A cap and gown may be ordered here. Class sashes and honor cords (for graduates with a 3.4 or higher GPA) are also available through this independent vendor. Orders will be shipped directly to you.
When is the deadline for ordering regalia? For all bachelors, masters, and most doctoral students: Directions for ordering regalia and deadlines will be communicated at a later date.
Doctoral students ONLY: Doctoral graduates who will be teaching at a university may wish to purchase higher quality regalia because they will be wearing it more than once in the coming years as they participate in commencement ceremonies each year. If a doctoral graduate is interested in made-to-order academic quality regalia, please contact commencement@trident.edu as soon as possible, with the understanding that this process can take up to two months.
I am graduating with a bachelors or associates degree. What regalia do I need to order? What extras can I order?
Your Cap & Gown package ($49.99) comes with a gown, cap, and tassel. All associate and bachelor graduates may, but do not need to, order the White Sash with Gold Trim ($46.95), which is worn around the shoulders with Trident’s seal and year of graduation embroidered on it. Those graduating with a GPA of 3.4 or higher may purchase the Gold Honor Cord ($15.00) if they so choose.
I am graduating with a masters degree. What regalia do I need to order? What extras can I order?
Your Cap & Gown package ($59.99) comes with a gown, cap, tassel, and masters hood. All Masters graduates may, but do not need to, order the White Sash with Gold Trim ($46.95), which is worn around the shoulders with Trident’s seal and year of graduation embroidered on it. Those graduating with a GPA of 3.4 or higher may purchase the Gold Honor Cord ($15.00) if they so choose.
I am graduating with a doctoral degree. What regalia do I need to order? What extras can I order?
Your Cap & Gown package ($69.99) comes with a gown, tam (doctoral cap), tassel, and doctoral hood. All Doctoral graduates may, but do not need to, order the Achievement Stole ($46.95), which is a sash worn around the shoulders with Trident’s seal and year of graduation embroidered on it. There is no Honors distinction among doctoral students, so the Gold Honors Cord should not be purchased.
What are Trident’s colors? What color should my regalia be?
Trident University’s school colors are navy blue and “old” gold. All Trident caps and gowns are navy blue. Masters and doctoral hoods are black on one side with navy blue and old gold panels and a velvet strip of material in the color of the graduate’s degree / discipline.
Program |
Gown |
Hood |
Cap |
Tassel |
ASPS |
Navy |
n/a |
Mortarboard (navy) |
White |
BSBA / BSHRM / BSL |
Navy |
n/a |
Mortarboard (navy) |
Dark Tan |
BSITM / BSCS |
Navy |
n/a |
Mortarboard (navy) |
Dark Tan |
BSHS / BSHLS / BSHA |
Navy |
n/a |
Mortarboard (navy) |
Sage Green |
MBA / MSHRM / MSL |
Navy |
Black with navy blue, old gold, and dark tan |
Mortarboard (navy) |
Gold |
MSITM |
Navy |
Black with navy blue, old gold, and dark tan |
Mortarboard (navy) |
Gold |
MSHS / MSHLS / MSHA / MSEDM |
Navy |
Black with navy blue, old gold, and sage green |
Mortarboard (navy) |
Gold |
MAED |
Navy |
Black with navy blue, old gold, and light blue |
Mortarboard (navy) |
Gold |
Dual Degree – MSHA / MBA |
Navy |
Black with navy blue, old gold, and sage green |
Mortarboard (navy) |
Gold |
PhD BA / PhD HS / PhD EL |
Navy |
Black with navy blue, old gold, and royal blue |
Tam (navy) |
Gold |
EdD / DBA / DHA |
Navy |
Black with navy blue, old gold, and light blue |
Tam (navy) |
Gold |
Can I decorate the top of my mortarboard cap?
Yes, so long as the decoration is limited to the top of the cap, is not distracting or cumbersome, and is family-friendly.
Can I wear a fraternity/sorority sash or cord with my Trident regalia?
Yes, so long as it does not obscure any Trident regalia pieces such as the hood or stole of achievement, which should always remain on top.
You can place an online order for your Trident class ring. If you have any questions about your ring order, please contact our representative, Ms. Maryann Bettendorf, at 657-220-5038 or mabettendorf@yahoo.com.
We are excited to announce that a special edition 2023 presidential coin will be given to each Trident graduate in attendance.