Armed Services Dress Uniforms
Students who are active duty, joining the Armed Forces, or authorized to wear military uniforms may wear formal dress uniforms in lieu of regalia, but must contact Special Events to register.
Purchasing Regalia: It takes up to eight weeks to process an order for purchased regalia, which is custom-made. Graduates whose orders are not completed before their ceremonies will need to rent regalia. Early orders are encouraged.
Renting Regalia: Rental orders received after the deadline are subject to availability. Late orders will be accepted via the portal for a limited period only; last minute orders will be accepted at cap and gown distribution subject to availability.
Regalia distribution will take place at the same time and location as ticket and parking pass distribution. Your entire order must be returned to the cap and gown distribution area by the return deadline. Students who fail to return regalia will be charged the full replacement price of the order. To ensure that the return of your order is properly recorded, you must sign the return form.
Regalia Distribution Dates
Cap and gown distribution will take place in Bridge Cafe during the following times:
Rental Return Deadline
Entire order must be returned by 4 p.m. Sunday, December 16.
Regalia Distribution Dates
Cap and gown distribution will take place in LOCATION TBA during the following times:
Regalia Returns and Last Minute Cap & Gown Pick-Up:
Rental Return Deadline
Entire order must be returned by 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 12.
Undergraduate students who are projected to graduate with Latin Honors or University Honors will receive a gold cord with their rental regalia, signifying academic achievement, to wear during the commencement ceremony. Representatives from the Registrar’s Office will hand out the cords at a table at cap and gown distribution. Master's and doctoral degree recipients are not eligible to receive Latin Honors.