Spring Commencement 2013Ceremony Dates: Wednesday, May 22
Thursday, May 23
Friday, May 24
Graduation Regalia OrderingThe University Store will host a Graduation Fair in March to provide prospective Spring graduates with an opportunity to be fitted and to place orders for their academic regalia (cap/gown/hood/tassel). At the Grad Fair prospective graduates will also be able to place orders for class rings and graduation announcements, as well as purchase diploma frames and TU souvenirs.
Student RegaliaDescriptionThe 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: $60.00 + tax Bachelor & Master Hood or Gown only: $29.95 + tax Doctoral Gown, Tam & Tassel Rental: $38.00 + tax Approval To wear previously purchased regalia for theSpring 2013 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. Members of the military 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 ustore@towson.edu by April 19, 2013 to register for the ceremony and receive Commencement tickets. Tickets Prospective graduates who place their order for academic regalia with the University Store or who receive approval for previously purchased regalia by April 19, 2013 will be guaranteed (4) four guest tickets to the Spring Commencement. Faculty RegaliaRental The University Store will begin accepting rental orders for faculty regalia for the Spring 2013 Commencement on Monday, March 4. Faculty will be notified by phone or email when their rental regalia arrives.
For more information regarding the rental of academic regalia, please email: rschmidt@towson.edu Purchase Owning your regalia enables you to:
Faculty interested in purchasing academic regalia online:
Additional commencement information may be obtained at the following websites:
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