
{"id":2033,"date":"2015-07-07T10:55:13","date_gmt":"2015-07-07T14:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/?page_id=2033"},"modified":"2026-02-10T10:13:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T15:13:04","slug":"regalia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/about\/offices\/communications-marketing\/commencement\/regalia\/","title":{"rendered":"Regalia for Participating in Commencement"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"announcement-item-title\">CAPS, GOWNS &amp; ANNOUNCEMENTS<\/h3>\n<p>In order to participate in the in-person May 17th Commencement ceremony, you will need <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/commencement\/for-students\/caps-gowns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University-approved regalia<\/a>. Boston University Campus Store is the approved supplier for caps and gowns to graduates. Bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s candidates purchase their keepsake regalia sets and doctoral candidates rent theirs.<\/p>\n<p>Please see <a href=\"\/law\/files\/2026\/02\/BU-Campus-Store-REGALIA-2026.pdf\">attached flyer<\/a> for more information on deadlines and how to order.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/commencement\/for-students\/caps-gowns\/\">ORDERING<\/a><\/p>\n<p>All orders must be placed online, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/commencement\/for-students\/caps-gowns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">order site<\/a> is will open at the beginning of the Spring Semester. Ordering options include home delivery and campus pickup options. <strong>It is highly recommended that all orders are placed as soon as possible to avoid processing and transit delays.<\/strong><em><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>DEADLINES<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><strong>March 23:<\/strong> Order your cap &amp; gown by March 23 for on campus pickup. (<em>Campus pickup orders will be available beginning May 4 at the BU Campus Store<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>March 27:<\/strong> <strong>Custom-made regalia orders<\/strong> may be placed at any time, but to ensure arrival by Commencement, orders must be made by this deadline.<\/p>\n<p><strong>April 1<\/strong>: <u>Doctoral Candidates<\/u>: Cap &amp; gown orders must be placed by April 1. (Rental Cap &amp; Gowns will not be available to order after April 1.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>May 4: <\/strong>Campus pick up orders available at the BU Campus Store.<\/p>\n<p><span>Important Updates &amp; Reminders:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><span>All students should be recommended to order as soon as possible and by March 23rd.\u00a0<\/span><span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Doctoral Rental Gowns &#8211;\u00a0<span>Graduating students must order online by April 1st.\u00a0 All rented doctoral regalia must be returned by May 28th to avoid replacement charges. <\/span><\/li>\n<li>Campus pickup rental regalia needs to be returned to BU Campus Store by May 28th.<\/li>\n<li><span><\/span>Home shipped rental regalia comes with a return label to return directly to Herff Jones by June 1st.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please note, if you plan to purchase regalia, the <a href=\"\/law\/files\/2021\/04\/BUcolorchart2021.pdf\">attached chart <\/a> can help you to make sure the correct colors are ordered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>JDs<\/h2>\n<p>The BU Law regalia you recieve from the BU Campus Bookstore should be red and will look like this:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2022\/02\/Untitled-636x591.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-86790\" width=\"337\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2022\/02\/Untitled-636x591.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2022\/02\/Untitled-768x715.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2022\/02\/Untitled-888x826.jpg 888w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2022\/02\/Untitled-733x682.jpg 733w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2022\/02\/Untitled-370x344.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2022\/02\/Untitled-569x529.jpg 569w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2022\/02\/Untitled-740x688.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2022\/02\/Untitled.jpg 912w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>LLMs<\/h2>\n<p>The BU Law regalia you recieve from the BU Campus Bookstore should be black and will look like this:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2022\/02\/Untitled-1-561x636.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-86791\" width=\"334\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2022\/02\/Untitled-1-561x636.jpg 561w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2022\/02\/Untitled-1-601x682.jpg 601w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2022\/02\/Untitled-1-303x344.jpg 303w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2022\/02\/Untitled-1-466x529.jpg 466w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2022\/02\/Untitled-1-606x688.jpg 606w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2022\/02\/Untitled-1.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Students who object to these images on their regalia may request patches that will fully cover the existing patches. To ensure we have sufficient supplies, we request that you request these in advance. <\/strong>It is our understanding that BU is able to provide patches to as many students as may need them, it would be especially helpful to gauge interest in advance. <strong>To request patches, please email <a href=\"mailto:lawevent@bu.edu\">lawevent@bu.edu<\/a> by May 1st<\/strong>. Patches will be available for pickup in office 1003 the week of May 13th while supplies last. <strong>To make a request, please email <a href=\"mailto:lawevent@bu.edu\">lawevent@bu.edu<\/a> by May 1st.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>For further information regarding academic dress and announcements, contact <a href=\"mailto:regalia@bu.edu\">BU Campus Store<\/a>.<\/span><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CAPS, GOWNS &amp; ANNOUNCEMENTS In order to participate in the in-person May 17th Commencement ceremony, you will need University-approved regalia. Boston University Campus Store is the approved supplier for caps and gowns to graduates. Bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s candidates purchase their keepsake regalia sets and doctoral candidates rent theirs. 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