South Louisiana Community College

SoLACC Commencement & Academic Regalia Summary

South Louisiana Community College organizes formal commencement ceremonies each semester — for associate degrees, technical diplomas, certificates, and high‑school equivalency graduates. For example, the Spring 2025 graduation was announced to occur at the Cajundome Arena.

Regalia for SoLACC graduates is clearly defined: the official graduation cap and gown set is **navy blue, SoLACC‑branded**, with a matching mortarboard and tassel. Only the navy‑blue cap and gown may be worn — no alternate cap or gown is permitted.

For honors and special recognition, SoLACC provides cords or stoles as follows: students graduating with GPA‑based honors (Honor Graduates) receive a **white honor cord** for GPAs ~ 3.5–3.79, while those earning top honors (Chancellor’s Honors) get a **gold cord**. Members of the honor society Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) may wear **blue and gold cords and/or branded stoles** at commencement.

SoLACC also honors military service: veterans or active‑duty graduates may wear a **red, white & blue honor cord** at graduation to signify their service.

As for more advanced degrees (master’s, doctoral) or discipline‑based regalia (hoods, tassel colors per academic field), the publicly available 2024 Commencement Program indicates that **all hoods are black**, with the hood lining showing the institutional colors of the degree‑granting college, and the outer velvet trim indicating the discipline. However, these hood requirements appear to apply only when degree level requires a hood — standard cap‑and‑gown sets remain navy‑blue and uniform for most graduates.

SoLACC Commencement & Academic Regalia Summary

• Navy‑blue cap, gown, and tassel for all graduates – The official commencement attire at SoLACC is a branded navy‑blue mortarboard cap and gown set with matching tassel.
• Uniform regalia policy — no alternate gown colors allowed – SoLACC requires all graduates to wear the specific navy‑blue gown; alternative colors or designs are not permitted.
• Honors and society cords/stoles for eligible graduates – Recognized honor graduates may receive a white cord; honor‑society members (PTK) may wear approved blue/gold cords or stoles.
• Default attire for standard graduation – All eligible graduates receive the same navy‑blue cap and gown with matching tassel; honors or special recognitions are optional adornments where applicable.
• Accurate listing guidance – When describing SoLACC graduation attire online or in product listings: use “navy‑blue cap & gown set with matching tassel,” optionally adding “honor cords or stoles for eligible students” as applicable. Avoid claims about discipline‑based hood colors or master’s/doctoral regalia unless explicitly verified with SoLACC.

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