Regalia and Keepsakes

All eligible students who plan to participate in school celebrations and Commencement on the National Mall must wear regalia; active service members may wear their dress uniform in lieu of regalia. Students are not required to purchase from the university’s preferred vendor(*).

Additional purchases such as stoles, announcements, diploma frames, yearbooks, and class rings are not required to graduate or participate in Commencement Week events.

Regalia Set

Regular Price (through April 2, 2024)

Bachelor’s $79.00
Master’s $129.00
Doctoral $149.00

* If purchasing from another vendor, the regalia must be black or navy blue and appropriate for the degree earned at GW.

How to Order Regalia Online
  1. To purchase regalia, click on the “Graduation Products” image on the Jostens website.
    Screenshot of regalia ordering website with a circle around the right-side item, title "Graduation Products"
  2. On the next screen, students should click on the “Graduation Caps & Gowns” image. 
    Screenshot of the George Washington product page on the regalia ordering website with a circle around the left-most item titled "Graduation Caps and Gowns"
  3. Law School students should select “Student Rental Law School Homeship." Students from all other schools should select “Student Homeship."
    Screenshot of the George Washington Caps and Gown regalia ordering web page with a circle around the "select a collection" drop-down menu, revealing "student homeship" and "student rental law school homeship" options
  4. Select the regalia package appropriate for the degree you are receiving.  Stoles are an optional purchase and not required to participate in Commencement Week events.
    Screenshot of the student homeship collection web page on the regalia ordering website with three options circled, the bachelor's regalia, the master's regalia, and the doctorate regalia.