Regalia Loaner Program
We know sometimes paying for regalia is a barrier to participating in Commencement. The Undergraduate Student Government and Graduate Student Organization are collaborating with the Student Support Team to make Commencement regalia accessible for those in need and facing financial hardship. The Regalia Loaner Program hopes to provide the opportunity for all students to be able to attend their graduation ceremony. We look forward to reviewing your applications and seeing you at commencement!
Undergraduate Applications
The Regalia Loaner Program is for students who are unable to purchase regalia due to financial hardship. Applications are currently closed and will reopen in Spring 2027.
Graduate/Doctoral Applications
The Regalia Loaner Program is for students who are unable to purchase regalia due to financial hardship. Applications are currently closed and will reopen in Spring 2027.
Frequently Asked Questions For Students
The Undergraduate Regalia Loaner Program application for Spring 2026 Commencement is now closed.
The Graduate Regalia Loaner Program application for Spring 2026 Commencement is now closed.
Undergraduate and Graduate students facing financial hardship who are participating in the May 2026 commencement ceremony are eligible to apply. Regalia loaner bundles are limited and will be awarded based on financial need, which includes a review by the Office of Financial Aid and a written personal statement from the applicant.
The regalia loaner bundle includes a cap, gown, tassel, and hood.
The Commencement Regalia Loaner Program is intended for students who cannot afford to purchase commencement regalia due to financial hardship. If you have already purchased your regalia, we encourage you to keep it and wear it to commencement.
Yes, you will be required to return the gown and hood following commencement celebrations. You may keep the cap and tassel.
*Doctoral students will be charged the full rental fee if the gown and hood are not returned
The Student Support Team will communicate a pick-up time and location to recipients when they have been accepted into the program. Recipients can plan to pick up their regalia in early May.
Donate Your Cap & Gown to A Future Seawolf in Need!
Pay it forward to a future Seawolf in need and donate your cap and gown to the Regalia Loaner Program by dropping your used regalia in the Student Support Team Suite.
