Office of Ceremonies

Cap and Gown

All requests regarding faculty regalia:

forward the email to faculty.regalia@ubookstore.com

Do I wear the souvenir/status tassel at Commencement?

  1. NO; these tassels are souvenir items and cannot be worn during the ceremony

What are the stoles of gratitude for? Can I wear one at Commencement?

  1. Stoles of Gratitude are for you to gift to professors, advisors, friends, or family who you want to express your appreciation to, for giving you support and assistance while you got your degree
  2. You cannot buy a Stole of Gratitude for yourself to wear during Commencement; you may wear a Stole of Gratitude that is gifted to you by someone else

I’m not going to Commencement. Can I still buy [insert any item here]?

  1. Yes, you can buy any regalia item even if you are not attending Commencement. The registration form offers the same options regardless of the student’s Commencement participation choice.

How do I return a regalia item? 

  1. Prior to pickup, submit this form: https://www.applyweb.com/forms/sso/UWREFUND (these are processed within 24 hours by Dylan. Dylan: refund & remove items in CRM prior to May 21st. Post May 21st, refund & log requests so that the items can be crossed off on packets. Once pickup begins, returns/refunds need to be requested before a student leaves the bookstore with their order. OC staff takes the item and logs the request for Dylan to process. No refunds on parking permits.

I can’t afford to buy regalia. What are my options?

  1. Contact the Office of Ceremonies: commence@uw.edu
    1. Requests will be evaluated by the Financial Aid Office
    2. Make sure we have student number, full name, UW Net ID, Degree Type, height, and weight
    3. Log requests in Google Form

I can’t come in on my pickup day; can I come in later? 

  1. Yes, students can pick up their regalia on or after their pickup date, not before

Can my friend/family member pick up my regalia for me? 

  1. To authorize a friend or family member to pick up regalia, the student will need to email that person from their @uw.edu email address the following statement:

 

“I [STUDENT FULL NAME] authorize [PICKUP PERSON’S NAME] to pick up 

              my regalia”

 

The person picking up the regalia will need to bring a copy of the email, as well as a photo ID.