Cap and Gown Details
The cap and gown ordering deadline is Friday, October 10, 2025. Students are only responsible for the shipping fee. View the ordering guide for step-by-step instructions on how to order cap and gown. (Please note you'll need your UM ID, aka C#, to log in to the Balfour website. Click here to view your UM ID.)
Ordering Guide
Order Cap and Gown
How to Measure for Your Gown / How to Determine Your Cap Size
IMPORTANT: Those students who miss the deadline to order cap and gown will have to wait till the day of the commencement ceremony and pay a $20 handling fee.
- Any cap and gown item lost or damaged (gown, cap, tam, tassel, and hood) student will have to pay the day of commencement at the a-la-carte price for those items.
- Pricing for individual regalia items can be found below:
a-la-carte pricing
How to Wear Your Cap and Gown
Once you've received your cap and gown, you may be wondering how to properly wear it. Cap and gown are specific to the degree you are receiving. Click the links below to see how to wear your cap, gown, and hood.
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctorate Degree
Purchase the Stole for $25. Start by visiting the regalia ordering website, click "Order Your Cap and Gown," log in with your UM ID, and select "Graduation Packages."
Donate to a scholarship fund and receive the University's keepsake orange, green, and white tassel.
