At Bunker Hill Community College, the commencement ceremony symbols—graduation cap and gown, tassels, honor cords and stoles—reflect both tradition and recognition of achievement. The standard graduation gown color is black for candidates earning associate degrees, aligning with common academic regalia conventions.

Graduates wear the mortarboard-style graduation cap, and the tassel is worn over the left front quarter of the cap; the tassel may be black or in a color representing the degree or honors designation.

Honor cords and stoles at BHCC denote special achievements and affiliations. For example, members of the honor society Alpha Kappa Mu wear a gold stole with a blue emblem.

Bunker Hill Community College Graduates designated for honor distinctions wear gold tassels.

Specific cultural or program distinctions include a black and gold Kente cloth stole for the HOPE program, a red sarape stole for the Latinx Student Success Initiatives (LSSI), a red stole for TRIO Student graduates, and a white stole for veteran graduates.

The faculty regalia at BHCC likewise follows traditional academic regalia guidelines: faculty wear gowns and hoods that reflect their highest earned degree and discipline, and in this context the College’s colors—red and white—are used to designate the President, Trustees and Marshals.

In practical terms, graduates register for the ceremony, submit their graduation application, order their cap and gown by the posted deadline and pick up their regalia (cap, gown, name card) from the college bookstore.

Bunker Hill Community College The combined effect of the black graduation gown, mortarboard graduation cap, tassel colors for degree-level or honors, special stoles and honor cords ensures the commencement ceremony presents a unified academic regalia look that honors achievement and institutional identity.

Bunker Hill Community College Cap & Gown Set – Official Academic Regalia

Includes black graduation gown and mortarboard graduation cap, along with the tassel, honor cords and stoles custom-selected for Bunker Hill Community College commencement. A complete academic regalia set to mark your achievement in style.

• Standard graduation gown and cap – essential academic regalia
• Tassel color varies (black or honors-color) as per BHCC commencement guidelines
• Honor cords and stoles available for academic distinction, program affiliation or veteran status (gold, red, white, black/gold, etc.)
• Faculty regalia option: gown, hood and cap reflecting highest earned degree and academic discipline

Note: To confirm the exact colors of the graduation gown, cap, tassel, honor cords, and stoles for your specific program at Bunker Hill Community College, you can reach out directly to the college's administration or the office responsible for commencement and student services. They can provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding academic regalia.