Enterprise State Community College (ESCC) holds its formal commencement once a year, with multiple ceremonies on its Enterprise campus. Graduation ceremonies are organized by degree type: AAS and technical certificates in the morning session, AA/AS degrees in the late morning, and dual-enrollment students in a separate afternoon session. To participate, students must submit a formal graduation application via their MyESCC portal.

ESCC’s academic regalia requirements are clearly defined: graduates must wear a traditional black graduation gown and black mortarboard cap, purchased via the ESCC Bookstore. The ESCC Bookstore offers a cap, gown, and tassel set for around US$55, and an optional stole for about US$30. Students are explicitly instructed not to embellish their caps — cap decorations are not allowed.

Honor society graduates at ESCC are permitted to wear honor cords, tassels, and stoles in addition to the standard regalia. However, ESCC does not publicly list fixed stole or cord colors on its registrar or graduation pages — these are managed by individual honor society sponsors, and students are advised to check with their sponsor for specific color details.

Regarding participant etiquette, ESCC requires students to wear appropriate dress under the gown: men in dark dress slacks, shirt and tie; women in dresses or modest outfits. Caps must be worn flat on the head, with the tassel on the right side before the degree is conferred, and moved to the left at the announcement.

There is no publicly available discipline-based color code for master’s hoods or velvet trim at ESCC — likely because ESCC primarily offers associate degrees and certificate programs. Faculty regalia details are not widely published, but as with many community colleges, participating faculty are expected to wear academic regalia (gown, cap, hood) reflecting their highest academic degree, in line with standard academic regalia tradition.

In summary, ESCC’s commencement centers on a robust, disciplined tradition of black cap and gown, basic tassels, and optional honor cords or stoles managed through honor societies — a simple but dignified academic regalia system for its graduates.

Enterprise State Community College Academic Regalia

Short: Black cap, gown & tassel set; optional honor stole.

Long: Celebrate your graduation from Enterprise State Community College with the official academic regalia set. This includes a black graduation gown, matching mortarboard cap, and tassel — all required for commencement. Graduates may also add a stole. Honor society members are welcome to wear cords, tassels, or stoles in colors approved by their society. The regalia set is purchased via the ESCC Bookstore, and cap decorations are strictly not permitted in line with the college’s formal graduation dress policy.

• Black graduation gown for ESCC graduates.
• Black mortarboard cap included.
• Standard tassel included in set.
• Optional stole (approx. $30) from the bookstore.
• Honor cords, tassels, or stoles allowed for honor society members — coordinate with your society sponsor.
• Cap decorations are not allowed: maintain the formal, uniform look.

Note: ESCC does not provide a standardized color chart for cords or stoles — speak with your honor society to confirm the correct regalia color before purchasing.

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