At Georgia Highlands College, commencement ceremonies follow standard academic‑regalia tradition, with clear designations for degree level, field of study, and honor society or special recognition.

All graduates wear a cap and gown set purchased via the official campus vendor (e.g., through a regalia‑order portal). Bachelors’ candidates receive a gown plus a distinctive orange stole trimmed in blue. The tassel color varies according to the student’s area of study, linking academic discipline with visual regalia.

For advanced degrees (master’s or where applicable), GHC uses the traditional gown styles: the bachelor’s gown has plain pointed sleeves; the master’s gown features longer closed sleeves, and hoods (or discipline‑colored facings) denote subject area. The hood — where used — is lined with institutional colors and faced with a velvet trim reflecting the graduate’s field (e.g., arts‑white, science‑gold, business‑drab, nursing‑apricot, education‑blue) per the published field‑to‑color chart.

Beyond basic regalia, GHC supports a rich set of honor cords, stoles, and special tassels for students who qualify via GPA, honors programs, or membership in recognized student organizations / honor societies.

• Graduates earning Latin honors (e.g. Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Summa Cum Laude) wear a gold tassel with their cap and gown.
• Members of the college’s Honors Program wear a purple cord.
• Certain student organizations get distinctive stoles or cords: e.g., the “Brother 2 Brother (B2B)” organization’s graduates wear a red stole.
• For two‑year-college honor society members such as the local chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK): graduates wear gold stoles and blue & gold cords.
• Other societies (e.g. national psychology honor society Psi Beta, nursing honor society Sigma Theta Tau, dental hygiene honor society Sigma Phi Alpha, veterans’ association, student‑veterans) have their own approved stole/cord color combinations as documented.

Commencement ceremonies at GHC are structured: in recent years (e.g., 2025) there were multiple sessions — including a pinning or special ceremony for nursing students — so that all graduates across disciplines can participate and be properly recognized.

Overall, GHC combines traditional academic regalia (cap, gown, hood, tassel) with institutional‑ and discipline‑specific colors, plus honor‑society and achievement adornments (stoles, cords), delivering a regalia scheme that reflects degree level, field of study, and student recognition.

Georgia Highlands College Graduation Cap, Gown & Academic Regalia

Celebrate your milestone with official GHC academic regalia — appropriate for bachelor’s, master’s, or where applicable doctoral commencement ceremonies.

• Gown: Traditional academic style — bachelor’s gown with pointed open sleeves; master’s gown with longer closed sleeves; doctoral‑style gown with velvet lapels and bell‑shaped sleeves (if applicable).
• Cap (Mortarboard): Standard mortarboard cap included.
• Tassel: Color corresponds to your field of study (e.g. Arts = white, Science = gold, Nursing = apricot, Business = drab, Education = blue, etc.).
• Stole (Bachelor’s graduates): GHC bachelor’s degree recipients wear an orange stole trimmed in blue.
• Hood (Master’s / Doctoral): Lined with institutional colors; velvet facing color reflects discipline of major.
• Honor Cords / Stoles / Special Adornments (optional):
  • Gold tassel for Latin‑honors graduates (Cum Laude / Magna / Summa).
  • Purple cord for GHC Honors Program members.
  • Gold stole + blue & gold cords for Phi Theta Kappa members.
  • Red stole for Brother 2 Brother (B2B) organization members.
  • White stole with blue trim for military veterans.
  • Other cords/stoles for approved honor societies or affiliations where applicable.

Ideal for commencement ceremony, graduation photos, and keepsake memorabilia. Ensure you select the correct tassel/hood color and honor cords based on your major and earned distinctions.

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