Regalia Information

Cap and Gown Information

Registering for cap and gown

All students are required to apply to graduate through the Student Hub.
Students who apply will receive a Northeastern email with instructions for ceremony or celebration registration; the cap and gown ordering link is provided only within this registration.
After registering, place your order through the cap and gown link using your Northeastern email and submit your height and size information. Select your campus in the drop‑down menu below to view details on how you will receive your regalia.

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.
• Students in combined majors will receive regalia for their primary college only.
• Mortarboard caps are the appropriate ceremonial headwear for all degree programs. At Northeastern University, tams are provided for the Doctor of Philosophy regalia.
• All regalia are complimentary if ordered by the deadline, and students can keep them after the ceremonies.

Cap and Gown Pick Up Information

Cap and gown pick up information for all campuses will be made available at a later date.

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 with the exception of Canadian campuses. Toronto and Vancouver regalia is pick up only.

Please check your campus information for more details about how to place your regalia order and deadlines.

Cap and gown ordering process is 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 or Canadian 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?

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.

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.

Students receiving academic honors

Undergraduate students receiving a 3.5 GPA or above will receive academic honors and will be recognized with a gold cord that can be worn during the ceremony. Honor cord pick-up will be at the Curry Student Center during cap and gown pick-up dates and times.

In the event a student is not honors eligible for the ceremony program or the honors cord based on their current projected honors, students are still eligible for Latin honors if their final GPA is above a 3.500. In this case, after all final semester grades are submitted the university will award Latin honors reflected on the student’s awarded degree.