Graduation Ordering - Winter Commencement 2011
Ceremony Date
Sunday, January 9
- 10am - College of Business & Economics, College of Education, College of Health Professions
- 2pm - College of Fine Arts & Communication, College of Liberal Arts, Fisher College of Science and Mathematics
Grad Fair
The University Store will host a Grad Fair for Winter 2011 graduates in early October. The Grad Fair will provide prospective graduates with the opportunity to receive custom gown sizing and to place their graduation regalia order. Diploma frames, announcements, class watches and class rings will also be available at the Grad Fair.
Grad Fair Dates/Times: Wednesday, October 13 - Saturday, October 16
Wed. & Thurs. 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm
The Grad Fair will be located in the University Union Bldg., 1st Floor in front of the University Store.
Student Regalia
Description
The 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.
Student Regalia Pricing
Complete Bachelor's & Master's Gown: $55.00 + tax
Bachelor & Master Hood or Gown only: $29.95 + tax
Doctoral Gown, Tam & Tassel Rental: $36.50 + tax
Approval
To wear previously purchased regalia for the Winter 2011Commencement, it must be approved by the Customer Service staff at the University Store and must meet the specifications set forth by the Office of the Provost. Approval for previously purchased regalia will be available beginning TBD (date to be determined)
Members of the military 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 ustore@towson.edu by TBD (date to be determined) 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 Regalia
Rental
The University Store will begin accepting rental orders for faculty regalia for the Winter 2011Commencement on Monday, October 4.
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:
- Be prepared for any ceremony that might occur
- Not have to order and return rentals
- Look your best in regalia that has been custom tailored for you
- Gain a tax deduction for the purchase price of your regalia
Faculty interested in purchasing academic regalia online:
Please Click Here
Additional commencement information may be obtained at the following websites:
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