Regalia & Memorabilia

A student wearing a cap in gown walking in front of the Tivoli.

Students

Regalia

Online registration and regalia orders are now available. The deadline to order regalia is Wednesday, Oct. 30.

On-campus regalia distribution will take place on the following days at St. Cajetan's on the Auraria Campus:
- Wednesday, Dec. 4; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Thursday, Dec. 5; 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
A photo ID is required for pick up.
You can arrange for someone else (a family member, friend, colleague, etc.) to pick up your regalia package. However, they must bring a copy of your confirmation email to pick up.
First Generation Stoles will be available for pick up at regalia distribution.

Diplomas

Graduates will receive a complimentary diploma cover at the commencement ceremony. The actual diploma(s) will be mailed to graduates six to eight weeks after the end of the semester. For those unable to attend the ceremony, you can pick up a diploma cover year-round at Lynx Central in the Student Commons building (at no charge).

Graduation Announcements & Class Rings

Announcements and class rings can be purchased when you order your regalia. For more information or to make a purchase, sign in with your student ID.

Faculty

Online registration and regalia orders are now available. The deadline to order faculty regalia is Wednesday, Oct. 30. You must pick up your regalia the morning of the ceremony on Dec. 14, in Room 502 at the Colorado Convention Center.

Frequently Asked Questions: Regalia & Memorabilia

Students can participate in commencement only after completing all degree requirements and applying to graduate. Questions about this policy should be directed to student advisors. Summer graduates are invited to participate in the fall or the spring ceremonies that follows their degree completion.

Exceptions to this policy are limited. For information about the process for requesting an exception, please contact your advisor.

Please note that graduate names are noted in the commencement program only in the semester for which they have been approved to graduate.

Graduates do not receive their diplomas at the ceremony. All diplomas are mailed to graduates approximately six to eight weeks after the end of the semester. Diploma addresses can be updated via the student portal.

Diploma covers are available for pick up year-round by visiting the front desk at Lynx Central or emailing commencement@ucdenver.edu.

Diploma covers will not be mailed to graduates.

For those who opt to pick up your cap & gown on campus, there will be a table where you can pick up your honor cord at St. Cajetan’s. For those who opt to ship their regalia to their house, you can pick up your honor cord at your school/college check-in table prior to the commencement ceremony. Honor cords are only presented to undergraduate students.

Cancellations received by the close of cap and gown registration (Wednesday, Oct. 30) will receive a full refund. After this date the commencement fees cannot be refunded. If you chose to have your regalia shipped to you, it can be returned for a refund in the return envelope. You will only receive a full refund if the gown was unopened.

Individual student organizations and departments coordinate orders and distribution of participation and recognition cords and stoles. Please contact your organization or the affiliated department to inquire about cords and stoles.

New cord or stole programs must be approved by the Commencement Office. Please submit your request to the Commencement Office at commencement@ucdenver.edu. All requests for new cords and stoles must be approved before ordering.

Yes, you can still participate and your name will be read, but you will be charged late fees. You will need to go to cap and gown pick-up (Wednesday, Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or Thursday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in St. Cajetan's on the Auraria Campus) to rent your cap and gown and pay the commencement fees. Please note that all on-site payments will include a $50 late fee, in addition to standard commencement fees.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Regalia & Memorabilia

Regalia & Memorabilia

Students

Regalia

Diplomas

Graduation Announcements & Class Rings

Faculty

Frequently Asked Questions: Regalia & Memorabilia

If a graduate is not officially graduating this semester, are they still able to participate in commencement?

Is participation in a commencement ceremony required?

Can graduates decorate their cap?

If a graduate cannot attend the ceremony, how do they get their diploma and diploma cover?

Do graduates need to rent regalia through the university if they already have a cap and gown?

Can someone else pick up a graduate's regalia at cap and gown pick up?

If a graduate thinks they will graduate with honors, how do they pick up honor cords?

If a graduate can no longer participate in the ceremony, can they cancel and get a refund?

Can graduates purchase their gown?

How do graduates purchase commemorative merchandise if they are not participating in the ceremony?

How do graduates get participation or affinity group cords or stoles?

Where can graduates purchase graduation announcements and memorabilia?

If a graduate missed the deadline to register online for commencement, can they still participate? Will their name still be announced?