Graduation Information

Mid-Year Commencement is December 15, 2018.
Michigan Tech Cap and Gown Guidelines

Cap, Gown & Ticket Orders

Use the order form link below to purchase your regalia. You may also use the link to reserve commencement tickets.* Once your order is placed, you will receive a confirmation email. If you have any questions, please email capandgown@mtu.edu.

*Deadline to reserve tickets is Wednesday, November 21st at 12:00pm. Each graduate may reserve a maximum of 4 tickets for the ceremony in the Wood Gym.

Cap, Gown & Ticket orders may be picked up at the Campus Store:
December 10 - December 13: 8:30am - 4:30pm

For ticket inquiries, please contact the Central Ticket Office in the SDC at 906-487-2073.

If available, extra tickets may be reserved in person at the Central Ticket Office in the SDC or by calling 906-487-2073 starting on Monday, November 26th at 8:00am. Each graduate may reserve up to four additional tickets. Any extra tickets will be available on a first come, first served basis while supplies last and must be reserved by 12:00pm on Thursday, November 29th.

Cap & Gown Pricing

Orders placed by midnight on October 14:
Undergraduate Set $50.00 (plus tax)
Masters Set $100.00 (plus tax)
PhD Set $120.00 (plus tax)

Orders placed after October 14:
Undergraduate Set $70.00 plus expedited shipping (plus tax)
Masters Set $120.00 plus expedited shipping (plus tax)
PhD Set $140.00 plus expedited shipping (plus tax)

Orders placed after November 21st at 12:00pm are not guaranteed to arrive before the commencement ceremony.

All sets include a gown, SureFit cap (one size fits most) and tassel. Masters and PhD sets also include a hood.
Masters and PhD students may not wear Undergraduate garb.
Prices subject to change. There are no refunds on cap and gown orders.

Once you receive your order, check out these instructional videos provided by Herff Jones for how to wear your regalia.

Bachelor's Cap and Gown

Master's Cap, Gown and Hood

Doctoral Cap, Gown and Hood

Did You Know?

• You will be wearing "green" gowns - not in color, but in spirit! They will be black, as usual, and made of Renew fabric manufactured from Repreve, 100% recycled fibers. Every Renew graduation gown uses approximately 27 plastic bottles.
• Each degree has a different style gown. Masters and PhD students may not wear Undergraduate garb. See the graphic below for an example of how your gown should look.
  

Order graduation announcements HERE.

For more information about commencement, visit www.mtu.edu/commencement