PhD Attire

We want to make your commencement ceremony the most beautiful and memorable ceremony experience possible with the finest regalia available to Iowa State University Ph.D. candidates. Rent online here by Thursday, April 25th, 2019.

ORDERING DEADLINE PAST - A $25.99 HANDLING FEE WILL BE CHARGED TO YOUR ORDER FOR EXPEDITED PROCESSING, PLUS ANY BASE SHIPPING CHARGES ($7.99 GROUND SHIPPING + $25.99 HANDLING FEE). THIS INCLUDES PICK UP AND CAMPUS DELIVERY ORDERS.

Rent the Official ISU Red Gown Only for PhD Candidates/Faculty/Staff - ISU Grads Only

The deadline to rent PhD graduation attire and be guaranteed the correct size for the Spring 2019 ceremony is Thursday, April 25th, 2019. After this date, every effort will be made to accommodate orders.

Rentals must be returned to the Iowa State University Book Store by 5:00 pm on May 30th, 2019, or you will be charged the full purchase price of the regalia.

All PhD attire orders must be delivered to a campus address or shipped. Pick up in-store will not be allowed. You will be asked to choose a delivery method during the checkout process. Please choose campus delivery for all University buildings on central campus. All other addresses, including Fredericksen Court and the ISU Research Park, should choose PhD Attire Ground Shipping. Orders will arrive approximately 1 week prior to commencement.

Sizing

• You will be asked to provide your weight, height, and chest measurement to ensure a properly fitting ensemble.
• To measure chest, place measuring tape under arms and around the widest part of your chest or bust.
• Please make sure to use a fabric measuring tape, not a retractable hardware one.

If you are unsure if you are measuring correctly, please come into the bookstore and we can ensure correct measurements.

Note: Hood is not included with rental. The Office of the Registrar will provide each candidate with a PhD hood to be used during the ceremony. If you would like to purchase a hood to keep, please click here.

For questions about ordering PhD graduation attire, please contact Gayle Mastbergen, [email protected], 515-294-0234. For questions about PhD commencement information, please visit the Graduation & Commencement website.

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We want to make your commencement ceremony the most beautiful and memorable ceremony experience possible with the finest regalia available to Iowa State University Ph.D. candidates. Rent online here by Thursday, April 25th, 2019.

ORDERING DEADLINE PAST - A $15.99 HANDLING FEE WILL BE CHARGED TO YOUR ORDER FOR EXPEDITED PROCESSING, PLUS ANY BASE SHIPPING CHARGES ($7.99 GROUND SHIPPING + $15.99 HANDLING FEE). THIS INCLUDES PICK UP AND CAMPUS DELIVERY ORDERS.

Rent the Official ISU Tam Only for PhD Candidates/Faculty/Staff

The deadline to rent PhD graduation attire and be guaranteed the correct size for the Spring 2019 ceremony is Thursday, April 25th, 2019. After this date, every effort will be made to accommodate orders.

Rentals must be returned to the Iowa State University Book Store by 5:00 pm on May 30th, 2019, or you will be charged the full purchase price of the tam.

All PhD attire orders must be delivered to a campus address or shipped. Pick up in-store will not be allowed. You will be asked to choose a delivery method during the checkout process. Please choose campus delivery for all University buildings on central campus. All other addresses, including Fredericksen Court and the ISU Research Park, should choose PhD Attire Ground Shipping. Orders will arrive approximately 1 week prior to commencement.

Sizing

• You will be asked to provide your head measurement to ensure a properly fitting.
• To measure head, place measuring tape around head approximately one inch above the brow and pull snugly.
• Please make sure to use a fabric measuring tape, not a retractable hardware one.

If you are unsure if you are measuring correctly, please come into the bookstore and we can ensure correct measurements.

For questions about ordering PhD graduation attire, please contact Gayle Mastbergen, [email protected], 515-294-0234. For questions about PhD commencement information, please visit the Graduation & Commencement website.

We want to make your commencement ceremony the most beautiful and memorable ceremony experience possible with the finest regalia available to Iowa State University Faculty.

Please order your highest degree earned by Thursday, April 25th, 2019.

The deadline to rent faculty/staff graduation attire and be guaranteed the correct size for the Spring 2019 ceremony is Thursday, April 25th, 2019.

Rentals must be returned to the Iowa State University Book Store by 5:00 pm on May 30th, 2019, or you will be charged the full purchase price of the regalia.

The deadline to purchase PhD graduation attire and be guaranteed the correct size for the Spring 2019 ceremony is Thursday, March 21st, 2019.

After these dates, every effort will be made to accommodate orders, but late orders may result in substitutions.

All PhD attire orders must be delivered to a campus address or shipped. Pick up in-store will not be allowed. You will be asked to choose a delivery method during the checkout process. Please choose campus delivery for all University buildings on central campus. All other addresses, including Fredericksen Court and the ISU Research Park, should choose PhD Attire Ground Shipping. Orders will arrive approximately 1 week prior to commencement.

ISU PhD Only selection is for PhD graduates of Iowa State University.
NON-ISU GRADS: If you graduated from another college or university and wish to purchase PhD attire for that university, please contact Gayle Mastbergen, [email protected], 515-294-0234, for pricing info since pricing varies by college/university.

Sizing

• To measure head, place measuring tape around head approximately one inch above the brow and pull snugly.
• To measure chest, place measuring tape under arms and around the widest part of your chest or bust.
• To measure chest, place measuring tape under arms and around the widest part of your chest or bust.

Please make sure to use a fabric measuring tape, not a retractable hardware one.

If you are unsure if you are measuring correctly, please come into the bookstore and we can ensure correct measurements.

For questions about ordering PhD graduation attire, please contact Gayle Mastbergen, [email protected], 515-294-0234.