rent on line (Sep 16-Nov 11), in person (Oct 14 thru Nov 11) at the Service Counter in the Hard Lines Department (711 State St.), and over the telephone (add $10.00 for service fee) for the December 2019 commencement ceremony.

Last day to purchase academic attire for the December 2019 ceremony. Rental reservations continue through Nov 11.

Starting at 2:00 p.m., candidates walk-in, order, pay rental fee & walk in fee ($20), and pick up academic attire - at 711 State Street only. Continues through 7:00 p.m. Friday December 13.
* A limited amount of academic attire has been ordered for the walk in customer. Attire is available on a first come, first serve basis.
Faculty, Masters, & Doctors see Nov 23.

2:00 p.m. – Walk In cap and gown rentals begin for Faculty, Masters, & Doctors candidates.
Walk In orders continue through 7:00 p.m. Friday Dec 13.
* A limited amount of academic attire has been ordered for the walk in customer. Attire is available on a first come, first serve basis.

9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Pre-reserved academic attire available for pick up in text book department.
Academic attire orders must be picked up at the University Book Store at 711 State Street during the scheduled pick up times.
Orders picked up at the graduation event will incur a $20.00 Service Fee.

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. - Distribution of pre-reserved academic attire.
2:00 p.m. – Attire that has not been picked up by 2:00 p.m. will be taken to the Kohl Center for pick up Sunday morning before the ceremony at Gate A. Rental academic attire will be unavailable for pick up from 2:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon to 8:00 a.m. Sunday morning.

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. – Attire that has not been previously picked up will be available for pick up at the Kohl Center, Gate A, starting at 8:00 a.m. Academic attire pick up concludes at 10:00 a.m.
Attire not picked up by 10:00 a.m. will be returned, unused, to the vendor, and will no longer be available for pick up.

Academic Attire returns may be done at the Kohl Center location immediately following the ceremony or at the University Book Store 711 State Street during regular store hours. All returns must be completed by 7:00 p.m. Dec 17.
Bachelors – return gown, keep cap and tassel.
Faculty, Doctors and Masters – return gown and hood, keep cap and tassel.