Irvine Valley College conducts its commencement ceremonies at the “I‑‑VC Live Oak Terraces” each year. To participate, graduates (degree or certificate) must order a cap, gown, and tassel set via Herff Jones (through IVC’s designated ordering portal). The standard academic regalia gown and mortarboard cap form the base of the graduation outfit.
Tassel color indicates type of award: certificate recipients wear a white tassel, and degree (associate/transfer) graduates wear a blue tassel. Tassels should be worn on the right side before the moment in the ceremony when graduates are asked to move tassels to the left.
For those earning academic honors (e.g. cum laude / magna / summa), the college issues a special honors tassel and/or cord at check‑in on Commencement day. Members of honor or academic societies (such as Phi Theta Kappa, Psi Beta) or participants in the IVC Honors Program receive separate cords or medallions, supplied by those organizations — these are not provided at general check‑in.
The IVC website does not publicly detail distinct cap‑gown color variations for different disciplines or master‑level degrees; the standard gown and cap are used universally across eligible graduates. Similarly, there is no detailed public listing of faculty regalia colors or hood/stole color codes for disciplines.
In short: IVC’s graduation regalia framework centers on a basic cap, gown and tassel set — blue or white tassels depending on degree vs certificate — with optional honor cords or tassels for high‑GPA graduates and cords/medallions for recognized honor society members. The simple, standardized regalia ensures uniform academic regalia across the college’s commencement ceremonies.
Get ready for your IVC Commencement with the official academic regalia set. Includes black graduation gown, mortarboard cap, and tassel — with tassel color reflecting your credential type (degree or certificate).
This complete cap, gown, and tassel kit ensures you meet all academic regalia requirements for IVC commencement — a simple, uniform regalia solution for certificate and degree graduates alike. Honors cords or society cords can be added separately to reflect academic achievement or affiliations.
Note: To confirm the exact colors of the graduation gown, cap, tassel, honor cords, and stoles for your specific program at Irvine Valley 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.