Regalia and Keepsakes
All eligible students, and faculty, who plan to participate in school celebrations and Commencement on the National Mall must wear regalia; active service members may wear their dress uniform in lieu of regalia. You are not required to purchase from the university’s preferred vendor(*).
Student Regalia
Students may purchase regalia in person at the Campus Store beginning April 16. Quantities are limited and not guaranteed. Law and LLM regalia rentals are now available at the Campus Store.
Faculty Regalia Purchases and Rentals
Faculty may rent regalia from the Campus Store beginning April 16. Quantities are limited and not guaranteed. For instructions on receiving a faculty regalia reimbursement, visit the Frequently Asked Questions page of the Commencement website.
(*) If purchased from another vendor, regalia should be navy blue or black and appropriate for the degree being awarded during Commencement Week.
Regalia Donations and Reuse
- There will be a regalia donation bin at USC from May 14th-22nd located at the corner of 21st St and H St NW near the entrance to CHAAT House (800 21St St NW).
- You may drop off your regalia here and graduates are also able to take from the bin.
- Sustainable GW will be monitoring the bin and donating the remaining regalia upon collection of the box.
