Tri‑County Technical College Commencement & Academic Regalia

Tri‑County Technical College (TCTC) hosts its commencement ceremonies at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts on Clemson University’s campus. Students participating in the ceremony must apply in advance and pick up their cap and gown before the event. The college provides standard regalia to all eligible graduates, and no additional regalia is available on the day of commencement.

Graduates wear academic regalia according to traditional conventions. Undergraduate and graduate students wear a mortarboard graduation cap and gown, with tassels positioned on the right before the degree is conferred and moved to the left afterward. Hoods feature colored edging representing the student’s discipline, such as drab for Accounting, white for Arts & Letters, sage green for Health Education, and orange for Engineering.

TCTC does not publicly specify honor cords or stole colors for Latin honors or campus organizations. Students are encouraged to consult their department or the Registrar’s office for guidance on optional academic recognition items.

Faculty regalia follows traditional academic-dress standards: faculty wear robes corresponding to their highest earned degree, and hoods are edged in colors denoting their academic discipline. This system ensures consistency between faculty and graduate regalia, maintaining a professional and dignified appearance throughout the ceremony.

In summary, Tri‑County Technical College’s commencement and academic regalia policies emphasize academic tradition and clarity. Degree-earning students wear the college-issued cap and gown, tassels and hoods reflect discipline-specific design, and honor cords or stoles are subject to department guidance. The structured approach provides a unified, formal appearance while allowing recognition of academic achievement and faculty expertise.