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 Oak Hall page 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.

• Doctor of Philosophy candidates should select the “PhD Only Package” when ordering regalia.
• Doctoral candidates in the programs listed below should select the “Doctoral Package”:
– 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

If you have technical difficulties accessing your account to place your regalia order, please contact [email protected]. For questions about order status, sizing, or changes to your order, please contact [email protected].

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

Arlington

Students who applied to graduate will receive an email invitation to register for their campus ceremony; cap and gown ordering is included in the registration confirmation.

Arlington campus students must have their regalia shipped to their preferred home address, with delivery typically taking about two weeks, as on‑campus pickup is not available.

Students may also pick up flags, alumni pins, donor medals, and donor cords on campus before their ceremony. Additional details about pick up to be shared later.

Boston

All Boston cap and gown orders designated for pickup-on-campus can be collected at the Northeastern Bookstore, Curry Student Center.

Cap and Gown Pick-Up Dates and Times:
• Tuesday, April 21: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 22: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, April 23: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Friday, April 24: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, April 25: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Sunday, April 26: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Monday, April 27: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 28: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 29: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, April 30: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Friday, May 1: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The cap and gown ordering deadline has passed, but a limited number of extra regalia sets will be available at the Northeastern Bookstore. Please bring your Husky Card and speak to staff at the bookstore for assistance.

Students may also pick up flags, alumni pins, donor medals, and donor cords on campus before their ceremony. Pick up for these items will be available at Crossroads outside of the Northeastern bookstore.

Charlotte

Students who applied to graduate will receive an email invitation to register for their campus ceremony; cap and gown ordering is included in the registration confirmation.

Charlotte campus students must have their regalia shipped to their preferred home address, with delivery typically taking about two weeks, as on‑campus pickup is not available.

Students may also pick up flags, alumni pins, donor medals, and donor cords on campus before their ceremony. Additional details about pick up to be shared later.

London

Cap and gown pickup information for the Class of 2026 will be announced at a later date.

Miami

Students who applied to graduate will receive an email invitation to register for their campus ceremony; cap and gown ordering is included in the registration confirmation.

Miami campus students must have their regalia shipped to their preferred home address, with delivery typically taking about two weeks, as on‑campus pickup is not available.

Students may also pick up flags, alumni pins, donor medals, and donor cords on campus before their ceremony. Additional details about pick up to be shared later.

Oakland and Silicon Valley

Students who applied to graduate will receive an email invitation to register for their campus ceremony; cap and gown ordering is included in the registration confirmation.

Oakland and Silicon Valley campus students must have their regalia shipped to their preferred home address, with delivery typically taking about two weeks, as on‑campus pickup is not available.

Students may also pick up flags, alumni pins, donor medals, and donor cords on campus before their ceremony. Additional details about pick up to be shared later.

Portland, Roux Institute

Students who applied to graduate will receive an email invitation to register for their campus ceremony; cap and gown ordering is included in the registration confirmation.

Portland campus students must have their regalia shipped to their preferred home address, with delivery typically taking about two weeks, as on‑campus pickup is not available.

Students may also pick up flags, alumni pins, donor medals, and donor cords on campus before their ceremony. Additional details about pick up to be shared later.

Seattle

Students who applied to graduate will receive an email invitation to register for their campus ceremony; cap and gown ordering is included in the registration confirmation.

Seattle campus students must have their regalia shipped to their preferred home address, with delivery typically taking about two weeks, as on‑campus pickup is not available.

Students may also pick up flags, alumni pins, donor medals, and donor cords on campus before their ceremony. Additional details about pick up to be shared later.

Toronto

Students who applied to graduate will receive an email invitation to register for their campus ceremony; cap and gown ordering is included in the registration confirmation.

All caps and gowns will be packaged and shipped to the Northeastern Toronto Campus, as the ship-to-residence option is not available.

Cap and Gown Pick-Up:
Dates: Thursday, May 21 – Monday, May 25
Location: Northeastern Toronto Campus
Address: 375 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M5V 2A5

Students may also pick up flags, alumni pins, donor medals, and donor cords on campus before their ceremony. Additional details about pick up to be shared later.

For any questions, please email the Convocation Committee at [email protected].

Vancouver

Students who applied to graduate will receive an email invitation to register for their campus ceremony; cap and gown ordering is included in the registration confirmation.

All caps and gowns will be packaged and shipped to the Northeastern Vancouver Campus, as the ship-to-residence option is not available.

Cap and Gown Pick-Up:
Dates: Monday, May 4 – Friday, May 8
Location: Northeastern Vancouver Campus
Address: 410 West Georgia St, Suite 1400, Vancouver, BC V6B 1Z3

Students may also pick up flags, alumni pins, donor medals, and donor cords on campus before their ceremony. Additional details about pick up to be shared later.

For any questions, please email the Convocation Committee at [email protected].

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.

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.

Students who applied to graduate will receive an email invitation to register for their campus ceremony; optional country flag ordering is included in the registration confirmation.

Please note that the flags you select will only be available for pickup at your campus. Additional details about flag pick-up will be shared via your Northeastern email based on your campus.

The flag form is currently closed and is no longer accepting additional requests.

If you have questions about the country flags, please contact [email protected].