Discover essential details about East Central College commencement ceremonies, academic regalia requirements, and regalia colors for graduation cap, gown, and tassels to help you prepare for graduation day. ECC’s commencement takes place each May at the Donald Shook Student Center gymnasium with traditions that honor student achievement and academic success.

ECC’s commencement combines traditional academic regalia with personal accolades like honor cords or stoles when permitted. For detailed color options beyond the standard black gown and tassel, residents should verify with ECC’s registrar or bookstore prior to purchasing regalia sets.

East Central College Academic Regalia & Graduation Essentials

Get ready for ECC’s commencement with guidance on graduation gown, graduation cap, tassels, honor cords, and stoles for bachelor and master graduates. This academic regalia checklist uses official ECC ceremony instructions and graduation application details.

Features & Highlights

• Black Graduation Gown – A classic academic regalia staple worn by ECC graduates during commencement.
• Mortarboard Cap – Traditional flat top graduation cap worn with tassel on the right.
• Tassel Sets – Standard black tassels included; honor tassels available via honor society or ECC bookstore.
• Honor Cords & Stoles – Optional gold or colored cords for Phi Theta Kappa and military service cords available at commencement check-in.

Undergraduate & Graduate Options

• Bachelor Cap & Gown Regalia – Black gown with mortarboard and tassel; honor and service cords optional.
• Master Cap & Gown Regalia – Master’s level gown with mortarboard cap and coordinated tassels; hoods reflect discipline per academic tradition. *
• Tassel, Cord, Stole Colors – ECC’s campus honors like PTK gold tassel or red/white/blue military cords are recognized; specific institutional color chart for disciplines should be confirmed with ECC registrar.

Faculty & Other Regalia

• Faculty Academic Regalia – Faculty wear classic academic gowns and hoods that reflect highest degree earned.
• Discipline Hood Colors – Standard academic hood trim colors follow field of study (e.g., light blue for education), though ECC does not publish a full color list publicly. *

Order your academic regalia early and ensure your tassels, cords, and stoles align with ECC commencement expectations and academic tradition. *

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