Florence–Darlington Technical College

Florence–Darlington Technical College (FDTC), located in Florence, South Carolina, holds its annual commencement ceremony at the Florence Center, typically in May. Graduates must apply for graduation by stated deadlines (e.g., March 10 for Spring/Summer) and meet all academic and financial obligations. According to FDTC’s registrar, students reserve their cap and gown through the college bookstore by a specified date (e.g., April 21), and regalia is picked up in March.

However, FDTC’s student handbook and catalog do not explicitly describe the color of the graduation gown, the tassel, or other academic regalia details such as hoods, stoles, or departmental velvet trim. The student handbook notes where to obtain regalia, but stops short of specifying honor cord or stole color schemes. Regarding academic honors, FDTC recognizes cum laude (3.50–3.75), magna cum laude (3.76–3.95), and summa cum laude (3.96–4.00) based on cumulative GPA. Yet the publicly available resources do not detail the design, shade, or color of honor cords associated with these distinctions.

There is also no mention in FDTC’s catalog or registrar materials of honor stoles or program-specific stoles, nor is there any publicly available faculty regalia color chart or discipline-specific academic dress guidelines. A review of FDTC’s graduation fair information confirms that students pick up “graduation regalia” there, but does not list color-coded items by honor society or department.

In short, FDTC’s commencement and academic regalia policy is simple and standardized: students wear a mortarboard cap and gown obtained via the campus bookstore, honor is awarded by GPA thresholds, but the institution does not publicly provide detailed color-coding for cords, tassels, stoles, or faculty academic regalia.

FDTC Cap, Gown & Honor Cord Bundle

Prepare for your Florence-Darlington Technical College graduation with this full academic regalia bundle — cap, gown, tassel, and honor cord.

• Academic Gown: Graduation robe styled for FDTC’s official commencement ceremony, picked up via the college bookstore.
• Mortarboard Cap: Traditional square cap included.
• Tassel: Includes a neutral tassel — FDTC does not publicly define a custom tassel color.
• Honor Cord: Designed for participants with FDTC honor designations (cum laude, magna, summa), though specific cord colors aren’t listed publicly.
• Stole / Sash: No publicly documented stole or departmental sash color policy is available from FDTC.
• Pre-Graduation Pickup: Regalia collected early at the bookstore (March), as outlined in the student handbook. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
• Memory Piece: Keep your regalia as a keepsake after walking the stage.

Perfect for FDTC graduates, parents, and faculty looking for ceremony-ready academic regalia aligned with college policy.

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