Regalia Information

Grad Caps 2020

The college bookstore partners with Herff Jones to offer regalia rental packages to graduates.

Attention Graduates:

The bookstore partners with Herff Jones to offer rental packages. The last day to rent regalia was Tuesday, March 14, 2023. If you missed the deadline, please email the bookstore with your name, height, weight, and whether you are graduating with a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science.

The regalia rental package (cap with tassel, hood, and gown) is covered by the commencement fee.

In addition to regalia rentals, graduates and their families are welcome to purchase graduation announcements and diploma frames through the Herff Jones website as well.

Regalia rental package includes:

One black academic gown (graduates return their gowns)
One mortarboard (graduates keep their caps)
One tri-color tassel - red, old gold, and black (graduates keep their tassels)
One hood - white edging for arts or yellow edging for science (graduates return their hoods)

Regalia Pick-up and Drop-off Instructions:

Graduates can pick up their regalia at Bear Necessities for Graduates on Friday, April 21 in Lower Wismer.

NOTE: If you are unable to attend the Bear Necessities, please contact the bookstore to arrange a pickup time during their regular business hours. This option will only be available after April 21.

Visit Herff Jones website
Select “Reserve A Cap and Gown”
Ensure both “Ceremony Date” and “Degree” fields are checked
Select “Shop”
Once directed to the Ursinus page for Herff Jones, select “Cap & Gown” tab.
Select “Graduation Regalia” package. The price is should be listed as $0.
Enter the required fields:
1. First Name
2. Last Name
3. Area of Study (bachelor of arts or bachelor of science) This information can be found in Self Service in the Graduation Overview section.
4. Height
5. Weight
Select “Add to Cart”
If you are not purchasing additional items (graduation announcements or diploma frames) you can proceed to “Check out.”
Complete billing information and submit your order

Regalia FAQs:

For the commencement ceremony, we ask graduates to wear their full regalia. This includes caps, tassels, academic hoods, and gowns.

Faculty and staff will be on-site before the commencement ceremony to assist you with your academic regalia.