Attire & Honors Cords

Regalia (cap and gown) is required to participate in the University-wide commencement ceremony.

Regalia Ordering

• Regalia can be ordered online for in-store pickup beginning March 2 through April 17. All orders after April 17 must be placed in-person at the University Store on Fifth.

  Order your regalia HERE beginning March 2

• Shipping is available for out-of-state graduates, with additional shipping rates applied.
• Graduates who cannot attend Graduation Central Kickoff on Tuesday, April 7, will still have the option to order regalia after the event.
• Regalia Pricing (includes robe, cap and hood; tax not included)
  • Keepsake Bachelor set: $66
  • Keepsake Master set: $72
  • Keepsake Doctoral set: $88

Graduation Central Kickoff

• Graduation Central Kick-off will be held at the University Store on Fifth April 7 during normal business hours. This event is designed to help graduates prepare for commencement by obtaining regalia, class rings, diploma frames and Alumni gear.  
• Activities include live music, giveaways, snacks and candid selfie opportunities.
• Pre-ordered regalia can be picked up at this event.

Honors Cords

• Honors cords are available for undergraduate degree recipients from all schools and colleges.
• Graduates may check the status of their GPA at their respective school's office of the dean.

• Pick-up locations for honors cords:
   

  School	Address	Operating Hours
  Dietrich Arts and Sciences & CGS	208 Thackeray Hall	10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
  Swanson School of Engineering	Students will be notified by email of pick-up location.
  School of Pharmacy	Students will be notified by email of pick-up location.
  School of Education	5900 Posvar Hall	9 a.m. - 3 p.m.  Monday - Thursday.
  School of Health and Rehabilitation Science	Fifth & Halket Building - 3396 Fifth Ave, Floor 8, Room 8121, Pittsburgh, PA 15213	March 2-April 3, Mon-Friday 9-4
  School of Business	Students will be notified by email of pick-up location.	9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Friday
  School of Public Health	1100 Public Health	9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  School of Social Work	2101 Cathedral of Learning	10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
  School of Nursing	240 Victoria Building	Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  School of Computing and Information	Students will be notified by email of pick-up location.
  School of Public and International Affairs	Students will be notified by email of pick-up location.

Professional Portraits

• M&M Photography will be on-site Tuesday, April 14, from 9 a.m. -  4 p.m. in the William Pitt Union, Kurtzman Room and on Wednesday, April 15 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the William Pitt Union, Assembly Room.
• All graduates, from bachelor's to doctoral degree candidates, are welcome to have their professional AND graduate portrait taken.
• Pre-registration with M&M Photography is encouraged. A $10 deposit is required and will deducted from your package purchase. Pre-registration link will go live the week of February 23.
• Galleries will be delivered to the registrant within 48 hours of the portrait session.

How to Wear Your Regalia 

Time to shine! This video walks you through how to properly wear your regalia.