Faculty and Staff Commencement Information

Faculty and staff are invited to participate in the December 2025 Commencement ceremonies. Please see the information below on how to participate.  

Ceremony information

The ceremonies will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025. All ceremonies will take place in McGuirk Arena. A breakdown of the ceremony schedule may be viewed here: Commencement Schedule.

Participation

Registration to participate as a member of the side platform party on stage is open through Monday, November 10, 2025.  Those who sign up will receive parking information, security credentials, and ceremony instructions via the campus mail prior to commencement.

Register Here

Academic regalia ordering

All ceremony participants are required to wear academic regalia. To place a rental order, please click the link below.
Regalia rental orders must be submitted by Friday, November 7. 

Order Here

Bookstore hours

Faculty and Staff regalia may be picked up beginning Monday, December 8, from the Bookstore Lower Level (UC 102) during the hours noted below:

On the day of commencement, orders may be picked up in Rose 121 at 8:00 a.m. All rental gowns must be returned 30 minutes following the end of the ceremony.