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Academic Dress
The tradition of the academic costume apparently began during the
twelfth or thirteenth century in the early European universities. Since
the clergy comprised the majority of the educated class, academic
dress is an adaptation of the cope or mantle, which was usually silk or
wool, and worn by church dignitaries in religious processions.
Through the years, great diversity developed in color and in style
of cap, gown and hood. In 1896, the colleges and universities in the
United States adopted a uniform code governing academic dress.
The oxford cap, usually referred to as a mortar board, has a long
tassel that is fastened by a button on the top. The color of the tassel
on the cap indicates the field of study.

NURSING HONOR CORDS
GOLD
Recognizes BS graduates who have graduated
with honors distinction

LAVENDER & WHITE

VIOLET

ARCHITECTURE
WHITE

ARTS
SAPPHIRE BLUE

BUSINESS
LILAC

DENTISTRY
LIGHT BLUE

EDUCATION
ORANGE

ENGINEERING
VIOLET

ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

Recognizes graduates who were elected to Sigma
Theta Tau International, the nursing honor society

BLUE | WHITE | GOLD
Recognizes graduates who were members of the
University of Colorado Student Nurses Association
(CUSNA)

SILVER | LIGHT BLUE | PURPLE
Recognizes graduates who serve as board members of
the University of Colorado Student Nurses Association
(CUSNA)

ROYAL BLUE
Recognizes graduates who were members of the
University of Colorado Student Council (STUCO)

WHITE | GOLD
Recognizes graduates who served as Peer Mentors for
the Undergraduate Nursing Program

BROWN

FINE ARTS
CRIMSON

JOURNALISM
PURPLE

LAW
LEMON YELLOW

INFORMATION SCIENCE
GREEN

MEDICINE
PINK

MUSIC
APRICOT

NURSING
OLIVE

PHARMACY
PEACOCK BLUE

GOLD | BLACK | WHITE
Recognizes graduates who served as Peer Mentors for
the Undergraduate Nursing Program

PUBLIC AFFAIRS
GOLD

SCIENCE

RED

THEOLOGY
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