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. The proper tassel colors are as follows:

The tassel for the cap is included with the rental of the cap and gown.  Be sure to indicate the correct college/school and tassel color on the order form when placing your rental order. 

All candidates for degrees should wear the cap (mortarboard) horizontally with the point directly in the center front and tassel on the right for undergraduate and professional candidates and on the left for graduate candidates.  No decorative materials (e.g., corsages, society cords, shawls, etc.) may be worn on the gown or the cap.