><\/span>\n          <span>White<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"college\">Pharmacy<\/td>\n      <td>All Areas<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#096C6C\"><\/span>\n          <span>Peacock Blue<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"college\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n      <td>Pharmacy<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#808000\"><\/span>\n          <span>Olive Green<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"college\">Polytechnic Institute<\/td>\n      <td>All Areas<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#FF0000\"><\/span>\n          <span>Red<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"college\">Public Policy and Public Administration<\/td>\n      <td>All Areas<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#096C6C\"><\/span>\n          <span>Peacock Blue<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"college\">Science<\/td>\n      <td>All Areas<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#FFD700\"><\/span>\n          <span>Gold-Yellow<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"college\">Veterinary Medicine<\/td>\n      <td>All Areas<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#808080\"><\/span>\n          <span>Gray<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"section \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1>Master&#8217;s Colors<\/h1>\n\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 20px\">\n  <strong>Tassel and Gown:<\/strong> Each candidate will wear a <strong>black tassel<\/strong> and a\n  <strong>black Master&#8217;s Gown with Full-Length Sleeves<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n<table class=\"grad-colors-table\">\n  <colgroup>\n    <col class=\"college-col\">\n    <col class=\"program-col\">\n    <col class=\"color-col\">\n  <\/colgroup>\n\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th>College<\/th>\n      <th>Program<\/th>\n      <th>Hood<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"college\">Agriculture<\/td>\n      <td>Forestry<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#80461B\"><\/span>\n          <span>Russet<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n      <td>All Others<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#f2c649\"><\/span>\n          <span>Maize<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"college\">Business<\/td>\n      <td>Economics<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#B87333\"><\/span>\n          <span>Copper<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n      <td>All Others<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#096C6C\"><\/span>\n          <span>Peacock Blue<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"college\">Education<\/td>\n      <td>All Areas<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#ADD8E6\"><\/span>\n          <span>Light Blue<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"college\">Engineering<\/td>\n      <td>All Areas<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#FF8C00\"><\/span>\n          <span>Orange<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"college\">Health and Human Sciences<\/td>\n      <td>Consumer Science &amp; Retailing<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#9B7653\"><\/span>\n          <span>Drab<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n      <td>Health &amp; Kinesiology<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#9CAF88\"><\/span>\n          <span>Sage Green<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n      <td>Health Sciences<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#FA8072\"><\/span>\n          <span>Salmon Pink<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n      <td>Hospitality &amp; Tourism Management<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#9B7653\"><\/span>\n          <span>Drab<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n      <td>Human Development &amp; Family Studies<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#800000\"><\/span>\n          <span>Maroon<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n      <td>Nursing<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#FBCEB1\"><\/span>\n          <span>Apricot<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n      <td>Nutrition Science<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#FFF44F\"><\/span>\n          <span>Lemon<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n      <td>Psychological Sciences<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#000080\"><\/span>\n          <span>Navy<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    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<td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#9FA91F\"><\/span>\n          <span>Citron<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n      <td>Creative Arts<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#8B4513\"><\/span>\n          <span>Brown<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n      <td>English, Lang &amp; Cultures, History<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#FFFFFF\"><\/span>\n          <span>White<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"college\">Pharmacy<\/td>\n      <td>Pharmacy<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#808000\"><\/span>\n          <span>Olive Green<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      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    <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#808080\"><\/span>\n          <span>Gray<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"section \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"grad-colors-table\">\n  <colgroup>\n    <col style=\"width:25%\">\n    <col style=\"width:35%\">\n    <col style=\"width:20%\">\n    <col style=\"width:20%\">\n  <\/colgroup>\n\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th>Degree<\/th>\n      <th>Gown<\/th>\n      <th>Tassel<\/th>\n      <th>Hood<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n      <td><strong>PhD<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td>Black with Black Velvet Trim<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#000000\"><\/span>\n          <span>Black<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#00008B\"><\/span>\n          <span>Dark Blue<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td><strong>Doctor of Audiology<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td>Black with Black Velvet Trim<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#000000\"><\/span>\n          <span>Black<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#4682B4\"><\/span>\n          <span>Colonial Blue<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td><strong>Doctor of Nursing Practice<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td>Black with Black Velvet Trim<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#000000\"><\/span>\n          <span>Black<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#FBCEB1\"><\/span>\n          <span>Apricot<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td><strong>Doctor of Pharmacy<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td>Black with Olive Green Velvet Trim<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#808000\"><\/span>\n          <span>Olive Green<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#808000\"><\/span>\n          <span>Olive Green<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td><strong>Doctor of Veterinary Medicine<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td>Black with Gray Velvet Trim<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#808080\"><\/span>\n          <span>Gray<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#808080\"><\/span>\n          <span>Gray<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td><strong>Educational Specialist<\/strong><\/td>\n      <td>Black Master&#8217;s Gown with Full-Length Sleeves<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#000000\"><\/span>\n          <span>Black<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n      <td>\n        <div class=\"color-cell\">\n          <span class=\"swatch\" style=\"background:#ADD8E6\"><\/span>\n          <span>Light Blue<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    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