August 9, 2020
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Academic costume

Academic regalia is not required to participate in the virtual commencement ceremony.

Although caps and gowns are not required for the virtual commencement, Barnes & Noble has created a custom website to provide regalia to those who are interested in purchasing them. You may order your regalia and accessories at https://ohiost.shopoakhalli.com/ for direct shipment to your home. Please note that, due to slower than normal delivery times, to guarantee delivery by August 9, all orders must be placed by Friday, July 24. All orders are non-returnable. Bachelor's and master’s regalia are not available for rental.

The gown

Bachelor: 
The bachelor gown is black, full-cut with long pointed sleeves.

Master:
The master gown is black, with long or short sleeves, an arc-shaped panel extending from each sleeve.

Doctor:
The Ohio State University Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Musical Arts gowns are scarlet with gray velvet panels on the front and three velvet bars on each sleeve. Other doctor gowns are black with velvet panels and bars, the color of which is distinctive of the field of study.

The hood

Master: 
Three-and-one-half feet long with a three-inch-wide velvet edging.

Doctor: 
Four feet in length with a five-inch-wide velvet edging and panel at the sides.

The lining of all hoods, which is folded out, bears the official colors of the institution granting the degree. The color of the velvet indicates the degree being earned and generally reflects the field of study.

Cap and tassel

Wear the tassel on the left side of your cap.

Bachelor's and master's degree candidates at The Ohio State University wear the black mortarboard with a tassel. The color is distinctive of the degree being received. Tassel colors are as follows:

Graduate School
(PhD/DMA): Gray
(Others): Black

Arts and Sciences,
BA

White

Arts and Sciences,
BA Journalism

Crimson

Arts and Sciences,
BAE, BFA

Brown

Arts and Sciences,
BM, BME

Pink

Arts and Sciences,
BS, BS Design, BS Atmos.Sci., BS Geog. Info. Sci.

White

Fisher College of Business
Drab

Dentistry
Lilac

Education and Human Ecology,
BSED

Light Blue

Education and Human Ecology,
BSHPNES, BSHDFS, BSHEC, BSHM,  BSNut
Maroon

Engineering
Orange

Knowlton School of Architecture
Blue-Violet

Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
Maize

Environment and Natural Resources
Blue-Green

Moritz College of Law
Purple

Medicine
Green

Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Green

Nursing
Apricot

Optometry
Seafoam Green

Pharmacy
Olive Green

John Glenn College of Public Affairs
Peacock Blue

Public Health
Salmon

Social Work
Citron

Veterinary Medicine
Gray

2020 Summer Commencement

August 9, 2020