Any . Please click on the tab below for deadlines and links to order regalia by degree.

UMass Lowell has partnered with the River Hawk Shop for easy purchase and pick-up or delivery of gowns, tassels, caps and hoods.

Starting January 6, students earning doctoral, master鈥檚 and bachelor鈥檚 degrees can visit the .

Note: While many campuses across the country do charge a Commencement fee, including the other UMass undergraduate campuses, UMass Lowell has no Commencement fee for its students.

There is a fee for Undergraduate's regalia. and picked up in one of these dates and locations:

  • On April 7, 2025, at Ready, Set, Graduate.
  • Between April 7 and May 15, 2025, at the at University Crossing, 220 Pawtucket St., Lowell, during normal business hours.
  • On May 16-17, 2025, at the bookstore鈥檚 tent at the Tsongas Center.

For any regalia (Cap, Gown, Hood) questions, please email: Bookstore@uml.edu.

Undergraduate Online Students:

and shipped for Undergraduate Online Students who cannot come to campus to pick up their cap and gown. The deadline to request your cap and gown to be mailed is May 5, 2025.

Note: There is a fee for Master's regalia.

Please visit the if you need to place an order. You can also do so by visiting the . For international shipping, please place your order with the River Hawk Shop (University Bookstore) by April 15, 2025, whereas the ordering deadline for domestic orders is May 5, 2025.

Master's students can pick up their Cap and Gown and name cards:

  • On April 7, 2025, at Ready, Set, Graduate
  • Between April 7 and May 15, 2025, at the at University Crossing on 220 Pawtucket St., Lowell, during normal business hours.
  • On May 16-17, 2025, at the Bookstore鈥檚 tent at the Tsongas Center.

For any regalia (Cap, Gown, Hood) questions, please email: Bookstore@uml.edu or call 978-934-2623.

Note: There is a fee for doctoral regalia.

ALL doctoral candidates must have UMass Lowell regalia in order to participate in the ceremony. This regalia is a custom order (blue custom gown with insignia).

Doctoral candidates need to in University Crossing听 by March 9, 2025. You will be contacted by the bookstore when your regalia arrives in store. The bookstore wants to be able to accommodate everyone who plans to attend the ceremony, so early ordering is HIGHLY recommended. Note: you have the option to either or .

If you need immediate assistance, contact the River Hawk Shop by phone: 978-934-2623 or email: Bookstore@uml.edu.

Drawing of man and woman showing places to measure for regalia
Diagram shows how to measure for sleeve, chest and waist.

How to Measure

Custom-tailored outfits听require more specific measurements than rental outfits. Complete and accurate sizing information enables University Cap & Gown to provide properly fitted garments.听Souvenir and rental outfits听require less measurements than custom-tailored regalia. Generally, all that is need is height and weight.听

  • Height:听Stand with your back to the wall and place something flat (a book or ruler) on top of your head. Mark the spot and step away from wall and measure.听
  • Weight听needs to be accurate to ensure proper fit.
  • Sleeve:听With your arm slightly bent at your side, measure the length from the center of the back of your keck to the back of your wrist (down you arm).
  • Chest:听This measurement should be taken while wearing the type of garment you expect to wear under your gown. If you plan on wearing a suit jacket under your gown, wear it while your measuring. Measure around the fullest part of your chest, under your arms and round your back.
  • Waist:听Measure around the least fullest part of the middle part of your body.
  • Cap or tam:听Place the measuring tape around the widest part of your head, approximately one inch above your ears.

Hood Color

The Academic Cap

Students and faculty alike will be happy to learn that the tassel may be worn on either the left or right side and that no significance is officially given to how the tassel is worn.

The Academic Hood

All hood linings for the University of Massachusetts Lowell have a field of royal blue, which is divided by a red chevron.

