Purchasing a grad package does not confirm your student’s completion of required documentation or coursework for graduation. Students should contact their respective academic advisors for details regarding eligibility and applications to graduate.

I graduate in Fall 2025, do I have to buy my cap and gown now?
This Grad Expo is for students graduating in June 2025 Commencement ceremony. There will be another Grad Expo in the Fall for students graduating in Fall 2025.

What items are available for purchase?
Exclusive Grad Packages are available that range from basic grad packages to a Life Premium pack. Prices vary on degree level.

Items sold individually for Spring 2025 include cap, tam, official UC Irvine tassel, rhinestone 2025 tassel, stacked 2025 tassel, bachelors gown, masters gown, Ph.D. gown, masters hood and Ph.D. hood.

What’s included in my basic cap and gown package?
The bachelor package will include the cap, bachelor’s gown, Anteater zipper pull, and official UC Irvine tassel.

The master package will include the cap, master’s gown, official UC Irvine tassel, Anteater zipper pull, and school-specific colored master’s hood.

The doctoral package will include the tam, doctoral gown, official UC Irvine tassel, Anteater zipper pull and doctoral hood.

How do I know what size gown I need to order?
Your gown size is based on your height (feet aka imperial measurements). Caps and tams are one size fits all. Unfamiliar with the height conversion between the metric and imperial? Use this conversion website

Can I order my cap and gown package online?
For a limited time, Cap and Gown packages will be available for purchase online.

I already have a gown and only need my cap/tassel/hood. Where can I purchase these items?
Graduating students will be able to purchase individual official UC Irvine gowns, tassels, stacked “2025” tassels and rhinestone “2025” tassels, caps, and hoods online for a limited time. There are no walk-up sales at the Newkirk Alumni Center outside of Grad Expo.

Can I pay by credit card?
Yes. MasterCard, Visa and Discover are all accepted forms of payment. We do not accept American Express.

When will I get my cap and gown package?
If you selected to have your order shipped, please place your order by May 30, 2025 to ensure adequate time for processing and shipping. Restrictions apply. See shipping policy for details.

For domestic orders, please allow a minimum of 1-2 weeks for order processing before our order is shipped. Once your order is shipped, your package should arrive within 5-7 business days, pending any service issues from the courier service. International order delivery timeframes are subject to customs as dictated by your government.

ALL SALES ARE FINAL. There are no returns or refunds allowed on regalia.

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Our guarantee. If you received a damaged or defective item, please contact us at alumni@uci.edu within 5 days of order delivery so that we can rectify the situation. Any disputes with regard to product quality must be initiated within 5 days of order delivery.

Do I return my regalia after my ceremony?
No. The UC Irvine student regalia program is a purchase, not rental, program for all students except MBA, Law and Medicine doctoral students. All other students will keep their regalia sets after the commencement ceremonies.