Nashville State Community College

At Nashville State Community College (NSCC), the annual commencement ceremony celebrates graduates from associate and certificate programs with a formal academic procession at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena. The Spring 2025 commencement was scheduled for May 13 at 6 p.m., with a rehearsal earlier in the afternoon. Graduates are issued guest tickets at cap and gown pick-up and can watch the ceremony live via stream.

NSCC’s graduation ceremony emphasizes proper academic regalia including the graduation cap (mortarboard), graduation gown, and tassels. Students are advised to order their cap and gown through Jostens by early March and collect regalia during designated pickup dates in April. The college’s graduate information booklet outlines cap and gown etiquette — caps should be worn level, tassels begin on the right and move to the left after degree conferral, and gowns should remain unaltered.

Regarding tassels, the official NSCC documents require tassels with the cap and gown but do not list specific tassel colors or variations by degree level, such as Bachelor or Master — likely because NSCC is a community college that primarily awards associate degrees and certificates. Approved honor cords and stoles are limited to recognized groups such as SGA, Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), NSLS, Kappa Beta Delta, Honors College, and veteran stoles/cords; no additional adornments or non-approved ribbons, scarves, medallions or patches may be worn with academic regalia.

NSCC’s commencement materials do not publicize a detailed faculty regalia color chart or discipline-specific colors. Faculty participation follows standard academic dress practices where instructors wear gowns and hoods signifying the level of their highest earned degree, typically in traditional academic colors aligned with institutional or field conventions.

In summary, Nashville State Community College’s commencement blends tradition with clear academic regalia guidelines that center on the graduation gown, graduation cap, and tassels, while providing specific approved honor cords and stoles for academic distinction and student leadership recognition.

Nashville State Community College Cap & Gown Academic Regalia

• Black graduation gown with matching mortarboard cap
• Graduation tassel included — standard for NSCC commencement
• Honor cords and stoles available from approved NSCC organizations
• Premium academic regalia for Nashville State graduation ceremony

Get ready for your Nashville State Community College commencement with this complete academic regalia set. Confirm tassel, honor cord, and stole details with the NSCC bookstore or student services before purchase.

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