Sierra College

Sierra College holds formal commencement ceremonies at its Rocklin, Nevada County, and Tahoe‑Truckee campuses, where graduates participate in a full commencement experience including cap, gown and tassel ordering, guest arrangements, and official diploma conferral.

For the ceremony, Sierra College confirms that traditional academic regalia (graduation cap and graduation gown) is required. Alongside the standard cap, gown and tassels set, the College specifically provides and encourages use of additional regalia — honor cords, stoles, and honor tassels — to recognize academic achievement, honor‑society membership, or participation in student support programs or cultural identity initiatives.

Students who complete the College’s Honors Program (15 units of honors coursework plus a minimum GPA) are awarded a special gold honor stole to wear with their graduation gown. If a student completes the honors coursework but does not meet the GPA threshold, they receive instead a maroon‑and‑white double honor cord. Additionally, members of the honor‑society Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) are eligible for an official blue‑and‑gold double honor cord for commencement.

The commencement‑program documentation emphasises that Sierra College “celebrates the academic achievements of its graduates through the awarding of honor tassels, cords and the Phi Theta Kappa stole,” and explicitly “welcomes the wearing of stoles, cords and other adornments that reflect a graduate’s participation in programs that foster student success, cultural identity and academic excellence.”

What remains unspecified publicly: there is no published comprehensive “academic‑regalia chart” specifying universal gown colour (e.g., black vs school colours), tassel colour by degree or major, or faculty regalia standards (hoods, gown trim, doctoral robes). The publicly available documents do not define a mandatory colour‑code for base gowns or tassels. Instead, the focus is on additional adornments (stoles/cords) for honours or program‑based recognition.

In practice, Sierra College’s commencement ceremonies appear to rely on a standard cap, gown and tassel set, augmented by honour cords or stoles to mark achievement or affiliation — allowing personalization and recognition while maintaining a coherent academic‑regalia framework.

Sierra College Academic Regalia – Cap, Gown, Tassel, Stoles & Honor Cords

Official Sierra College commencement regalia suitable for all graduates — includes graduation cap, gown, and tassel, with optional honor cords, stoles, or medallions for honors students, support‑program graduates, cultural or identity recognition, and honor‑society members. Compliant with Sierra College commencement guidelines and ideal for a dignified graduation ceremony.

Standard Regalia: Cap and gown required for all Sierra College graduates.
Honor Recognition: Gold honor stole for Honors‑Program completers; blue & gold double honor cord for Phi Theta Kappa honor‑society members.
Support & Identity Stoles: Optional stoles for participation in support or cultural programs (e.g. EOPS, Guardian Scholars, Pride, etc.) or identity/affiliation stoles where permitted.
Optional Tassel & Medallion: Eligible graduates may wear honor tassels or medallions along with gown, to mark academic or programmatic achievement.
Use Cases: Official Sierra College graduation ceremonies, diploma presentation, graduation photos, alumni memorabilia.
Disclaimer: Sierra College does not publish a formal “regalia color chart.” Colors for gown, tassel, cords or stoles may vary — treat as customizable or subject to confirmation.

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