Graduation Ordering - Winter Commencement 2009Dates for the Winter 2009 Commencement Grad Fair will be posted by September. For questions about ordering caps & gowns please email: rschmidt@towson.edu 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. Pricing - To Be Determined Complete Bachelor's & Master's Gown: TBD Bachelor & Master Hood or Gown only: TBD Doctoral Gown, Tam & Tassel Rental: TBD Approval To wear previously purchased regalia for the Winter 2009 Commencement, it must be approved by the Customer Service staff at the University Store. Approval for previously purchased regalia will be available in mid-October (Actual dates will be posted later) 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 RegaliaRental The University Store will begin accepting rental orders for faculty regalia for the Winterl 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:
Faculty interested in purchasing academic regalia online: or contact Exemplar/Oak Hall Cap & Gown: 301-977-9222 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: |

