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.

Each candidate is required to rent a Purdue University custom cap ... must return the gown 2 weeks after graduation. *A black and gold keepsake tassel may be purchased, but graduates should wear their ...

Graduation regalia includes the cap and gown ... students are hooded during the commencement ceremony. The graduate hoods are part of the cap and gown order from Herff Jones. The color of the hood ...