Elgin Community College (ECC) hosts its commencement ceremonies in May and December, with graduates gathering in ECC’s Events Center (Building J). For career/technical program students, the college provides specific pick-up schedules a day or two before the ceremony. Graduates must collect their cap, gown, and tassel as part of the regalia package.

According to ECC’s 2020 and 2021 commencement program, the academic gown varies by degree: associate gowns have full sleeves, bachelor’s gowns feature long pointed sleeves, master’s gowns have oblong sleeves, and doctoral gowns have bell-shaped sleeves with velvet facings as well as three horizontal bars on the sleeves. The Oxford mortarboard cap is black, and most graduates wear the tassel on the right side, moving it to the left after the degree is conferred. Doctoral graduates use a gold tassel.

Regalia also includes a hood, whose velvet trim color indicates the wearer’s field of study (discipline), while the lining reflects ECC’s institutional identity. For example, trim colors include white for Arts, light blue for Education, golden yellow for Science, brown for Fine Arts, and orange for Engineering.

Regarding honor cords and stoles, ECC’s program outlines several:

• High Honors graduates wear gold cords.
• Honors graduates have bronze cords.
• Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) members wear gold stoles and gold tassels.
• ICAPS Scholars wear silver stoles.
• Veterans / active‑duty military wear red, white & blue cords.
• Black Student Achievers wear stoles made of Kente cloth.

In summary, ECC maintains a traditional but diverse academic‑regalia policy: basic black robe and mortarboard, discipline‑specific velvet trim on hoods, gold or silver cords/stoles for honor groups, and red‑white‑blue cords for veterans. This structure supports clear academic tradition while recognizing student achievements and service.

Elgin Community College Graduation Regalia Package – Cap, Gown & Hood

• Elegant black academic gown, aligned with ECC commencement
• Mortarboard cap in classic design
• Included tassel; gold option available for doctoral students
• Velvet‑trim hood with discipline‑specific colors (Arts, Education, Engineering, etc.)
• Honor and service regalia options: gold cords, bronze cords, ICAPS silver stole, PTK gold stole/tassel, veteran Americana cord, Kente stole, leadership cords
• Durable, comfortable fabric for long graduation ceremonies
• Wide size range available with purchase or rental choices

This ECC‑specific regalia set mirrors Elgin Community College’s official academic dress policy: black gown, discipline‑colored hood trim, honors cords, and service stoles or cords. A dignified, institution‑correct regalia solution for ECC graduates and faculty.

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