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Commencement Attire


Students participating in the commencement ceremony are required to wear academic attire (cap, gown and tassel) for the commencement ceremony.

How to Purchase

  • Online: Order regalia anytime through the University Books & More website. To ensure enough time for shipping, we recommend placing your order at least two weeks in advance.
  • In-Store: Regalia is also available for purchase in-person at University Books & More through December 13, 2025.

Before You Order

Review the Type of Attire guide to confirm the correct tassel color for your degree.

 

Students participating in the commencement ceremony are required to wear academic attire (cap, gown and tassel) for the commencement ceremony.

How to Purchase

  • Online: Order regalia anytime through the University Books & More website. To ensure enough time for shipping, we recommend placing your order at least two weeks in advance.
  • In-Store: Regalia is also available for purchase in-person at University Books & More through December 13, 2025.

Before You Order

Review the Type of Attire guide to confirm the correct tassel color for your degree.

Undergraduate ItemsCost
Associate/Bachelor Gown$30.00
Associate/Bachelor Cap$7.00
Tassel$7.00

Master's/Graduate ItemsCost
Master's Package
(Gown, Cap and Tassel)
$46.00
Master's Gown $34.00
Master's Hood$40.00
Master's Cap$7.00
Tassel$7.00
CARE OF GOWN
Upon receipt of your gown, remove it from the packaging and hang it up. To help remove wrinkles, hang the gown in a steamy bathroom or use a steamer. Be careful to not place the steamer too close to the gown fabric and DO NOT use an iron. Should the gown fabric get too close to a hot steamer or iron, the fabric will be damaged.

Undergraduate ItemsCost
Associate/Bachelor Gown$30.00
Associate/Bachelor Cap$7.00
Tassel$7.00

Master's/Graduate ItemsCost
Master's Package
(Gown, Cap and Tassel)
$46.00
Master's Gown $34.00
Master's Hood$40.00
Master's Cap$7.00
Tassel$7.00
CARE OF GOWN
Upon receipt of your gown, remove it from the packaging and hang it up. To help remove wrinkles, hang the gown in a steamy bathroom or use a steamer. Be careful to not place the steamer too close to the gown fabric and DO NOT use an iron. Should the gown fabric get too close to a hot steamer or iron, the fabric will be damaged.

Type of Attire

Undergraduate Attire

Full undergraduate attire consists of a bachelor’s gown, mortarboard and tassel. Tassel colors are:

Associate of

  • Arts and Science: Black

Bachelor of

  • Applied Studies: Crimson
  • Arts: White
  • Business Administration: Drab
  • Fine Arts: Brown
  • Music: Pink
  • Music Education: Light Blue
  • Professional Studies: Crimson
  • Science: Gold
  • Science in Education: Light Blue
  • Science in Nursing: Apricot
  • Social Work: Citron
Masters Attire

Master’s attire consists of a master’s gown, hood, mortarboard and tassel.
The tassel color for all graduate students is black.
Hood colors:

  • Business Administration: Drab (beige)
  • Education: Light Blue
  • English: White
  • Nursing: Apricot
  • Public Administration: Peacock Blue
  • Science: Gold
  • Social Work: Citron
Doctoral Attire

Attire for the Doctor of Nursing Practice or the Educational Doctorate degrees consists of a doctoral gown, hood, tam and tassel.

How to Rent Doctoral Attire:

Doctoral graduates must email bookstore@uwosh.edu to place a rental order. Please include the following information in your message:

  • First and last name
  • Degree
  • Height and weight
  • Cap size
  • Field of study

Attire will be available for pickup at University Books & More and must be returned by December 18, 2025.

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