ORDER YOUR CAP AND GOWN!
- Graduates participating in an in-person
ceremony are required to wear a cap and gown during the
ceremony.
- Graduates participating in virtual
commencement are required to purchase a cap and
gown.
2023 CAP & GOWN ORDERING DEADLINES
DC Commencement
Date: Saturday, June 24,
2023
Cap & Gown Ordering Deadline: Friday,
May 19, 2023
Atlanta Commencement
Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
Cap & Gown Ordering Deadline: Friday, August
11, 2023
December Virtual Commencement
Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023
Cap & Gown
Ordering Deadline: Friday, September 15, 2023
2023 CAP & GOWN PRICING
Associate package (cap, gown & tassel) - $40
Bachelor’s
package (cap, gown, tassel & stole of gratitude) - $60
Master’s package (cap, gown, tassel & hood) - $64
*Prices do not include shipping fees and sales tax.
If you already purchased your cap and gown for a ceremony
you didn't attend, you may wear it to a future ceremony. If you
are participating in virtual commencement, then we encourage you
to wear it for a photo that you can upload to your registration,
which will be shown during virtual commencement. If you’d like to
return your cap and gown, please contact Jostens directly at
1-800-854-7464. Full refunds will be given for unopened
packages.
ORDERING CAPS AND GOWNS AFTER THE DEADLINES
If you do not order your cap and gown online by the deadline
noted, you can still order online by choosing the "Student Not
Attending" option. Please be advised that Jostens requires a
5-week lead time for shipping. For in-person ceremonies, you also have
the option to purchase the day of the ceremony in the graduate area
when doors open. Late fees will be incurred.
THERE'S MORE!
Graduation packages,
announcements, class rings, diploma frames and more are also available
to purchase.
HONOR MEDALLIONS AT COMMENCEMENT
All degree candidates who have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or
greater are eligible to receive and wear a complimentary Strayer
University honor medallion at the commencement ceremony. Honor
medallions are NOT available online. For in-person commencement
ceremonies, honor medallions are ONLY available at the ceremony and
can be obtained in the graduate area. For virtual commencement
ceremonies, honor medallions will be mailed to eligible degree
candidates to the home address included on their registration.
HONOR SCHOLAR CORDS AT COMMENCEMENT
Degree candidates who are honors scholars within the honors
program (see eligibility requirements here)
are eligible to receive and wear a complimentary honors scholar cord
at the commencement ceremony - coursework must be completed to be
eligible. Honor scholar cords are NOT available online. For in-person
commencement ceremonies, cords are ONLY available at the ceremony and
can be obtained in the graduate area. For virtual commencement
ceremonies, cords will be mailed to eligible graduates prior to the
ceremony.
HONOR SOCIETY ITEMS
Honor society members
are encouraged to wear their respective honor society’s cords,
medallions, or stoles at commencement. Purchasing information can be
found in each link under the Awards
& Honors section. , so please make sure to
purchase in advance.
MILITARY STOLES & CORDS
To honor and
celebrate your service to our country, a patriotic stole and spirit
cords are available in the graduate area the day of the commencement
ceremony, or available online. The stole and cords are
complimentary and should be worn over your gown.
For all questions related to the status of your cap and gown
purchase, please contact Jostens directly at 1-800-854-7464.