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 in USC from May 14th-22nd in Donation Spot #1
    • Next to the H street entrance by CHAAT House
  • Feel free to let graduates know they can drop regalia here and are also able to look through the bins if they are in search of some
    • We will be monitoring the bin and donating the regalia upon collection of the box