Somerset Community College

SCC Commencement & Academic Regalia Summary

Somerset Community College (SCC) holds regular commencement ceremonies to honor students who complete their programs. For example, the Fall 2025 Commencement was scheduled for December 11 at Corbin Arena, and graduates are asked to pick up their cap and gown prior to the ceremony at the college bookstore.

At SCC’s recent ceremonies (e.g. Fall 2024), graduates from a variety of credential programs — certificates, diplomas, and degrees — participated. The published photos show graduates wearing academic gowns and mortarboard caps.

However — and important to note — **SCC does not publicly provide a detailed, official color‑coding chart** for tassels, stoles / honor cords, or hoods on its website. The “Graduation Information” page clearly states that participating graduates must “pick up their cap and gown” from the bookstore before commencement.

Moreover, SCC’s “Honors Program” information does not mention specific regalia items (like colored cords or stoles) awarded or required for honors — just the academic/honors status on transcript.

In effect: SCC requires all participating graduates to wear a cap, gown and tassel (the “cap and gown set”). But there is **no publicly accessible regulation or documentation** showing standardized tassel colors, honor‑cord/stole colors, or discipline‑based hood/robe color conventions. Without such documentation, any assignment of colors or special cords would be speculative.

Somerset Community College Commencement & Academic Regalia Overview

• Mandatory cap, gown & tassel for commencement – All participants must pick up and wear the official SCC cap, gown and tassel set to walk in the ceremony.
• Standard academic attire across credentials – Cap, gown and tassel provided for certificate, diploma, associate‑degree and similar graduates; photos from recent commencements show this uniform regalia.
• No public color‑coding for tassels or honors regalia – SCC does not publish any official guidelines for different tassel colors, honor cords, stoles or discipline‑based regalia changes.
• Caution on special regalia claims – External sellers or listing descriptions should not claim that colored tassels, cords, or stoles are “official” unless directly confirmed by SCC.
• Suggested listing language – “Official Somerset Community College graduation cap & gown set — standard academic regalia; tassel only. No verified data on honor cords or discipline‑based regalia colors.”

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