The colors utilized by UMass Lowell for hood bands are:

College杏吧原创Hood Color
College of Fine Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (FAHSS)Bachelor of ArtsWhite
Bachelor of Arts (School of Education)Light Blue
Bachelor of Fine ArtsDark Brown
Bachelor of Liberal ArtsWhite
Bachelor of MusicPink
Bachelor of ScienceYellow
Master of ArtsWhite
Master of EducationLight Blue
Master of MusicPink
Master of Public AdministrationPeacock Blue
Master of ScienceYellow
Education SpecialistLight Blue
Doctor of EducationLight Blue
Doctor of PhilosophyDark Blue
Francis College of Engineering (FCE)Associate of Science in Engineering TechnologyOrange
Bachelor of Science in EngineeringOrange
Bachelor of Science in Engineering TechnologyOrange
Master of ScienceYellow
Master of Science in EngineeringOrange
Doctor of PhilosophyDark Blue
Intercampus (IC)Master of ScienceYellow
Doctor of PhilosophyDark Blue
Kennedy College of Sciences (KCS)Associate of ScienceYellow
Bachelor of ArtsWhite
Bachelor of ScienceYellow
Master of ScienceYellow
Doctor of PhilosophyDark Blue
Manning School of Business (MSB)Associate of ScienceDrab Brown
Bachelor of ScienceDrab Brown
Bachelor of Science in Business AdministrationDrab Brown
Master of Business AdministrationDrab Brown
Master of ScienceDrab Brown
Doctor of PhilosophyDark Blue
Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences (ZCHS)Bachelor of ScienceYellow
Master of Public HealthSalmon Pink
Master of ScienceYellow
Doctor of PhilosophyDark Blue
Doctor of Physical TherapyTeal
Doctor of ScienceYellow
Doctor of Nursing PracticeApricot

Latin Honor Cords

Undergraduate students with Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.250 or higher may be eligible for Latin honor cords that can be picked up:

  • On April 7, 2025, at the Ready, Set, Graduate
  • Between April 7 and May 15, 2025, at at University Crossing on 220 Pawtucket St., Lowell, during normal business hours.
  • On May 16-17, 2025, at the Registrar鈥檚 tent at the Tsongas Center.

To be eligible, an undergraduate student must achieve a minimum grade point average of 3.250 for all courses completed at the university and must have earned a minimum of 60 credits from the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Students who transfer into the university will be also be eligible for University Honors if they earned a minimum of 3.000 at their previous institutions, earned a minimum of grade point average of 3.250 for all courses completed at UMass Lowell and satisfied the University Residency Requirement.

Requirements are:

  • Cum laude: GPA of 3.250 or higher (1 cord)
  • Magna cum laude: GPA of 3.500 or higher (2 cords鈥�
  • Summa cum laude: GPA of 3.850 or higher (3 cords)

Note:Cumulative GPA, and not term GPA. Once final grades are posted and your GPA changes, please stop by at the Registrar's tent at the Tsongas Center on your graduation day to swap your cords (when eligible).

Stoles, Tassels and Cords

Military Honors

All graduates who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces (Active Duty, Reservists, National Guard and student veterans) will wear a white aiguillette at the Commencement Ceremony in recognition of their service to our country (Active Duty and student veteran graduates, including Reservists and National Guard). These aiguillettes will be distributed directly before graduation ceremonies at the Tsongas. If you have any additional questions, please contact the Office of Military and Veterans Services at 978-934-2491 or email veterans@uml.edu.

Student-Athletes

Student-athletes will receive a white stole at the Senior Toast event. If you are unable to attend the Senior Toast or have questions, please contact the Athletic Department at 978-934-5715 or email Alison_QuandtWestgate@uml.edu.

White Tassels

Graduating students who to the Senior Class Gift of $5 or more, will receive a special tassel to wear at graduation. White tassels will be available for pick up on your Commencement Day at the Tsongas Center before you head in. If you have any questions, please email Lindsey_McCaughey@uml.edu for more information.

Commonwealth Honors College

Honors graduates will receive a blue stole at the Commonwealth Honors brunch on the Wednesday before Commencement. Students that have earned the Honors College Distinction will receive a cord at the RHED/Honors Distinction reception at the Allen House. Stoles will also be available for pickup at Commencement. If you have any questions, please email honors@uml.edu or call 978-934-2798.

River Hawk Experience Distinction听

River Hawk Experience Distinction (RHED) graduates will be awarded a red braided cord to wear at Commencement in recognition of their achievement. Students will receive their cord at the awards ceremony on May 8. If you are unable to attend the award ceremony, you may pick up your cord at the Career & Co-op office in UCC 450 on May 9 and 10 during our normal business hours. Contact RHED@uml.edu with any questions.