Caps & Gowns
The Cap and Gown Agency is proud to continue offering eco-friendly caps and gowns for students that are made from 100 percent, post-consumer recycled plastic bottles.
The Cap and Gown Agency, a student-run organization, coordinates the ordering and distribution of commencement gowns for undergraduates and the graduate & professional students of Yale.
Cap & Gown Order Deadlines
2025 Ordering Schedule:
| date | description |
|---|---|
| February 6 - March 28, 4pm | To avoid late fees, all regalia orders must be placed by 4pm, March 28, 2025. |
| March 28, 4pm - April 09, 4pm | All orders placed will be subject to a $10.00 late fee. Orders received after 4pm on April 9 will not be processed. |
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After April 9, 4pm |
If students miss the April 9 deadline, there will be a very limited number of extra caps, gowns and hoods available during regalia distribution. All extras will be on a first-come, first-served basis. At that time, an additional $10.00 late fee will be added to the cost. Only credit card payments will be accepted. |
Avoid late fees: place your orders with payment by March 28th!
All Students - NO Returns – Attire is yours to KEEP!
Ordering Information
The Cap and Gown Agency has provided students with a convenient way to place their cap and gown orders online with the option to pay by credit card or student account billing. Note: if you opt to pay by student charge, student account billing will be available through 4 pm on March 28 to students who currently have the privilege of charging designated goods and services to their student accounts.
Students can access online ordering through the Yale Hub . After logging into the Main Menu, click on Commencement Menu, then Order Cap & Gown and follow the instructions.
Yale College Seniors:
Seniors can pick up their attire at Payne Whitney Gym at the distribution times listed below. The cap, gown and tassel fee is $34.00* and are yours to keep.
GRADUATE and PROFESSIONAL Students:
The fee for the Master’s cap, gown, hood and tassel is $63.00*; separately, the fee for the Master’s hood is $27.00* and the gown is $36.00*.
The fee for the Doctoral cap, gown, hood and tassel is $72.00*; separately, the fee for the Doctoral hood is $31.00* and the gown is $41.00*.
- Students receiving a degree from the Law School are required to purchase a tam. The cost for the Master’s gown, hood tassel, and tam is $89.00* and Doctoral gown, hood, tassel, and tam is $98.00*.
Note: No refunds will be given after the order deadline of April 9, 2025
*Price does not include CT Sales tax of 6.35%
Faculty Rental Attire:
Faculty should return the completed rental order form and payment to the designated contact person listed for their appropriate school or college. This list and other information are available at commencement.yale.edu. For your convenience, faculty attire will be delivered to the designated contact person two weeks prior to the commencement ceremony. Questions - contact asa@yale.edu.
Purchase of Custom Regalia:
All keepsake robes are black, and all gowns and hoods are intended for relatively limited use. Degree candidates who wish to purchase custom Yale regalia (i.e. “Yale blue” doctoral or master’s gown, faille hood, doctoral tam or cap) may order directly from the Custom Department of Oak Hall Industries. Please note that “Yale blue” gowns are not available through the student Cap & Gown Agency.
Distribution Schedule Class of 2025
You will receive the regalia that you ordered. Exchanges are not permitted.
Attire may be picked up at the Payne Whitney Gymnasium John J. Lee Amphitheater, located to the right of the main entrance, during the hours listed below. Please bring your Yale I.D. If you are unable to pick up your attire at any of these times, you must make arrangements for someone else to pick it up for you. The person who is picking up your attire must present their Yale I.D. (or a valid official I.D.) with a note and your signature giving them permission to pick up your attire.
There will be a very limited number of extra caps, gowns and hoods available during regalia distribution. All extras will be on a first-come, first-served basis. At that time, an additional $10.00 late fee, will be added to the attire cost.
| date | time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 13 (YC Seniors only) | 10 am - 2 pm |
| Wednesday, May 14 | 11 am - 5 pm |
| Thursday, May 15 | 11 am - 6 pm |
| Friday, May 16 | 12 pm - 4 pm |
| Saturday, May 17 | 12 pm - 4 pm |
| Sunday, May 18 | 8 am - 11 am |
| Monday, May 19 | 8 am - 10 am |
FAQs
Q. How can a student pay for her/his commencement attire?
A. Students can order online and pay by credit card or student charge (for those students who currently have the privilege of charging designated goods and services to their student accounts, charging will be available to them until 4 pm on March 28).
Q. What if I am graduating with two degrees?
A. You will have the option of selecting a “Primary” degree which will determine your gown selections and a “Joint” degree option to purchase a second hood if you desire.
Q. What if I can’t pick up the gown myself?
A. If you are unable to pick up your attire at any of these times, you must make arrangements for someone else to pick it up for you. The person who is picking up your attire must present their Yale I.D. (or a valid official photo I.D.) with an email from you giving them permission to pick up your attire.
Q. Where can I find more information about commencement?
A. Go to commencement.yale.edu
If you have any more questions or comments, please contact us at asa@yale.edu.