Rowan College of South Jersey

Rowan College of South Jersey Commencement & Academic Regalia Overview

Rowan College of South Jersey hosts bi-campus commencement ceremonies — at the Gloucester and Cumberland campuses — each spring. Eligible graduates receive instructions via RCSJ email to order commencement regalia (cap and gown) through the official vendor or campus bookstore. Participation in commencement requires that students obtain this academic regalia package prior to the ceremony.

The standard academic attire for RCSJ graduates consists of a mortarboard graduation cap, a graduation gown, and a tassel. The college emphasises “ceremonial regalia” for commencement participants — gowns, caps and tassels are required to march and receive diplomas on stage.

RCSJ allows graduation adornments for recognized honor societies or special acknowledgments. For example, members of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) may wear a distinctive gold stole and tassel, as well as blue-and-gold cords, to signify their honor-society membership. Similarly, other honor societies such as Alpha Beta Gamma (Business Honor Society) use satin stoles for their graduates.

However — and importantly — RCSJ does not publicly provide a comprehensive “color-chart” or policy mapping tassel color, gown color, or stole/cord color to specific academic disciplines, degree levels, or majors. The publicly available Student Handbook confirms that only eligible students may order regalia — but does not define a color scheme or discipline-based regalia guidelines.

As a result, standard RCSJ commencement regalia is a universal cap, gown, and tassel set, with additional honor- or society-based cords/stoles optionally added by recognized groups. Because no official institutionwide color code exists for discipline gowns or tassels, any cords or stoles beyond those issued (or approved) by RCSJ should be treated as optional or custom, not “official” RCSJ regalia.

In summary: Rowan College of South Jersey maintains a traditional academic-regalia requirement — mortarboard cap, graduation gown, and tassel — for all participating graduates. Honor-society members may wear additional stoles or cords. There is no publicly published color scheme for gown, tassel, or stole by major or degree level. Therefore, any “cap and gown sets” marketed for RCSJ should be presented as “standard / compatible” regalia, with optional custom or honor-cord additions only when officially recognized.

• Mortarboard graduation cap, academic gown, and tassel — required for Rowan College of South Jersey commencement.
• Neutral academic gown and cap — no institution-wide color chart published, ensuring universal compatibility.
• Compatible with honor-society stoles or cords (e.g. PTK gold stole & tassel or cord) for eligible graduates.
• Ideal for certificate, associate, or bachelor-degree recipients at Gloucester or Cumberland campuses — covers standard commencement attire needs.
• Ready for ceremony, stage walk, photos — simple, classic, and compliant with RCSJ commencement rules.

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