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Graduation Information

Spring Commencement is May 4, 2019.
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.

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Cap & Gown orders may be picked up at the Campus Store:
April 29 - May 2: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Ticket orders may be picked up at the Central Ticket Office:
April 29 - May 3: 8:00am - 9:00pm

*Deadline to reserve tickets is Wednesday, March 20th at 12:00pm. Each graduate may reserve a maximum of 3 tickets for the ceremony in the Ice Arena. A maximum of 6 additional tickets may be reserved for the overflow area located in the Varsity/Wood Gym where commencement will be streaming live on a big screen.

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

If available, extra tickets may be reserved online, in person at the Central Ticket Office in the SDC or by calling 906-487-2073 starting on Monday, April 1st at 8:00am. 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, April 4th.

Cap & Gown Pricing

Orders placed by midnight on February 24:
Undergraduate Set $50.00 (plus tax)
Masters Set $100.00 (plus tax)
PhD Set $120.00 (plus tax)

Orders placed after February 24:
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 March 20th 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.

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