Butler County Community College (BC3) hosts an annual commencement ceremony where eligible graduates participate in the formal academic regalia tradition. Students who apply for graduation, meet deadlines and pay necessary fees may attend the commencement and are required to wear a proper cap & gown set. The standard graduation gown color at BC3 is the classic black, paired with a mortarboard-style graduation cap, aligning with standard academic dress practices. According to the college’s Graduation & Commencement page, candidates submit their graduation application through the student portal and meet deadlines for summer or fall term ceremonies.

While this ensures that each student is uniformly attired, BC3’s publicly-available materials do not list specific tassel colors or detailed honor-cord/stole color assignments by degree level or discipline.

In this context, the academic regalia set—graduation gown, graduation cap, tassel, and any honor cords or stoles—is ordered or rented via campus bookstore or designated vendor, as is typical in many higher-education institutions. The tassel may follow standardized conventions (for example black or institution colors) or honor society colors, but BC3’s website does not provide the color chart. Faculty regalia at BC3 follow traditional academic dress code guidelines: faculty wear gowns and hoods reflecting their highest earned degree and academic discipline, though the college does not publish a breakdown of discipline‐specific trim or hood colors. In short, BC3’s commencement attire ensures consistency across graduates through the black graduation gown and graduation cap while leaving the details of tassel, honor cord and stole colors to vendors or internal communications—not fully disclosed on the website. Prospective buyers of cap & gown sets can assume the base gown and cap are standard, and should confirm color specifics for tassels, cords and stoles with the vendor or college bookstore ahead of purchase.

BC3 Cap & Gown Set — Official Butler County Community College Regalia

Black graduation gown and mortarboard cap with institution/honor tassel — designed for BC3 commencement ceremonies. Honor cords and stoles available for qualifying students.

• Classic black graduation gown & mortarboard graduation cap
• Tassel color: standard black or college/honor color (confirm with BC3)
• Honor stoles/cords (e.g., Phi Theta Kappa gold stole) issued to qualifying students
• Order & pickup details provided by BC3 Registrar and Bookstore; mailing of regalia has been used for certain ceremonies.

Note: To confirm the exact colors of the graduation gown, cap, tassel, honor cords, and stoles for your specific program at Butler County 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.