Seattle Vocational Institute

Seattle Vocational Institute / South Seattle College – Commencement & Academic Regalia Overview

Seattle Vocational Institute (through South Seattle College / Seattle Colleges) requires all graduates participating in commencement to wear academic regalia — cap, gown, and tassel — as part of formal graduation ceremonies.

The color of the gown and tassel depends on the credential type: for associate degrees, certificates, GED or high‑school diploma recipients the regalia is royal blue. Graduates earning a bachelor’s (BAS or BS) are asked to order their cap, gown, and tassel in black.

Graduates may either purchase regalia sets — cap, gown, tassel — or participate in a loan/borrow program offering gowns and tassels on a first‑come, first‑served basis. ([southseattle.edu Graduation Cap & Gown Ordering / Seattle Colleges Gown Loan Program])

Regarding additional regalia — stoles, cords, or hoods — these are optional and reserved for special designations: membership in student leadership, veteran status, honor societies, support programs, or other recognized groups. Colors for stoles or cords are not standardized across the institution; rather, the issuing society or program determines them.

During commencement, graduates wear their mortarboard cap with the tassel on the right side prior to diploma conferral. After degrees are conferred, graduates move the tassel to the left. This is standard academic‑regalia protocol followed by Seattle Colleges.

In summary: Seattle Vocational Institute / South Seattle College’s verified regalia guidelines require a cap, gown, and tassel for graduation. Gown color is credential‑based — royal blue for associate/certificate/GED; black for bachelor’s. Optional cords, stoles or hoods may be worn, but there is no public discipline‑based color‑chart; cord or stole colors depend on issuing group. The official regalia program provides purchase or loan options to ensure accessibility and compliance with the institution’s commencement standards.

Seattle Vocational Institute / South Seattle College Academic Regalia – Cap, Gown & Tassel Set

• Official graduation cap, gown and tassel required for Seattle Colleges commencement ceremonies
• Gown and tassel colors by credential: Royal Blue (certificate/associate/GED) or Black (bachelor’s degree)
• Includes classic mortarboard graduation cap
• Loan or purchase option available to ensure all eligible graduates can participate
• Optional cords, stoles, or hoods allowed for special recognition (veterans, honors, societies), with accessory colors determined by the issuing group
• Fully compliant with Seattle Colleges commencement dress code for Seattle Vocational Institute / South Seattle College students
• Important: No public discipline‑based color scheme for stoles/cords — this set reflects only the officially documented gown/tassel colors and optional adornment rules

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