What should I wear underneath my academic regalia?



Men are encouraged to wear dark trousers and shoes and a shirt with a collar. Women are encouraged to wear dark slacks, a skirt or a dress, as well as low-heeled shoes.Students: All students purchase their regalia directly through the Bookstore (either online or in person). The deadline for student regalia orders is April 1, 2007. You may pick up your regalia from the Bookstore prior to Graduation.

WHERE CAN I RENT OR PURCHASE REGALIA?

Graduates, faculty and others participating in the ceremony must wear regalia. Please visit to rent your regalia and order your personalized Vanderbilt announcements.Yes. Please see our page on Custom Regalia.

Where do I receive information concerning graduation regalia and pictures?

A letter will be mailed to each student's permanent address that has applied for graduation. This letter gives details of how and where to pick up cap and gown and have professional photos taken. For more detailed information you should visit the return counter at the University Bookstore.The club's spares and regalia lists (including remanufactured, new-old-stock and second-hand items for all models catered for by the club) are constantly updated, and the most recent are published in each issue of Sidevalve News. This is available to members only. We cannot supply spares or regalia lists online or via email. To find out more about the kinds of spares we generally carry, please visit our spares information page.Unfortunately not. The school rents regalia for each student from Jostens.

Will there be a place to change from street clothes to Procession regalia?

Yes, we will provide indoor changing facilities at the D.C. Armory and outdoor changing and storage tents at the Procession staging area. The D.C. Armory, located at 2001 East Capitol Street, S.E., adjacent to RFK Stadium, can be used to off-site, indoor changing. After changing, Procession participants can board free shuttle buses to the staging area on the National Mall.Contact the Office of Academic Affairs. Teresa Smith will take orders for renting regalia during the summer of each academic year. She will notify you when it arrives, always in time for our Opening Celebration. You can pick it up from her and give her a check at the same time. You return it to Teresa after Commencement.Regalia can be picked up between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, and from 7 to 8:30 a.

When and where do I need to order my regalia (cap and gown)?

The Tech bookstore will have a designated week approximately 6-8 weeks before commencement where you can visit with a representative and order graduation announcements, rings, frames and your regalia. You may also visit their website at to order regalia on-line.Yes. The Champion shall be given regalia and entitled to wear it during his or her term as Champion. The Champion must also care for the regalia and turn it over to his or her successor after the next championship competition.Unfortunately, replacement regalia is not available on the day of Commencement. Fortunately, no student has ever forgotten their cap and gown.

Is there regalia?

Yes. The Champion shall be given regalia and entitled to wear it during his or her term as Champion. The Champion must also care for the regalia and turn it over to his or her successor after the next championship competition.The club's spares and regalia lists (including remanufactured, new-old-stock and second-hand items for all models catered for by the club) are constantly updated, and the most recent are published in each issue of Sidevalve News. This is available to members only. We cannot supply spares or regalia lists online or via email. To find out more about the kinds of spares we generally carry, please visit our spares information page.Yes.