SCF Commencement & Academic Regalia Overview

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) organizes formal commencement ceremonies for its graduating students — including associate, bachelor, and workforce degree holders. Participation requires ordering and wearing official academic regalia supplied via the SCF Bookstore: a graduation gown, graduation cap (mortarboard), and tassel are mandatory for all participants.

Bachelor-level graduates wear a standard gown and mortarboard cap with tassel. Students may customize their mortarboard (within college-approved guidelines) for added personal expression.For graduates recognized by certain organizations or academic honors — such as Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), veteran status, or the College Reach-Out Program (CROP) — optional honor cords, stoles, or special tassels are permitted as part of their regalia.

Master- or advanced-credential graduates (where applicable) wear the standard gown and cap, accompanied by an academic hood that reflects the graduate’s field of study. In all cases, tassels, cords, and stoles follow SCF’s official regalia policies.

While SCF does not largely publicize doctoral-level programs, the commencement guidelines remain consistent: official regalia sets — cap, gown, tassel, and hood or accessories (if required) — must be ordered through the SCF Bookstore to qualify for commencement.

Faculty and staff regalia conforms to traditional academic dress codes. Faculty members participating in commencement wear robes, hoods, and caps (or appropriate headwear) based on the highest earned degree and academic discipline, establishing a cohesive and dignified visual standard for the ceremony.

Across all degree levels and roles — graduates, staff, and faculty — SCF’s use of approved cap, gown, tassel and optional cords/stoles ensures a unified, formal, and celebratory academic atmosphere. Customization is allowed within approved guidelines, while official regalia maintains a consistent campus-wide identity.

Google Store-Style Listing Highlights — Academic Regalia Bundles

• Cap & gown sets for all SCF graduates (associate, bachelor, and higher)
• Mortarboard caps with tassels included; honor cords, stoles and tassels available for recognized students
• Optional academic hoods for graduate-level credentials
• Faculty robes and hoods for staff participating in ceremonies
• Cap decoration allowed under approved guidelines — personalize your mortarboard while keeping official standards
• Full regalia packages — cap, gown, tassel, hood/cords/stoles — ideal for commencement, diploma photos, and ceremony-ready presentation