Graduation Ordering - Spring Commencement 2012 Ceremony Date Wednesday, May 23 10 a.m. Fisher College of Science and Mathematics   3 p.m. College of Liberal Arts Thursday, May 24 10 a.m. College of Health Professions   3 p.m. College of Business & Economics Friday, May 25 10 a.m. College of Education   3 p.m. College of Fine Arts & Communication   Cap & Gown Delivery If you selected to pick-up your gown, then you may do so beginning May 7 during regular store hours at the University Store. If you selected UPS Ground home delivery, then you should expect delivery to be made by Wednesday, May 16. Prospective graduates who still wish to participate in the Spring Commencement may place their cap and gown order at the University Store during regular store hours.  Please note that guest tickets are no longer guaranteed.   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: $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 the Spring 2012 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 Friday, April 27 to register for the ceremony and receive Commencement tickets. Tickets Each prospective graduate who meets the following criteria by Friday, April 27 will be guaranteed (4) guest tickets to their ceromony. Criteria: Graduation regalia ordered thru the University Store Graduation regalia that has been previously purchased or borrowed has been brought to the University Store for approval.   Faculty Regalia Rental The University Store will begin accepting rental orders for faculty regalia for the Spring 2012 Commencement on Monday, March 5.   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   Additional commencement information may be obtained at the following websites: http://wwwnew.towson.edu/.commencement http://onestop.towson.edu http://grad.towson.edu/graduation   University Store University Union Bldg., 1st Floor Phone: 410-704-BOOK Fax: 410-704-3482 Email: ustore@towson.edu