Ceremony Apparel
Academic regalia is available for purchase through the bookstore. Graduates who pre-ordered regalia through Jostens can pick it up starting Monday, April 28 at the LSC Bookstore.
All regalia pieces are kept by the graduate. Doctoral students may purchase fine quality regalia, which is typically for those pursuing a career in academia. To purchase fine quality regalia, please visit the Jostens website and scroll using the right-hand arrow until you see fine quality regalia.
Regalia Distribution
Students have multiple options for ordering regalia. For details, see below or contact commencement@LUC.edu. Individual pieces like hoods and tassels can be purchased in-store at the Lake Shore and Water Tower Campus bookstores but are not available online.
Cords & Stoles
Student organizations can purchase custom stoles through the Jostens website stole builder. At Loyola University Chicago, honor cords are reserved for select student groups, while stoles typically represent student organizations or activities. For more details on regalia, see below or contact commencement@LUC.edu.
Regalia Search
Regalia Information
| School | Degree | Type | Regalia Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | Baccalaureate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: White |
| College of Arts and Sciences | Bachelor of Science (BS) | Baccalaureate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Gold |
| Institute of Pastoral Studies | Master of Arts (MA) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: No Tassel Hood Color: White |
| Institute of Pastoral Studies | Master of Divinity (MDiv) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: No Tassel Hood Color: Red |
| Institute of Pastoral Studies | Certificate in Church Management | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Red |
| Institute of Pastoral Studies | Certificate in Pastoral Counseling | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Red |
| Institute of Pastoral Studies | Certificate in Pastoral Leadership | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Red |
| Institute of Pastoral Studies | Certificate in Religious Education | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Red |
| Institute of Pastoral Studies | Certificate in Social Justice | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Red |
| Institute of Pastoral Studies | Certificate in Social Justice & Social Enterprise | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Red |
| Institute of Pastoral Studies | Certificate in Spiritual Direction | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Red |
| Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing | Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | Doctorate |
Gown: Yes Cap: No Tam: Yes Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes, not removable Tassel Hood Color: Apricot |
| Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing | Master of Science (MSN) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Apricot |
| Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing | Certificate in Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Apricot |
| Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing | Certificate in Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist with Oncology Specialization | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Apricot |
| Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing | Certificate in Nurse Practitioning | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Apricot |
| Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing | Certificate in Oncology Nursing | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Apricot |
| Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing | Bachelor of Science (BSN) | Baccalaureate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Apricot |
| Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health | Master in Healthcare Administration (MHA) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Sage |
| Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health | Master in Laboratory Science (MLS) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Gold |
| Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health | Master in Medical Physics (MSMP) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Gold |
| Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health | Master of Public Health (MPH) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Salmon |
| Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health | Master of Science (MS) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Gold |
| Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health | Certificate in Dietetics Internship | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Gold |
| Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health | Certificate in Health Informatics | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Gold |
| Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health | Certificate in Public Health | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Salmon |
| Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health | Bachelor of Science (BS) | Baccalaureate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Gold |
| Quinlan School of Business | Master of Business Administration (MBA) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Drab |
| Quinlan School of Business | Master of Business Administration, Healthcare Management (MBA-HCM) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Drab |
| Quinlan School of Business | Master of Business Data Analytics (MSBDA) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Drab |
| Quinlan School of Business | Master of Science Accountancy (MSA) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Drab |
| Quinlan School of Business | Master of Science Finance (MSF) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Drab |
| Quinlan School of Business | Master of Science Human Resources (MSHR) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Peacock |
| Quinlan School of Business | Master of Science in Marketing (MSM) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Drab |
| Quinlan School of Business | Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Drab |
| Quinlan School of Business | Master of Science Information Systems and Analytics (MSISA) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Drab |
| Quinlan School of Business | Certificate in Business Data Analytics | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Drab |
| Quinlan School of Business | Certificate in Business Ethics | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Drab |
| Quinlan School of Business | Certificate in Environmental, Social & Governance | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Drab |
| Quinlan School of Business | Certificate in Human Resources and Employment Relations | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Drab |
| Quinlan School of Business | Certificate in Supply Chain Fundamentals | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Drab |
| Quinlan School of Business | Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) | Baccalaureate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Drab |
| School of Communication | Master of Communication (MC) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Garnet |
| School of Communication | Master of Science (MS) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Garnet |
| School of Communication | Bachelor of Arts in Advertising & Public Relations and Master of Science in Global Strategic Communication(BAADPR/MSGSCM) | Master/Bachelor - 5 year |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Garnet |
| School of Communication | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | Baccalaureate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Garnet |
| School of Continuing and Professional Studies | Master of Arts (MA) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: White |
| School of Continuing and Professional Studies | Master of Professional Studies (MPS) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: White |
| School of Continuing and Professional Studies | Master of Public Policy (MPP) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Peacock |
| School of Continuing and Professional Studies | Certificate in Computer Science | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Gold |
| School of Continuing and Professional Studies | Certificate in Cybersecurity Management | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Gold |
| School of Continuing and Professional Studies | Certificate in Foundations of Instructional Design | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: White |
