Student regalia is dark burgundy in color, both cap and gown, with a burgundy tassel. Shelton graduates may purchase regalia at the Shelton campus. Available at OC Bookstore May 1, 2001. All participants must be attired in cap and gown for the ceremony. Faculty obtain their regalia from the Olympic College Bookstore.
Commencement day is a contract day for full-time faculty.
Adjunct faculty are welcome to attend the ceremony, but are not paid for the day. Faculty regalia is based upon the university of their highest degree and the gown is usually black. Faculty hoods are colored according to their university and discipline. The trim on the gown and length of hood varies for Master s and Doctor s degrees. The Bookstore staff will assist faculty with ordering the correct regalia.