Cape Fear Community College

At Cape Fear Community College (CFCC), commencement ceremonies are important and official events, and all participants — graduates, stage party, faculty, and staff — must wear CFCC-approved academic regalia. The regalia policy, as documented in CFCC Board-of-Trustees minutes, requires gown, cap, tassel, stole, and, if appropriate, a hood for participants with higher-level degrees.

Honor cords or affiliation-based stoles (such as for Honors, Phi Theta Kappa, U.S. Veterans, etc.) are permitted — but only if ordered through CFCC’s recognized regalia provider. Stoles or cords not on this approved list are not allowed. This ensures uniformity and respect for the institution’s academic traditions.

Graduates are allowed to decorate their mortarboards, but cap decorations must comply with a strict code. CFCC’s regalia policy prohibits profanity, derogatory imagery, or any symbols that could be disruptive; any personalization must be approved 30 days before Commencement via email, with images, to the Registrar.

During check-in, students with GPAs of 3.5 or higher (honors-level) will receive their honor cords. This suggests a simple, merit-based honor recognition, although specific color codes for cords or stoles are not publicly published on the CFCC website or in their regalia policy.

Faculty and staff also wear regalia consistent with traditional academic dress: gowns, caps, and hoods, with the hood representing the highest degree earned. Because detailed color-coding (velvet trim, discipline colors) is not publicly documented, those ordering a cap, gown and tassel set for CFCC should work with the college’s approved regalia vendor or Registrar to confirm permitted colors for cords and stoles.

In summary, CFCC’s commencement tradition emphasizes official academic regalia with approved gowns, caps, tassels, honor cords, and stoles. While the college allows honor and affiliation adornments, it enforces strict vendor-based ordering and clear decorum rules — but does not publicly provide a full color-coded regalia guide.

Cape Fear Community College Academic Regalia Package

Get ready for your CFCC graduation with this official academic regalia set — includes gown, cap, tassel, and optional honor accessories.

Elegant **black graduation gown**, consistent with CFCC commencement attire
Classic **mortarboard cap** for the full regalia look
**Black tassel** included — standard for bachelor’s and master’s degrees at CFCC
Optional **honor cords or stoles** for GPA-based honors or association memberships — available via CFCC’s approved vendor
Graduate **hood** available for advanced-degree students (velvet trim by academic field, per CFCC policy)

Be sure to verify your honor cord or stole color and ordering details with CFCC’s Registrar or the approved regalia provider before placing your order.

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