Graduation Attire

Bachelor's degree grads, commemorate your achievement with a cap, gown, and tassel in the color of your college. Bachelor's caps & gowns are not available to rent.

Master's degree grads, commemorate your achievement with a cap, gown, and tassel in the color of your college. Master's degree caps & gowns are not available for rent.

Doctoral graduates are required to wear a doctoral robe, velvet hood, and velvet tam or mortarboard. Doctoral caps & gowns are available for rent or purchase.

Doctoral Attire

Doctoral Rental Deadline: 7 Business days before your scheduled filming time. The doctoral purchase deadline is 8 weeks prior to your ceremony. Please contact Rachel Faircloth at 515-294-0245 or [email protected] for future graduation dates.

For PhD candidates and faculty who have ordered their rentals online, please ship your gowns back using the call tag included in your order.

Commencement Cancellation Return Policy Update

With any virtual commencement ceremony, the Book Store will be not be accepting returns. For up-to-date store hours click here. For PhD candidates and faculty who have ordered their rentals online, please ship your gowns back using the call tag included in your order. For more information on returns, please see our return policy page here. For any questions please contact us at [email protected]

Graduation Questions

For more information about graduation attire, contact Rachel Faircloth at 515-294-0245 or [email protected].

Note: VetMed Candidates should contact the College of Veterinary Medicine Student Services Staff at 294-8657 for information about graduation attire.