Palm Beach State College

Palm Beach State College holds commencement ceremonies twice per year — in December (for fall/summer graduates) and in May (for spring graduates). Graduates who wish to participate must order their regalia (cap, gown, and tassel) through the college bookstore.

The regalia is mandatory: only the official PBSC cap, gown, and tassel set from the bookstore is permitted for commencement participation. The standard academic‑regalia policy clarifies that the “cap, gown & tassel” must come from the bookstore, and additional adornments (cords, stoles, honor regalia) must follow approved guidelines.

PBSC defines different gowns depending on credential type: for associate degrees and certificates the gown is “black.” Bachelor’s degree graduates wear a “green gown.” Certificates (CCC / CCP) also use the black gown.

For honors, cords or stoles are available. For example: the “Dr. Floyd F. Koch Honors College” medallion; for honor societies such as Delta Mu Delta, a purple‑and‑gold stole with cords; for Phi Theta Kappa, a gold stole with blue letters and a gold tassel.

PBSC also offers a “Panther Pride Cord” as an optional item for all graduates, purchasable as a commemorative cord when ordering regalia.

That said — while PBSC defines gown base colors (black or green) and prescribes certain cords, stoles, and tassels for honors/credential/degree types — there is no public document that outlines a statewide or standard color scheme for faculty regalia (robes, hoods), nor a fully detailed color‑coding chart for all possible tassels, stoles, and cords across all honors, societies, or programs. The “Graduation Office” pages note that honor society regalia must be obtained via the society advisor, not the bookstore.

In summary: PBSC mandates official cap, gown and tassel sets for commencement, with base gown colors assigned by credential/degree type and additional honor‑regalia options (stoles, cords, medallions). But because there is no publicly published comprehensive color‑chart covering all regalia — especially for faculty, hoods, or specialty cords/stoles — one cannot definitively declare a full “graduation gown color, tassel, honor cord/stole color” standard that applies to every graduate or program.

Palm Beach State College – Graduation Cap, Gown & Tassel (Academic Regalia)

Official PBSC academic‑regalia set required for commencement ceremonies (December & May). Includes mortarboard graduation cap, gown, and tassel — with optional honor cords, stoles or medallions for eligible students.

Cap & gown set mandatory for participation in PBSC commencement ceremonies.
Gown color varies by credential type: black for associate/certificate, green for bachelor’s degree.
Honor‑society and program‑specific regalia permitted: stoles, cords, tassels or medallions for Phi Theta Kappa, Delta Mu Delta, Honors College, and others.
Optional commemorative “Panther Pride Cord” available to graduates as keepsake and alumni recognition.
Cap must be worn flat; tassels should be worn on right side before diploma conferral.

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