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Spring Ceremony

Academic Regalia

The university commencement ceremony is an academic ceremony;

therefore all participants must wear traditional CU academic regalia.

Undergraduate Students

Undergraduates are required to purchase regalia for the ceremony from the CU Book Store, located in the UMC, during regular business hours, or 7:30 a.m. on the morning of the ceremony. Regalia will be available beginning March 16, 2009 at the Grad Fair and then at the cashiers in the lower level of the bookstore. The cost to purchase regalia is $34.95 (plus tax) if you purchase it before Wednesday April 15, 2009. After this date through the day of commencement, the cost is $44.95 (plus tax). The regalia set includes cap, gown, and degree tassel. A cap and tassel set may be purchased for $19.95 (plus tax). Regalia purchased is non-returnable. Other souvenir regalia packages are available for purchase. Call 303-492-6411 or visit the store for more information.

Caps and Gowns can also be purchased online from the CU Book Store's online store.

Master's, Doctoral, and Law Students
Master's, doctoral, and law students are required to rent academic regalia for the ceremony.

Fees for rental of cap, gown, and hood are $30.00 for master's and $44.00 for doctoral and law (includes tam).* Rental fee must be paid with cash.

Rental Times
Master's, doctoral, and law students need to rent academic regalia for the spring ceremony at the Balch Fieldhouse at the following times:

Wednesday, May 6, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 7, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Friday, May 8, 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. (quantities limited)

Rental fee must be paid with cash. A credit card is required and information will be retained as a deposit on the rental apparel.

Rented regalia must be returned to Balch Field House by 5:00 PM the day of the ceremony. If it is not returned after the ceremony you credit card will be charged. You must have your pink slip receipt when returning regalia or it is not returnable.

Any regalia not returned by this time must be returned within three business days to the CU Book Store in the UMC along with your pink rental slip. If rental apparel is not returned within three business days your credit card will be charged for the full replacement value.

* Prices subject to change without notice.