Lower Columbia College

Lower Columbia College’s annual commencement ceremony celebrates academic achievement with a formal presentation of diplomas, student speakers, opening remarks and Scholastic Achievement Awards. Graduates must complete the RSVP form to reserve their graduation cap and gown, which are provided at no extra cost through student fees. Cap and gown pick‑up occurs the week before the ceremony at the LCC Student Center Room 216. Guests can attend without limit, and the event is live‑streamed for remote viewing.

The academic regalia for Lower Columbia College adheres to traditional US academic dress standards. Graduates wear a mortarboard graduation cap paired with a graduation gown appropriate to their degree level. A silk cord with a tassel attaches at the center of the cap. Tassel and cord colors may be black or reflect the graduate’s field of study, following standard academic color conventions. Only doctoral candidates may wear a gold metallic tassel and cord, while others typically use black or discipline‑associated hues.

Students earning an associate degree with a GPA of 3.5 or higher receive an honor cord at regalia pickup. Honor cords symbolize academic excellence and are worn over the graduation gown during the commencement procession and ceremony. While Lower Columbia College does not publicly list specific stole color guidelines in available handbooks, many institutions permit stoles in school or organizational colors to represent affiliations, honors, or academic achievements.

This academic regalia guide helps graduates prepare for commencement with the correct cap, gown, tassels sets, faculty regalia references, and honor accessories for a memorable graduation experience.

Lower Columbia College Commencement & Academic Regalia

• Graduation Ceremony Details – Formal commencement event with diploma presentations and student recognition. RSVP required to reserve your cap & gown.
• Bachelor’s Academic Regalia – Black graduation gown, mortarboard graduation cap, and tassels. Honors cords and PTK stoles available for qualifying students.
• Master’s Regalia – Traditional black gown and cap with discipline‑reflected tassel option. Graduates may also wear a hood.
• Doctoral Regalia – Black gown with gold metallic tassel and cord option for doctoral degree candidates.
• Faculty Regalia Color – Faculty academic dress corresponds to degree and field following classic academic regalia tradition.
• Discipline Regalia Colors – Field of learning may influence tassel and hood border colors (e.g., White for Arts, Light Blue for Education, Yellow for Science).
• Honor Cords & Stoles – Gold cord for honors graduates (cum laude/highest honors); gold stole for Phi Theta Kappa members.

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