Passaic County Community College

Passaic County Community College Commencement & Academic Regalia Overview

Passaic County Community College (PCCC) holds an annual commencement ceremony near the end of the spring semester for all eligible students whose graduation requirements are certified by the Registrar. The 2025 commencement for the Class of 2025 took place on May 21 and 22, welcoming over 800 graduates across associate‑ and certificate‑level programs.

Prior to the ceremony, PCCC organizes a “GradFest” event for participating graduates to collect their cap and gown along with guest tickets — regalia is distributed via the PCCC Bookstore or Broadway Lobby on Main Campus in Paterson.

Importantly — after thorough review of PCCC’s publicly available catalog, graduation information page, and student‑handbook — there is no explicit documentation

This absence suggests that PCCC may not use a rigid, published color‑coding scheme for academic regalia (e.g. based on degree level, discipline or honor status), or that such details are managed privately (e.g. by the bookstore vendor) and not shared publicly. As a result, one cannot definitively state the graduation gown color, cap/tassel color, or the approved honor cord or stole colors for PCCC graduates or faculty based on publicly available sources.

Given typical academic‑regalia conventions in U.S. higher‑education institutions (e.g. black gowns, mortarboard caps or hoods for advanced degrees, colored hoods or velvet trim to denote fields or disciplines) — it is possible PCCC follows a vendor‑standard black‑gown, black‑cap model, but this remains unverified without official documentation.

In summary: PCCC ensures graduates receive a cap & gown set for the commencement ceremony, but does not publish any clear policy or guideline describing the colors of gown, cap, tassel, honor cords, stoles or faculty regalia. Any color‑coding may depend on vendor supply or may vary per cohort.

Passaic County Community College – Graduation Cap, Gown & Tassel

The official PCCC academic‑regalia set required for participating in the annual commencement ceremony. Includes graduation gown, graduation cap (mortarboard), and tassel.

• Cap & Gown set compatible with PCCC commencement 2025 and beyond
• Collect at GradFest or PCCC Bookstore prior to graduation ceremony
• Designed for formal academic occasions — commencement, diploma conferral, stage walk
• No publicly available information on standard gown color, tassel color, honor cords or stoles for PCCC — color and design may vary per purchase batch or vendor
• Ideal for associate‑ or certificate‑level graduates from PCCC (also usable by future bachelor/master/doctoral recipients if needed, subject to vendor availability)

Because PCCC does not publish a fixed color scheme for academic regalia, buyers should confirm with the campus bookstore or vendor before ordering if a specific gown color, tassel or honor cord/stole color is required.

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