All degree candidates at MSU’s commencement ceremonies must wear approved academic regalia, which consists of a cap, gown, tassel, and hood (if applicable) purchased through the MSU bookstore.

(Academic regalia dates back to the Middle Ages and has evolved as ... Greg McMahan, Department of Military Science: As a faculty member and commissioned officer of the United States Army, I wear the ...

Academic regalia are based on the ecclesiastical dress of that period and were adapted to indicate levels of education by English universities in the 14th century. Although European academic ...