Certificates are issued for every course of study.

Students are presented with the appropriate badge and colours at graduation ceremonies. Colours are a good quality ribbon, usually sewn onto the shoulder area of an academic or dress gown. In the photo below, Lynnette Olsen is displaying the colours of her three diplomas.

A graduate from the USA, Barry Klassel of New Jersey, is wearing his college colours i.e., a purple ribbon sewn onto his academic gown. The red piping is from his university degree.

Graduate and student celebrants are requested to wear their badges and colours with pride.

College Graduation Ceremony, Queens College, Melbourne University.

Graduations, small and large, mostly small these days, are held to acknowledge student achievement.