Regalia

Commencement Regalia

The deadline to order regalia is March 7th, 2023. For all regalia questions, please contact the Spider Shop at 804-289-8491 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. 

Undergraduate Regalia

  • Black Gown
  • Black Mortar Board
  • Black Tassel
Stoles provided by the University for Degree/School distinction as follows:
  • A&S Bachelor of Arts - white
  • A&S Bachelor of Science - gold
  • ECRSB BSBA - drab
  • Leadership Studies Bachelor of Arts - peacock blue
Additional items obtained through respective departments/organizations may include:
  • Academic honor groups and societies - cords or medals
  • Leadership role honors/awards - medals
  • International students, African-American students, and study abroad participants represented by sash or small flags of native or host country
  • Golden Key - cords or sash
  • Scholar Athletes - mortar board ribbon
  • Westhampton College - piece of the class flags
  • Any other items will need to be approved through the commencement coordinator.
School of Professional and Continuing Studies Regalia
  • Black Gown
  • Black Mortar Board
  • Black Tassel
Stoles provided by the University for Degree/School distinction as follows for Bachelors Degree only:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts -- White
  • Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies –– Information Technology, Information Security, Data Analytics - Gold
  • Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies –– Emergency Management - Peacock Blue 
  • Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies –– Paralegal Studies - Purple
  • Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies –– Human Resource Management - Drab
Master's Degrees will have corresponding hoods

Law School Regalia
  • Black Gown
  • Black Mortar Board
  • Purple Tassel
  • Law Hood received during the ceremony