ACADEMIC ROBES (CAPS, GOWNS AND HOODS)

graduationParticipation in an academic procession requires that appropriate academic robes be worn. This requirement includes faculty advisors who accompany their Ph.D. candidates.

Caps, Gowns, and hoods, also known as academic regalia or academic robes, may be purchased in the University Bookstore. You need to ask for the gown that corresponds to your degree, e.g., bachelor's, master's or doctoral. Robes and hoods are designed differently for each level of degree. Retainable caps and gowns for bachelor and master candidates are red. Doctoral candidates: Special Stony Brook doctoral robes should be rented at the University Bookstore.

Academic hoods are a centuries-old symbol of academic achievement. The satin lining is designed in the colors of the institution awarding the degree; in your case, the colors are blue and gold representing the State University of New York. The velvet border is the appropriate color for the degree, e.g., Bachelor of Arts is white, Bachelor of Science is yellow, Master of Music is pink, etc. The velvet trim on a Ph.D. hood is always philosophy blue. A Doctorate of Music is pink, while a Doctorate of Arts is white. Tassels are long red for the bachelor’s and long gold for the master’s degrees while the tassel worn by the doctoral candidates are short gold.

Note: Candidates receiving certificates should wear a hood signifying their highest earned degree. Retainable academic attire is available in the campus bookstore beginning November 15, 2011.

Cost for Retainable Attire (includes cap, gown and hood):
> Bachelors $65.98 plus tax
> Masters $71.98 plus tax

Cost for Rental of Doctoral Academic Attire (deadline to order 11/13/11) :
> $140.20 plus tax

To rent Doctoral Academic Attire after 11/13/11 deadline:
Doctoral Academic Attire Late Order Form

Information regarding announcements and class rings is available at the University Book Store.

FACULTY CAP & GOWN RENTALS:
The website www.herffjones.com/faculty Online ordering will be available beginning September 20 - to process faculty rental orders for December Graduation. For online orders use the following:
> Customer # 31003853000
> Order # 1261250

Orders can also be placed at the store or via email by completing the form below. The deadline to order rental regalia is November 20, 2011. For additional information, contact Jay Ahgharian at the Stony Brook University Bookstore, Tel. 631-632-4890, or email Jay at Jay.Ahgharian@stonybrook.edu

Faculty Cap and Gown Order Form