Cerritos College holds its annual commencement ceremony in May at Falcon Stadium, celebrating thousands of degree- and certificate-earning students. According to the college’s commencement‑student info page, official academic regalia (cap and gown) is required to participate in the ceremony. Graduates must order their regalia from Jostens by a set deadline.

Cerritos College specifies that the gown must be black (“college/high school type”), and the cap is the traditional mortarboard style. The tassel colors for graduating students are blue and white, accented with a gold “2025” charm for that graduation year.

For honor recognition, Cerritos awards honors cords to eligible associate‑degree graduates. According to their catalog, graduates with a GPA between 3.3 and 3.69 earn “With Honors”, while those with a GPA of 3.70 and above receive “With Highest Honors.” The current catalog confirms that honor graduates wear a gold cord. Honors cords are available at Gradapalooza and distributed to eligible graduates. Cerritos also allows graduates to wear medals, sashes, cords, or stoles earned through academic programs or recognized student organizations (e.g., Phi Theta Kappa, Umoja, Scholars Honors), per the student info page.

Faculty regalia at Cerritos follows standard academic dress protocols: faculty are instructed to wear appropriate gowns and hoods, and they must submit their regalia orders by a specified deadline in March. The published commencement program describes bachelor’s and master’s gowns in black, and doctoral gowns with velvet facings and bars. The velvet trim or hood color isn’t publicly tied to Cerritos-specific academic discipline colors in their student‑facing guidance.

In summary, Cerritos College emphasizes a traditional academic regalia style: black gowns, mortarboard caps, blue‑and‑white tassels, gold honors cords, and optional organizational cords or stoles. While faculty regalia adheres to academic tradition, there is no publicly documented, institution‑specific color system for hoods or stoles by discipline.

Cerritos College Academic Regalia – Cap, Gown & Cord Set

This academic regalia package is tailored for Cerritos College graduates and faculty: includes mortarboard cap, black gown, blue‑&‑white tassel, and optional honor or organizational cord.

• Gown: Classic black academic gown for undergraduate and master’s students.
• Cap: Matching mortarboard cap in black required by college policy.
• Tassel: Signature blue and white tassel with gold 2025 charm.
• Honor Cord: Gold honor cord offered to eligible graduates (GPA ≥ 3.3).
• Veteran Cord: Optional red, white & blue cord for military veterans.
• Stole / Medals: Optional sashes or medals from recognized organizations are allowed (e.g., PTK, Scholars Honors).
• Faculty Regalia: Full gown & hood set; hood velvet corresponds to discipline, matching standard academic traditions.

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