East Arkansas Community College

East Arkansas Community College holds formal commencement ceremonies, with academic regalia styled under the standard Academic Costume Code, adapted for its institutional traditions. According to EACC’s published academic‑costume policy, degree candidates wear black gowns and mortarboard (square) caps, and switch their tassels from right to left once their degrees are conferred.

Regarding honor cords, EACC publicly lists a color‑coded system for student academic honors:

• cords for Summa Cum Laude
• Red cords for Magna Cum Laude
• White cords for Cum Laude

EACC also defines stole (sash) colors by academic discipline: for example, Apricot for Nursing, Drab for Business/Technical programs, Light Blue for Education, Midnight Blue for Criminal Justice, and Sage Green for Allied Health Sciences. These stoles identify both technical areas of study and organizational affiliations.

On the faculty side, EACC’s academic regalia is more diverse: professors and staff wear traditional gown, hood, and cap or tam, with the gown varying by academic rank (e.g., master’s or doctorate). Doctoral gowns have velvet chevrons, and hoods are lined with colors representing both the institution and the faculty member’s discipline. The president and board of trustees wear distinctive regalia: for instance, trustees’ gowns are velvet-faced and they use velvet tams.

Because EACC’s publicly available documentation (including its academic costume policy) clearly outlines honor cord and stole colors by honor level and discipline, prospective graduates and regalia suppliers can rely on these colors when selecting or ordering graduation gown sets, tassels, cords, and stoles.

EACC Academic Regalia Package – Cap, Gown, Tassel, Cords & Stole

Designed for East Arkansas Community College graduates: a formal academic regalia set in line with EACC’s commencement dress code.

• Gown Color: Solid black — consistent with EACC’s graduation gown standard.
• Cap: Black mortarboard academic cap.
• Tassel: Standard tassel included; no special tassel color mandated publicly by EACC.
• Honor Cords:
  • Gold – Summa Cum Laude
  • Red – Magna Cum Laude
  • White – Cum Laude
• Stole / Sash Colors:
  • Apricot – Nursing
  • Drab – Business/Technical
  • Light Blue – Education
  • Midnight Blue – Criminal Justice
  • Sage Green – Allied Health Sciences
• Faculty Regalia / Discipline Colors: Velvet or hood trim as per EACC’s color code: e.g., Golden Yellow (Science), Dark Blue (Philosophy), Orange (Engineering), Sage Green (Physical Education), etc.

*This regalia package is aligned with EACC’s official costume guidelines. Honor cord and stole colors are based on East Arkansas Community College’s published academic honors and discipline‑specific color scheme.*

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