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Caps and Gowns

Get Set for Graduation Day

Missed Grad Fair but need a cap and gown?

Students Purchase (bachelor) or rent (master and doctoral) at the BYU Bookstore in the Men's department during regular business hours throughout the week of graduation.

Faculty Pre-orders and on-site rentals are available at the Hinckley Center (east conference room) as follows:

  • Aug. 13–10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Aug. 14–10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Aug. 15–7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Cap and gown pricing

An important tradition of the graduation ceremony is the academic regalia required for participation. Rates for academic apparel are as follows:

Students

Type of Set
Required for participation

Cost

Bachelor set*(cap, gown, and tassel)For Purchase only: $42.99
BYU is switching from a rental system to a limited-use, "keeper" package for bachelor caps and gowns
Bachelor Value pack$57.99 (Bachelor set plus a discounted stole of gratitude--$4.00 Savings)
Master Set*(cap, gown, hood, and tassel)For rental only: $59.99
Must be returned to the Hinckley Center no later than 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15
Doctoral set*(cap, gown, hood, and tassel)For rental only: $69.99
Must be returned to the Hinckley Center no later than 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15

Optional Accessories

Souvenir tassel$9.99
Stole of gratitude18.99

 

Faculty

FacultyPick up pre-ordered regalia at the Hinckley Center Aug. 13-14 in the East Conference Room 10a.m.-5p.m.

Onsite order and pickup at Hinckley Center Aug. 13-15
Masters $34.99 Traditional Rental (cap, gown, tassel and hood) Must be returned to the Hinckley Center no later than 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15
Ph.D.$34.99Traditional Rental (cap, gown, tassel and hood)Must be returned to the Hinckley Center no later than 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15

Rental gown return—Masters, Doctoral and Faculty

Hinckley Center (East Driveway)BYU Bookstore (3rd floor)
Thursday, Aug. 14
5–6 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 14
5–6 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 15
10 a.m. – 7 p.m
Friday, Aug. 15
8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

BYU Day—Graduation Celebration

Celebrate with friends and family at the Hinckley Center—Carry on the new tradition of BYU's graduation event as our newest alumni. BYU Day is a graduation celebration with great food, an appearance by Cosmo, reminiscing, live music and dancing!

Thursday, Aug. 14, 6 – 8:30 p.m.

Hinckley Center Assembly Hall and patio

  • Limited number of tickets available
  • Buy tickets today here.
    • $16 per person (class of 2008 and children 5-12 years old)
    • $21 per person (alumni, family, and friends)
  • Best dress please
  • No refunds

Get a FREE '08 grad T-shirt

August Graduates–Stop by the Alumni Records office (Hinckley Center 3rd floor) to update your information and receive a free Class of 2008 alumni T-shirt. Sizes and availability vary. Come soon for the best option of sizes.

Enjoy exclusive benefits with your FREE alumni membership card

With your graduation, you become a lifetime member of the BYU Alumni Association, and your membership is free. You join a constituency of more than 370,000 alumni who are having a positive effect on the university and the church as well as their communities, the nation and the world. With your membership come benefits that range from career services to help you find a job, a directory for finding friends and associates to campus discounts, group insurances, travel and more. More details.

Need help? -- Answers to FAQs
Herff Jones (HJ) herffjones.com/college/byu
Jeff Stauffer, HJ Rep 801-652-7504 or jstauffer@herffjones.com
BYU Bookstore 801-422-2400 or byubookstore.com
BYU Alumni 801-422-2599 or alumni.byu.edu

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