| School of Continuing and Professional Studies | Certificate in Instructional Design | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: White |
| School of Continuing and Professional Studies | Certificate in Introduction to Data Science | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Gold |
| School of Continuing and Professional Studies | Certificate in New Media Communication | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: White |
| School of Continuing and Professional Studies | Certificate in Paralegal Studies | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: White |
| School of Continuing and Professional Studies | Certificate Public Affairs and Management | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Peacock |
| School of Continuing and Professional Studies | Certificate in User Experience Design | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Gold |
| School of Continuing and Professional Studies | Certificate in Web Design and Development | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Gold |
| School of Continuing and Professional Studies | Corporate Practice Certificate in Paralegal Studies | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: White |
| School of Continuing and Professional Studies | Litigation & Corporate Practice Certificate in Paralegal Studies | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: White |
| School of Continuing and Professional Studies | Litigation Practice Certificate in Paralegal Studies | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: White |
| School of Continuing and Professional Studies | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | Baccalaureate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: White |
| School of Education | Doctorate in Education (EdD) | Doctorate |
Gown: Yes Cap: No Tam: Yes Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes, not removable Tassel Hood Color: Light Blue |
| School of Education | Education Specialist (EdS) | Specialist |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Light Blue |
| School of Education | Master of Education(MEd) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Light Blue |
| School of Education | Certificate in Curriculum and Pedagogy in Higher Education | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Light Blue |
| School of Education | Certificate in Instructional Coaching | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Light Blue |
| School of Education | Certificate in Measurement and Quantitative Methodology | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Light Blue |
| School of Education | Certificate in Organizational Evaluation | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Light Blue |
| School of Education | Certificate in Principal Preparation | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Light Blue |
| School of Education | Certificate in School Discipline Reform | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Light Blue |
| School of Education | Certificate in Special Education | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Light Blue |
| School of Education | Certificate in Superintendent Preparation | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Light Blue |
| School of Education | Bachelor of Science (BSEd) | Baccalaureate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Light Blue |
| School of Environmental Sustainability | Master of Science (MS) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Gold |
| School of Environmental Sustainability | Certificate in Environmental Law and Policy | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Gold |
| School of Environmental Sustainability | Certificate in Geographic Information Systems | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Gold |
| School of Environmental Sustainability | Certificate in Sustainability Assessment and Planning | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Gold |
| School of Environmental Sustainability | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | Baccalaureate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: White |
| School of Environmental Sustainability | Bachelor of Science (BS) | Baccalaureate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Gold |
| School of Law | Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) | Doctorate |
Gown: Yes Cap: No Tam: Yes Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes, not removable Tassel Hood Color: Gold Tassel, Purple Hood |
| School of Law | Master of Laws (LLM) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: No Tam: Yes Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes, not removable Tassel Hood Color: Gold Tassel, Purple Hood |
| School of Law | Juris Doctor (JD) | Doctorate |
Gown: Yes Cap: No Tam: Yes Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes, special purple Tassel Hood Color: Purple |
| School of Law | Master of Jurisprudence (MJ) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Purple |
| School of Law | Certificate in Privacy Law | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Purple |
| School of Social Work | Master of Social Work (MSW) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Citron |
| School of Social Work | Certificate in Advanced School Mental Health Practice | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Citron |
| School of Social Work | Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Citron |
| School of Social Work | Certificate in School of Social Work Endorsement | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Citron |
| School of Social Work | Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) | Baccalaureate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Citron |
| Stritch School of Medicine | Doctor of Medicine (MD) | Doctorate |
Gown: Yes Cap: No Tam: Yes Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes, special tassel Tassel Hood Color: Green |
| The Graduate School | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Doctorate |
Gown: Yes Cap: No Tam: Yes Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes, not removable Tassel Hood Color: Royal Blue |
| The Graduate School | Doctor of Bioethics (DBe) | Doctorate |
Gown: Yes Cap: No Tam: Yes Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes, not removable Tassel Hood Color: Gold |
| The Graduate School | Doctor of Healthcare Mission Leadership (DHCML) | Doctorate |
Gown: Yes Cap: No Tam: Yes Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes, not removable Tassel Hood Color: Gold |
| The Graduate School | Master of Arts (MA) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: White |
| The Graduate School | Master of Science (MS) | Master |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: Yes Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Gold |
| The Graduate School | Certificate in Bioethics and Health Policy | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Gold |
| The Graduate School | Certificate in Classical Studies | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: White |
| The Graduate School | Certificate in Gender Studies and Migration for Social Justice | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: White |
| The Graduate School | Certificate in Healthcare Ministry Leadership | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Gold |
| The Graduate School | Certificate in Networking and Information Security | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Gold |
| The Graduate School | Certificate in Pharmacovigilance | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Gold |
| The Graduate School | Certificate in Technology Management | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Gold |
| The Graduate School | Certificate in Web Programming | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: Gold |
| The Graduate School | Certificate in Women's Studies and Gender Studies | Certificate |
Gown: Yes Cap: Yes Tam: No Hood: No Tassel: Yes Tassel Hood Color: White |
Students have multiple options for ordering regalia. For details, see below or contact commencement@LUC.edu. Individual pieces like hoods and tassels can be purchased in-store at the Lake Shore and Water Tower Campus bookstores but are not available online.
Student organizations can purchase custom stoles through the Jostens website stole builder. At Loyola University Chicago, honor cords are reserved for select student groups, while stoles typically represent student organizations or activities. For more details on regalia, see below or contact commencement@LUC.edu.