Each candidate is required to rent a Purdue University custom cap and gown ... A black and gold keepsake tassel may be purchased, but graduates should wear their academic color tassel to commencement.

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.

All candidates who participate in the commencement exercise must wear the university ... extra tassel, stole or hood. When your rental arrives, examine it immediately to verify you have the correct ...