Cap and Gown Details
If a student missed the original deadline of October 10 to order their cap and gown, the regalia ordering site is open October 15 through November 16, 2025
The University of Miami provides one complimentary regalia unit per student. Students who order regalia after the original deadline are now responsible for:
- The shipping fee,
- Plus a $30 expedited processing 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.)
Students will be able to access the regalia ordering site within 24 to 48 hours of completing their CaneLink graduation application. Please plan accordingly.
Ordering Guide
Order Cap and Gown
Track Your Order
How to Measure for Your Gown / How to Wear Your Regalia
- Students will have to pay a-la-carte prices for any lost or damaged items (e.g., cap, gown, tam, tassel, and/or hood) on the day of commencement.
- Pricing for individual regalia items can be found below:
a-la-carte pricing
IMPORTANT: Regalia will also be available on a first-come first-serve basis at the Watsco Center on the day of your designated commencement ceremony. Students will be charged a $30 processing fee.
- SCHOOL OF LAW CANDIDATES must order their regalia on the ordering website by the deadline.
- Cap and gown distribution will take place at the School of Law.
- Please note that your cap, gown, tassel, hood, and any stoles purchased will be shipped together to the School of Law.
- You will receive communication from lawcommencement@law.miami.edu with the dates and locations for pick-up.
- Please email lawcommencement@law.miami.edu with any questions or visit the Law Commencement website.
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 $35. 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.
