Cleveland Community College (CCC), based in Shelby, North Carolina, holds its main commencement ceremony in May, typically at the James B. Petty Amphitheater on campus. Students must apply to graduate by March 1 for spring (and summer-walk) graduation. CCC’s “Applying for Graduation” page clearly states that students can purchase their graduation gown, cap, and tassel package via the CCC Spirit Shop; if graduates already own a black cap and gown from a previous ceremony, they need only buy a tassel.
For academic regalia, CCC expects a traditional black graduation gown and mortarboard cap. The tassel should be worn on the right side of the cap before the ceremony, as per their graduation night instructions. Attire during the ceremony is dressy-casual but formal: no flip-flops, tennis shoes, or hats (other than the graduation cap) are allowed.
Regarding honor cords and stoles, CCC provides detailed color-coding for different honors and organizations:
CCC does not publicly document any discipline-based academic regalia color for hoods or faculty regalia in its handbooks or student-facing graduation policy. The focus is primarily on cords and stoles denoting honors and affiliations, rather than field-specific velvet trim or hoods.
This academic regalia kit is tailored for CCC graduates. It includes a black gown, mortarboard, tassel, and honor cords or stole options per CCC’s commencement standards.
For accurate honor regalia, double-check with the CCC Registrar or visit the Spirit Shop before making any custom orders.
Note: To confirm the exact colors of the graduation gown, cap, tassel, honor cords, and stoles for your specific program at Cleveland 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.