Cap and gown: Black Hood: Lined in blue and gold. The velvet border is 3" wide at the master's level and the color of the border corresponds to the academic discipline. Tassel: Color corresponds to ...

leading to the black gowns that graduating students at CU Boulder still wear today. If you’re an undergraduate student, the tassel on your graduation cap indicates your field of study. If you’re a ...

and you must return the gown 2 weeks after graduation. *A black and gold keepsake tassel may be purchased, but graduates should wear their academic color tassel to commencement.