Student Information
How can I order a cap and gown?
Online ordering is now closed. There will be a sales site on campus on Saturday, December 13 from 9:00am - 2:00pm in Baker University Center room 366. Students will be able to purchase all necessary regalia items at this site.
How many guests can I bring?
There is no limit for guests. The event is not ticketed.
When should I arrive for my ceremony?
For Doctoral and Masters Students
Check-in will begin at 12:30pm in Grosvenor Hall, 16 West Green Drive, in the Graduate College
Students must be in their seats by 1:45pm.
For Undergraduate Students
Check-in will begin at 12:30pm in the Convocation Center
Students must be in their seats by 1:45pm.
What side should my tassel be on?
For Undergraduate students: To the right prior to conferral of degree. Upon conferral, tassel is moved to the front left.
For Doctoral and Masters students: Tassels start and stay on the front left.
Where can I put my coat and purse during commencement?
There is no place to store personal items such as coats, backpacks, or bags. Anything you bring, you will need to carry through the ceremony. Backpacks, coats, and large purses will not be permitted onto the commencement floor. Therefore, please arrange with family or friends to hold onto items you do not want to carry onto the Convocation Center floor.
For the safety and security of those attending commencement, all bags and packages entering the Convocation Center before and during the ceremony are subject to inspection. This includes, but is not limited to, purses, backpacks, camera bags, and diaper bags.