Requirements
Regalia is required to participate in commencement. Regalia is different for Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral candidates.
Several companies may try to sell caps and gowns. To be certain that you are getting USF-approved regalia, order from the USF Bookstore.
Regalia will be on sale at the USF Bookstore beginning the week before finals. Advance orders are also taken during Grad Stampede earlier in the semester. Payment is made at the time of purchase. Out-of-town students should contact the Bookstore to make regalia arrangements. Please call Bookstore Customer Service at (813) 974-2067 for all regalia inquiries.
Pricing
Bachelors for purchase (cap/gown/tassel) = $38 plus tax
Masters for purchase (cap/gown/hood/tassel) = $68 plus tax
Doctoral set for purchase (gown/tam/hood) = $635 robe, $132 hood and $89 tam, plus tax
Doctoral rental prices = $162 robe and hood rental, plus $12.50 for shipping, plus tax
Doctoral tams are not available for rent due to health considerations. Doctoral students can replace a tam with a motar board, but it is not recommended.
Honor Society Sashes
Students who are members of officially registered honor societies may opt to purchase and wear an honor sash. Each sash is custom made for each bearer. This distinction is not for all students who may be graduating with honors, but only for those who are members of honor societies.
For more information, call the Marshall Student Center Ticket Office Information Desk at (813) 974-3180. To download an honor sash form, visit the Marshall Student Center.
International Sashes
International sashes are for those graduates whose home country is outside the continental United States. The sashes bear the same colors as the flag of each nation. Sashes are available from the International Student & Scholars Services Office.
International students can place their sash order when they register for the Commencement ceremony. Sashes may be picked up in the International Student & Scholars Services Office in Cooper Hall Room 468 two days prior to the commencement ceremony. For more information, call (813) 974-5495.
Honor Medallion
Graduates may purchase an honor medallion if their name is on the official "graduating with honors" list posted at the USF Bookstore. Only Bachelor’s candidates wear honor medallions. Medallions will be on sale at the USF Bookstore at the same time as regalia.
