Cuesta College

Cuesta College, a community college serving San Luis Obispo and nearby campuses, holds a non-traditional “Graduate Walk” for its commencement ceremonies. According to the Cuesta Commencement page, graduates walk across the stage in 30-minute time slots, receive their diploma covers, and have their tassel moved by a member of the Board of Trustees. The event is livestreamed for family and friends, and students pick up their academic regalia from the Cuesta Barnes & Noble College Bookstore in advance — regalia orders are made available online starting early in the semester, with in-store pick-up later.

In terms of academic dress, Cuesta College requires students to wear a graduation cap (mortarboard) and a graduation gown. Their bookstore explicitly lists regalia including cap, gown, and tassels — meaning a standard cap-and-gown set (academic regalia) is required for participation. For honor cords, Cuesta has a clear color scheme: according to its Scholastic Honors policy, students with a 3.5–3.74 GPA wear green cords, those with 3.75–4.0 GPA wear white cords, and members of the Alpha Gamma Sigma (AGS) honor society wear gold cords at commencement.

There is no publicly available official color-chart for stoles (sashes) on Cuesta’s website or catalog — the catalog does discuss degree, certificate, and academic policies, but does not detail stole colors for distinctions or programs. Faculty participating in the commencement wear standard academic regalia (gown, cap, hood) appropriate for their roles, though Cuesta’s publicly shared materials do not elaborate on hood colors or discipline-based velvet trim.

Because Cuesta’s publicly documented regalia color scheme is limited (especially for stoles), vendors and product listings should emphasize graduation gown, graduation cap, academic regalia, and cap, gown and tassels sets — and advise buyers to confirm the exact honor cord or stole color with Cuesta’s Registrar or Bookstore before ordering.

Cuesta College Academic Regalia Kit

Prepare for your Graduation Walk with this full cap, gown & tassel set — tailored to Cuesta College’s commencement requirements.

• All-In-One Design: Mortarboard cap, academic gown & tassel in a single bundle.
• Classic Style: Gown color and styling designed to match Cuesta College’s traditional regalia.
• Honor Cord Compatible: Works with green, white, or gold cords per Cuesta’s honors recognition system.
• Order Advice: Double-check with Cuesta’s Registrar/Bookstore for the correct cord or stole color before purchasing.
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Note: To confirm the exact colors of the graduation gown, cap, tassel, honor cords, and stoles for your specific program at Cuesta 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.