Academic regalia are the traditional dress for degree candidates and faculty participating in a Commencement ceremony.
Academic regalia are the traditional dress for degree candidates and faculty participating in a Commencement ceremony.
Academic regalia (caps and gowns) is required for all degree candidates participating in Commencement. Degree candidates who register to attend Commencement will a confirmation message containing a link with instructions for purchasing regalia through Herff-Jones, the authorized regalia vendor. The last day to order regalia is April 30.
All degree candidate caps and gowns are made from 100% recycled materials. For every gown manufactured, 29 bottles are saved from the landfill.
The set below is customized for Towson University graduates. It consists of a black mortarboard style cap and tassel, a black gown with the university seal and gold-trimmed sleeves.
As an alternative to purchasing regalia, bachelor's candidates may contact the U-Store for approval to wear regalia you have borrowed from a recent graduate.
The set below is customized for Towson University graduates. It consists of a black mortarboard style cap and tassel, a black gown with the university seal and gold-trimmed sleeves indicating graduate-level Master’s work, and an over-the-head hood with a velvet-like border indicating the degree awarded (see the Hood Degree Color Chart).
As an alternative to purchasing regalia, bachelor's and master's candidates may contact the U-Store for approval to wear regalia you have borrowed from a recent graduate.
The set below is customized for rental by Towson University doctoral candidates. The Office of Graduate Studies provides each degree candidate with an over-the-head hood with a velvet-like border indicating the degree awarded (see the Hood Degree Color Chart).
Doctoral students who wish to purchase a custom doctoral gown and tam must place an order with the U-Store six weeks before the ceremony.
Degree candidates who will joined a branch of the United State's military as a commissioned officer may wear the formal military attire. Degree candidates choosing to wear military attire must contact the U-Store for approval.
Cap or gown decorations must be generally flat and cannot extend beyond the border of the cap.
Decorations that are motivated by animosity against a person or group because of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability, national origin, or homelessness, or which infringe on the rights and freedom of others will not be tolerated. Examples include: profanity, symbols for or references to alcohol or controlled substances, and hate speech.
A universal tip for all graduates is to take your cap and gown out of the package a few days prior to the ceremony to allow the wrinkles from packaging to fall. For perfect pictures, we encourage graduates to go the extra mile and low heat iron or steam their gown prior to ceremony day.
Most degree candidates wear business professional or business casual attire under their gowns. Because candidates may walk long distances to and from the ceremony, we also recommend that you wear comfortable shoes. Gowns must remained completely zipped for the duration of the ceremony.