Ogeechee Technical College

Ogeechee Technical College Commencement and Academic Regalia Overview

Ogeechee Technical College conducts one formal commencement exercise each year at the end of the spring semester for students who have met all graduation requirements by that term.

To be eligible, students must complete required credit hours, maintain the required program GPA, fulfill residency or credit-hour thresholds, submit a graduation application via Etrieve, and pay the graduation fee.

OTC offers a “Graduation Gear Up” event (or online ordering) where graduates order their academic regalia — the cap, gown, tassel (and hood if applicable). The official cap/gown set pricing is published: certificate/diploma combos, associate degree sets, and optional tassels or hoods are individually priced. Graduates must place their order by the published deadline (e.g., online orders by March 20) to ensure timely pickup.

During commencement, graduates wear standard academic regalia: cap, gown, and tassel — including technical-certificate, diploma, or associate degree recipients. The ceremony is inclusive: all students who earned diplomas, certificates, or associate degrees are recognized.

For students earning honors — based on GPA thresholds such as the Honor List or President’s List — OTC grants honor status. However, publicly available documentation does not specify a color-chart for tassels, cords, stoles, or hoods tied to honors status or academic discipline. There is no publicly accessible handbook, catalog section, or graduation-program PDF that defines which colors correspond to which programs or honors levels.

In short, Ogeechee Technical College enforces a structured academic-regalia and commencement process: cap, gown, and tassel sets provided via official ordering; mandatory for ceremony participants; inclusive of certificate, diploma, and associate-degree graduates; with recognized honors — but there is no verifiable public standard mapping tassel, hood, cord, or stole colors to academic disciplines or honors at OTC.

Ogeechee Technical College Academic Regalia – Cap, Gown, Tassel & Hood

• Institution: Ogeechee Technical College (OTC)
• Included Essentials: Graduation gown and mortarboard cap — mandatory for all graduates participating in OTC commencement ceremonies. ([OTC Graduation Policy])
• Optional Tassel / Hood: Tassel is sold separately; hood available as an optional add‑on depending on degree or credential type. ([OTC Cap & Gown Order Info])
• Ordering Info: Regalia orders must be placed by March deadline (online by March 20; bookstore by March 19); late orders may incur additional fees. ([OTC Graduation Gear Up])
• Who It’s For: Students earning a diploma, certificate, or associate degree at OTC; alumni ordering regalia; families purchasing for graduation ceremonies or commemorative photos.
• Color Disclaimer: OTC does not make public any discipline‑based color mapping for tassels, hoods, cords or stoles — so ordering colors beyond standard black should be done with awareness and confirmation.

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