Holyoke Community College hosts its traditional commencement ceremonies once per academic cycle. According to the HCC Commencement page, all eligible graduates — including those finishing in fall, spring, or summer terms — are invited to a “Cap & Gown Pick‑Up Celebration” where they receive their free cap and gown, along with honor tassels and any program‑specific cords or stoles. Attendance at the formal Commencement (e.g. Spring 2026 ceremony) is open to all cleared graduates, whether for degree or certificate completion.

HCC provides a standard black graduation gown for all graduates; the Gown is distributed to students via the campus pick‑up event ahead of commencement. The graduation cap is the traditional mortarboard and comes with the regalia package. The ceremony also includes award of a commemorative stole for Fall graduates, which they may wear at the May Commencement, reflecting a tradition of honoring non‑spring graduates and making them part of the collective celebration.

HCC’s public commencement page mentions “honor tassel(s), and special program cord(s)” provided at cap‑and‑gown pickup. However, the college does not publicly publish a comprehensive color chart for tassels, honor cords, or stoles organized by degree level (associate, bachelor), honors, or academic discipline. There is no public documentation detailing master’s‑level regalia, discipline‑specific hood colors, or cord/stole color standards for various honors or programs. Because of this absence, students and third‑party vendors ordering cap, gown and tassels sets should verify the correct tassel, cord, or stole colors directly with HCC Student Records or the Commencement office before placing custom orders.

Faculty participating in commencement presumably wear traditional academic regalia (robes, hoods), but HCC’s website likewise lacks any publicly posted guidelines on faculty‑regalia colors or hood linings tied to academic disciplines.

In short: Holyoke Community College’s commencement relies on a classic academic‑regalia model — black gown, mortarboard cap, and institutional-provided tassels/cords/stoles — but public records lack detailed color standards for tassels, cords, or stoles by degree or program. Graduates should confirm all regalia color requirements when ordering custom cap, gown and tassels sets.

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