Hudson County Community College Graduation Cap & Gown – Official HCCC Academic Regalia

Academic Regalia & Graduation Kit

• Black Graduation Gown: Official HCCC gown provided free to each graduate — required for Commencement participation.
• Black Graduation Cap (Mortarboard): Included in the standard cap and gown set.
• Teal & White Tassel: Standard tassel supplied with the regalia set.
• Teal Stole with College Logo: Standard stole provided as part of the graduation package.

Honor Cords, School & Society Stoles / Cords

• Academic School Cords: Yellow cord for Business/Culinary/Hospitality, Red for Humanities & Social Sciences, Green for Nursing & Health, Blue for STEM.
• Latin Honors Cords: Double Gold (Summa Cum Laude), Double Silver (Magna Cum Laude), Double Bronze (Cum Laude).
• Honor Societies & Special Recognition: Options include dark blue & silver cords (Alpha Alpha Alpha), white stole (Alpha Sigma Lambda), dark purple cord (ESL graduates), teal & purple braided cord (Hudson Scholars), Kente cloth stoles (Kente Graduation), pride stoles (Lavender Graduation), society stoles/cords for PTK, NSLS, SKD, etc.

Regalia Use & Ceremony Guidelines

• Cap and gown (plus supplied tassel and stole) are required for Commencement entry and stage walk.
• Graduates may wear additional cords or stoles earned for honors, societies or programs — but the gown must remain unaltered.

Hudson County Community College Graduation Cap & Gown – Official HCCC Academic Regalia

Academic Regalia & Graduation Kit

• Black Graduation Gown: Official HCCC gown provided free to every graduate — required for commencement participation.
• Black Graduation Cap (Mortarboard): Standard cap included in the provided regalia set.
• Teal & White Tassel: Official tassel supplied with the standard graduation kit.
• Teal Stole with College Logo: Provided as part of the standard cap/gown/tassel/stole set distributed to all graduates.

Honor Cords, School & Society Stoles / Cords

• Academic School Cords: Yellow for Business/Culinary/Hospitality, Red for Humanities & Social Sciences, Green for Nursing & Health Professions, Blue for STEM.
• Latin Honors Cords: Double Gold (Summa Cum Laude), Double Silver (Magna Cum Laude), Double Bronze (Cum Laude).
• Special Recognition & Society Stoles / Cords: Dark blue & silver cord (Alpha Alpha Alpha); White stole (Alpha Sigma Lambda); Dark purple cord (ESL graduates); Teal & purple braided cord (Hudson Scholars); Kente cloth stole (Kente Graduation); Lavender stole (Lavender Graduation); Additional cords/stoles for PTK, NSLS, SKD, and other honor societies.

Regalia Use & Ceremony Guidelines

• Cap and gown (plus provided tassel and stole) are required to participate in Commencement and to walk the stage.
• Graduates are encouraged to wear any additional cords or stoles earned for honors, societies or recognition — in addition to the standard regalia kit.
• The gown must remain unaltered. Cap decoration is allowed; personal items should be minimal (phone, wallet) for seating arrangements. Comfortable, non‑high‑heel footwear is strongly recommended due to stairs and walking during the ceremony.

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