Halifax Community College holds a single commencement ceremony annually, each spring. Graduates — including those finishing in preceding summer or December term — are encouraged to apply for graduation by March 15 and to purchase their cap and gown to participate in the May ceremony.

Participation in the ceremony requires purchasing official regalia: a graduation cap (mortarboard), gown, and tassel — the cap and gown are not free, even though the cost of “graduation” is covered in student fees.

HCC’s publicly available documentation (Application for Graduation form) indicates that all participating students must order and pay for the cap and gown.

However — unlike some colleges — I could not find any official HCC public policy, handbook section or PDF that describes in detail the color of gowns, tassels, honor cords or stoles, or any discipline‑specific hood/academic regalia colors. The 2022–2024 Student Handbook does not appear to contain a published “regalia color guide” for degrees or honors.

Thus, there is no publicly available evidence that HCC assigns different tassel or stole colors for bachelor vs associate vs master (if master’s are offered), or for academic disciplines. There is also no public list of approved honor cords or stoles (e.g. for honor societies, Veterans, etc.) in the HCC handbook or on the website.

In short: while HCC requires official regalia (cap, gown, tassel) for commencement and mandates ordering before walking, it does not publicly document any specific colors or conditional honor‑cord / stole / discipline‑hood color system.

Because of this lack of public detail, we cannot reliably state what the “official” graduation gown color, tassel color, honor cord or stole colors are for different degrees or disciplines at Halifax Community College.

Halifax Community College Graduation Cap & Gown – Official Regalia Required

Prepare for your milestone graduation at Halifax Community College (HCC). Participation in the annual spring commencement ceremony requires you to order and purchase the official academic regalia: graduation cap, gown, and tassel.

• Required Items: Graduation cap (mortarboard), gown, and tassel — must be ordered separately by the graduate. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
• Eligibility: Submit your Graduation Application by the March 15 deadline. Graduates completing requirements earlier (fall or summer) may still walk at the spring ceremony. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
• Regalia Cost: The cap and gown are not included in student fees and require additional payment. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
• Official Regalia Notice: All participating students are required to order and pay for the cap and gown — no exceptions. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
• Important Note on Colors & Additional Regalia: HCC does not publicly publish any standard gown color, tassel color, honor cord, stole, or discipline‑specific hood color code. As a result, no guarantee can be given that any particular color or additional cord/stole will be officially recognized by HCC at commencement.

Before purchasing any additional items (honor cords, stoles, colored tassels or hoods), verify with the HCC Registrar or Graduation Office — unofficial colors or non‑standard regalia may not be accepted at the ceremony.

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