Commencement Information for Graduate Students

Applying for graduation

The following links will help you apply for graduation:

cap and gown rental

If you are unable to attend the Grad Fair, you still need to rent regalia for the ceremony. All regalia must be ordered by TBD. After this deadline the next opportunity to rent will be at distribution. Please see dates/times/location below for more information. To rent regalia online please visit http://colleges.herffjones.com/college/northerncolorado/.

Graduation announcements

Students may order announcements from any company they choose. However here are three options that UNC recognizes.

When ordering announcements, be prepared to provide the following information:

  1. College
  2. Degree
  3. Major
  4. Emphasis
  5. Minor
  6. Other

Cap and Gown Rental, Distribution, Return


If you’re planning on participating in graduation, it is your responsibility to rent a cap and gown. You can still rent your cap and gown during the distribution time periods:

  • Distribution of regalia will take place at the University Center Thursday, December 12th from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Friday, December 13th from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

A representative from the Herff-Jones company will also be available at Commencement line-up in the Campus Recreation Center one hour before the ceremony begins for adjustments to regalia accessories (tassels, hoods) and for last minute regalia distribution. The Herff-Jones representative will require cash only payment ( Bachelor Students - $59.50 • Master students - $81.25 • Doctoral students - $86.50); no credit cards or checks will be accepted for any orders made during Commencement line-up or distribution time period. All gowns will be returned immediately after the ceremony in the northeast corner of the Butler Hancock Fieldhouse. Your cap and tassel are keepsakes that do not need to be returned.

University of Northern Colorado regalia is specially made for UNC and is intended to be worn by UNC students only. It is mandatory that regalia ordered through UNC's designated company, Herff Jones.

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Questions?

For questions regarding graduate commencement:
Contact the Graduate School at (970) 351-1803 or laura.hulsey@unco.edu

Applying for graduation

The following links will help you apply for graduation:

Cap and gown rental

If you are unable to attend the Grad Fair, you still need to rent regalia for the ceremony. All regalia must be ordered by TBD. After this deadline the next opportunity to rent will be at distribution. Please see dates/times/location below for more information. To rent regalia online please visit http://colleges.herffjones.com/college/northerncolorado/.

Graduation announcements

Students may order announcements from any company they choose. However here are three options that UNC recognizes.

When ordering announcements, be prepared to provide the following information:

  1. College
  2. Degree
  3. Major
  4. Emphasis
  5. Minor
  6. Other

late Cap and Gown Rental, Distribution, Return


If you’re planning on participating in graduation, it is your responsibility to rent a cap and gown. You can still rent your cap and gown during the distribution time periods:

  • Distribution of regalia will take place at the University Center Thursday, May 8th from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Friday, May 9th from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

A representative from the Herff-Jones company will also be available at Commencement line-up in the Campus Recreation Center one hour before the ceremony begins for adjustments to regalia accessories (tassels, hoods) and for last minute regalia distribution. The Herff-Jones representative will require cash only payment ( Bachelor Students - $60.75 • Master students - $83.00 • Doctoral students - $88.50); no credit cards or checks will be accepted for any orders made during Commencement line-up or distribution time period. All gowns will be returned immediately after the ceremony in the northeast corner of the Butler Hancock Fieldhouse. Your cap and tassel are keepsakes that do not need to be returned.

University of Northern Colorado regalia is specially made for UNC and is intended to be worn by UNC students only. It is mandatory that regalia ordered through UNC's designated company, Herff Jones.

masters gowndoctoral gown

For questions regarding graduate commencement:
Contact the Graduate School at (970) 351-1803 or laura.hulsey@unco.edu

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