Graduation Ordering - Winter Commencement 2009 Fall graduates who wish to participate in the Winter 2009 Commencement should order their cap and gown at the University Store Customer Service Desk during regular store hours.  Orders should be placed as soon as possible. For questions about ordering caps & gowns please email: rschmidt@towson.edu Cap & Gown Pick-up Cap & gown pick up will be the week of December 8: Monday - Thursday       9am - 7pm Friday                              9am - 4pm Saturday                       11am - 3pm In addition to your cap and gown you will also receive a packet containing 6 guest tickets to the ceremony, a parking pass and a 3x5 name card, which is to be brought with you to the ceremony. If you ordered your cap & gown online, then your order will be mailed to you.  See below. Online Ordering - Caps & Gowns Graduating students are encouraged to purchase their caps and gowns at the University Store to ensure proper sizing and accurate information regarding the ceremony.  For those graduating students who cannot order in the store we will offer the option of ordering online.  Online orders will be shipped via UPS Ground during the week of December 8, 2008.  In addition to your cap & gown order you will also receive a packet containing 6 guest tickets to the ceremony, a parking pass and your name card. Online ordering will end at 4pm on Friday, December 5.   Click Here to Order your Regalia   Student Regalia Description The graduation regalia consists of a gown, cap, tassel, and degree color hood.  All gowns are black with the Stephen's Hall logo in gold on the lapel and mid-calf in length.  Mortarboard caps and tassels are black.  The caps are elasticized; one-size fits all. Bachelor's Gown-The gown has a pointed, full sleeve. Master's Gown-The gown has a distinctive sleeve design that is oblong in shape, and the sleeves are open at the wrist. Doctoral Gown-The gown has bell shaped sleeves that are fitted at the wrist.  The upper sleeve has three velvet-flocked bars or stripes.  In place of a mortarboard cap, doctoral candidates will wear 4-pointed tams with a gold tassel. Degree Hood-The degree level, as specified by the Academic Costume Code, determines hood dimensions.  The gold and white satin lining represents Towson University colors.  The velvet band color signifies the degree earned. Student Regalia Pricing Complete Bachelor's & Master's Gown: $49.95 Bachelor & Master Hood or Gown only:  $24.98 Doctoral Gown, Tam & Tassel Rental:  $35.00 Approval To wear previously purchased regalia for the Winter 2009 Commencement, it must be approved by the Customer Service staff at the University Store and must meet the specifications set forth by the Office of the Provost.  Approval for previously purchased regalia will be available October 13 thru November 28. Member of ROTC may wear their military dress uniform and members of religious orders may wear their religious attire in place of the academic regalia.  To wear military or religious attire, notify the University Store at regalia@towson.edu by December 5 to register for the ceremony and receive Commencement tickets.   Tickets Each graduate will receive six (6) guest tickets. These tickets and one parking permit will be included when the cap and gown is picked up at the University Store or will be enclosed with cap and gown orders that are shipped.   Faculty Regalia Rental The University Store will begin accepting rental orders for faculty regalia for the Winter 2009 Commencement on Monday, October 6 .   Faculty will be notified by phone or email when their regalia arrives.    For more information regarding the rental of academic regalia, please email:  rschmidt@towson.edu Purchase Owning your regalia enables you to: Be prepared for any ceremony that might occur Not have to order and return rentals Look your best in regalia that has been custom tailored for you Gain a tax deduction for the purchase price of your regalia Faculty interested in purchasing academic regalia online: Please Click Here or contact Traditions, formerly Exemplar:  800-297-4723 Announcements/Class Rings/Diploma Frames, etc. Personalized announcements may be ordered at the University Store or online at announcement ordering. Announcements are available approximately two weeks after the order date.  Please visit the University Store for information about class rings or click here to view and order class rings online.  Also, visit the online store for diploma frames and other gifts for the graduate. Additional commencement information may be obtained at the following websites: http://wwwnew.towson.edu/.commencement http://onestop.towson.edu http://grad.towson.edu/graduation