Cap & Gown

All August ’24, December ’24, May ’25 and August ’25 candidates may obtain a Cap & Gown outfit.

PLEASE note the two (2) ordering options below.

When selecting “School Pickup” option you are purchasing an outfit and it will be shipped for free and distributed on campus the week of Commencement. Review the “Pick Up on Campus” section below.

If selecting “Ship to Home” option you are purchasing an outfit and it will be sent to the address entered with a small shipping fee. You may order now and until April 20th to have it mailed to your preferred address. This option is for those who would like to have outfits for photo opportunities in April and early May or will not be in Ithaca in May. Be sure to enter the address where you will be located between now and April 30, 2025. Please allow 2-3 weeks to receive your order, after placing the order. Carefully plan where to have your outfit shipped if not in the Ithaca area.

All Cap & Gown Pricing and Ordering Deadlines:
Bachelor: $19.40 ORDER by April 16
Master: $46.10 ORDER by April 16
PhD: $103.45 ORDER by April 16
Vet: $54.45 ORDER by April 16

Law: $103.45 ORDER by March 14
Cornell Tech: Follow instructions from NYC-Cornell Tech ORDER by March 20

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Each cap & gown order contains a full set of regalia with the pieces, styles, and colors appropriate to the degree being conferred.

Tassel – Tassel color represents one’s conferring college, and may be kept as a souvenir.  In addition to the free detachable tassel, students have an option to purchase a Cornell red & white souvenir tassel, and are welcome to wear both tassels on their caps at graduation.

Hood – A hood is part of graduate degree regalia (no hoods for undergraduate degrees) and represents one’s field of study.  An appropriate hood will be supplied with graduate degree orders.

Cap – All mortar boards and soft tams are one-size-fits-all, so no measuring is necessary when ordering.  The appropriate cap style will be supplied with regalia orders.  Caps may be tastefully decorated and kept as a souvenir.

Gown – The gown style represents the degree being conferred; bachelor, master, vet, law or PhD.  Students only need to know their height when ordering.

Cap & gown distribution takes place on campus the week of commencement. The vendor brings all pre-ordered outfits to distribute, as well as a large supply of regalia available for walk-in orders for those who did not pre-order.

Pick up in Teagle Hall, 1st floor Multipurpose Room on any of these dates:

May 20, 21, 22, 23 10am-6pm (Tues.-Fri.)

May 24 & 25 8am-6pm (Sat. & Sun.)

Pre-Orders

If you pre-ordered online, your pre-packaged outfit will be ready for you to pick up if you chose on campus delivery. Show your student ID to receive the outfit you ordered. You may have a friend pick up your outfit for you. Give your friend a copy of your order confirmation email (or send text/email to your friend with your full name, height, college) for your friend to show the vendor that you gave them permission to pick up for you.

PhD degree candidates and/or Faculty wishing to purchase their own regalia through Herff Jones must order by April 1st to allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery. Regalia purchases are personal transactions separate from keepsake options above.

For additional information, please contact the Herff Jones customer service team at 1-800-837-4235. Please understand that there may be shipping delays, as noted on the Herff Jones website.