Cap & Gown
All students must apply for graduation before ordering cap and gown.
Caps and gowns are only ordered for those students who identify that they would like to participate in the in-person Commencement event.
To order your cap and gown, make sure to complete the Commencement participation activity guide assigned to you in your student center.
All students participating in Commencement will receive a free cap, gown, and tassel to wear at the ceremony. Cap and gown distribution will begin the week of Commencement in the Workforce Development Center, Room 1000 (Student Leadership Space) during the dates and times below.
- May 12, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- May 13, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- May 14, 9 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- May 15, 9 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Special Cap and Gown Pick-Up Information:
Adult Ed students must visit SCB 1000 to pick up their cap and gown during the listed times below.
- May 12, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- May 13, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- May 14, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- May 15, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- May 16, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
College Now Plus students should follow the same Cap and Gown instructions as undergraduates. Please visit the Workforce Development Center during the listed times below.
- May 12, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- May 13, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- May 14, 9 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- May 15, 9 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- HALO students should coordinate their regalia pick-up via the HALO team.
Lincoln Campus students must visit the Lincoln Campus during the listed times below.
- May 12, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- May 13, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- May 14, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- May 15, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Pontiac Campus students must visit the Pontiac Campus during the listed times below.
- May 12, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- May 13, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- May 14, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- May 15, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Special Honors
Certain groups provide extra regalia to acknowledge students who have participated in their programs. Special regalia is typically provided for:
- Phi Theta Kappa
- Honors
- Alpha Delta Nu
- Adult Education
- Alternative Spring Break
- Association of Latinx American Students (ALAS)
- Athletics
- Black Student Union (BSU)
- Civic Engagement Program
- College NOW Plus
- Emerging Leaders
- Future Business Leaders of America
- Global Student Union (GSU)
- Global Studies Program
- HALO
- Heartland Activities Committee (HAC)
- PRIDE
- Project Rise
- Student Government Association (SGA)
- Student Leaders in Community Engagement (SLiCE)
- Study Abroad
- Student Veterans of America
- Veterans
- WEI