Cap & Gown

Regalia must be purchased through Herff Jones​​. Graduates can opt to have regalia shipped to campus (for free) or shipped home (for a fee). Regalia shipped to campus must be picked up at the Grad Fair in February or the Commencement Pickup event for your college in Spring Quarter. See below for the Commencement Pickup schedule. Please be aware that tickets and reader card will not be shipped to students who opt to have regalia shipped, nor will they be available at the Grad Fair.
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After the ceremony, students may keep their cap and gown. Our vendor uses environmentally-friendly fabric to manufacture DePaul's regalia packages. ​

Cap & Gown Appearance​

 

Regalia style corresponds with the degree level and type. For a list of DePaul's degree colors used for tassels and/or hood trim, please visit the Academic Dress section on the Archive & History page​. Students are allowed to decorate their cap. Stoles and cords may be worn and are given by some colleges or honor societies. Additional stoles and cords are available for purchase through Herff Jones​. 

Grad Fair  

• Herff Jones / StageClip
• Barnes & Noble
• GradImages
• Alumni Relations
  
• Career Center
• Select Graduate Admissions offices
  

• Get involved with Career Services and Alumni Relations.
  
• Learn how to obtain a legacy cord.
  
• ​Meet with your College Representative to obtain your reader card and day of ceremony details.
  
• Pick up your guest tickets (except for Law)
  
• Pick up your cap and gown (if you chose the campus pickup option upon ordering).
  
• Purchase diploma frames, alumni gear, graduation stoles and other gifts from the DePaul University Bookstore
  
• Get your photo taken by ​GradImages. If you had your cap and gown shipped to your home,​ remember to bring it with you for photos. A diploma cover prop will be available at the photo shoot.