Regalia Information

Cap and Gown Information

Registering for cap and gown

First, make sure you have applied to graduate through the Student Hub. To learn more about Applying to Graduate or Viewing your Application to Graduate click here.

All students will receive an email for ceremony/celebration registration by the end of January. The cap and gown ordering process will be made available through this registration.

If you recently applied to graduate through the Student Hub, please allow at least a week before placing an order.

What’s included

Regalia consists of a mortarboard cap, gown, and tassel. Graduate and doctoral students will also receive a hood for their degree. All regalia are complimentary if ordered by the deadline, and students can keep them after the ceremonies.

Mortarboard caps are the appropriate ceremonial headwear for all degree programs. At Northeastern University, tams are provided as part of the Doctor of Philosophy regalia.

If you are a combined major, you will only receive the tassel associated with your primary college.

Students receiving academic honors

Undergraduate students receiving academic honors of a 3.5 GPA or above will receive a gold cord that can be worn during the ceremony. More information about honor cord pick-up will be available at a later date.

Optional country flags

Northeastern’s Commencement and Convocation ceremonies are a vibrant celebration of our diverse and global graduating class. At the ceremonies, you’re invited to carry a flag from a country that had an impact on your personal or professional life. The flag may represent your country of origin or your favorite global experience such as NUIn, Dialogue of Civilizations, or a co-op. Flags are completely optional. For safety purposes, graduates may carry no more than three flags at the ceremonies.

To order a flag, please complete the form below. You must submit your flag order form by March 7, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PST.

For Commencements, Convocations, and college celebrations—Flags ordered by March 7 will be made available to you prior your ceremony date.

Please note that the flags you select will only be available for pickup at your campus. We’ll share additional details about flag pick up at a later date via your Northeastern email.

Please send any questions to [email protected].

Optional Country Flag Form

Cap and Gown Pick Up Information

Boston

The deadline for ordering your regalia to pick up on campus or ship to home has passed. However, we will have extra sets of regalia available at the bookstore starting on April 25th. Please bring your Husky Card and an email confirming your attendance at the Celebration/Ceremony.

All cap and gown orders for ship-to-home placed before March 31 will typically ship within two weeks, after which shipping times may extend up to 30 days from the date of order. Deadline to order caps and gowns to your address is April 2, 2025.

All cap and gown orders for pickup-on-campus can be picked up in the Northeastern Bookstore at the Curry Student Center between Friday, April 25, 2025, through Saturday, May 10, 2025. Deadline to order caps and gowns to pick up on campus is March 14, 2025.

Cap and Gown Pick Up Dates and Times:
• Friday, April 25: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Saturday, April 26: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Sunday, April 27: CLOSED
• Monday, April 28: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 29: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 30: 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, May 1: 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Friday, May 2: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Saturday, May 3: 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Sunday, May 4: CLOSED
• Monday, May 5: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 6: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 7: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Thursday, May 8: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Friday, May 9: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, May 10: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Please note:

• If you are a Doctor of Philosophy candidate, select the “PhD Only Package” to order your regalia.

• If you are a Doctoral candidate receiving a degree in the list below, select the “Doctoral Package” to order your regalia.”
– Doctor of Education
– Doctor of Law and Policy
– Doctor of Medical Science
– Doctor of Nursing Practice
– Doctor of Pharmacy
– Doctor of Physical Therapy
– Juris Doctor

Charlotte

All students will receive an email invitation to register for their campus ceremony by the end of January. Cap & Gown ordering is provided within the ceremony registration form. Students at US campuses will have their cap and gowns packaged and sent directly to their preferred residence address. Shipping time is typically within 2 weeks of submitting the order. There is no option available to pick up regalia on campus.

London

Academic gowns and caps can be hired from Ede & Ravenscroft. You will need your student ID and surname to login. Please note that your student ID is not the number in your email address.

The deadline for academic dress hire is October 11, 2024.

On the day of the ceremony, gowns will need to be returned by 16:00 in The Garden Room. There will be a gown drop off point.

Your gown will need to be ordered online through the Ede & Ravenscroft website. You will receive the gown at the graduation venue when you arrive on the day. Student Ambassadors will be able to guide you to the correct area. Ede & Ravenscroft staff will be present to assist all graduates in gowning.

Oakland

Portland, Roux Institute

Seattle

Silicon Valley

Toronto

All students will receive an email invitation to register for their campus ceremony by the end of January. Cap & Gown ordering is provided within the ceremony registration form. Regalia will be custom packaged for each student and shipped to the area pickup location. Students will receive details on pick up times and location in late April.

Vancouver

Regalia FAQ

Can I customize my mortarboard?

Yes! We encourage graduates to decorate and customize their mortarboard. Please be mindful to have appropriate decorations since this is a family event.

Can I have someone else pick up my cap and gown in Boston?

Yes, someone else can pick up your cap and gown. We ask that you forward your cap and gown confirmation email to them as they will need your order number and last name for pick up.

Can I receive my regalia earlier or mailed?

Yes, all students have the option to mail their cap and gown directly to their residential address. All cap and gown orders for ship-to-your-address placed before March 31 will typically ship within two weeks, after which shipping times may extend up to 30 days from the date of order.

Cap and gown ordering process will be made available by the end of January.

Can I receive my regalia if I am not attending the ceremony?

Yes, all students have the option to mail their cap and gown directly to their residential address. It is not required to attend a ceremony to order a cap and gown.

What if I do not receive my cap and gown in time for Commencement?

Regalia is required to wear at the Commencement ceremony and if you arrive without it, we cannot guarantee you will be provided a proper cap and gown. A very limited supply may be available on the day of the ceremony.

If you are a Boston student, we highly recommend you pick up your cap and gown prior to the ceremony or have someone else pick it up on your behalf.

What if I lose my cap and gown?

If you are a Boston student and lose an item of regalia, you can return to the Northeastern Bookstore during open pick-up dates and times to replace the lost item.

Extra regalia items will be available at all ceremonies.

We cannot guarantee cap and gown sizes as only a limited number of extra regalia will be available.

How to Wear a Bachelors Cap and Gown

How to Wear a Masters/Doctoral Cap and Gown