Cap and Gown
University stole and honor cords
Graduates and faculty may purchase university stoles online. Commemorative 125 stoles are now available!
Undergraduate students who are eligible for Graduation with Academic Honors will receive honor cords free of charge at commencement.
Bachelor's and master's graduates
Bachelor's and master's graduates must order regalia online for shipping. The Herff Jones ordering website is now open and graduates should order regalia by November 11 to ensure timely delivery, though the ordering system is open with expedited shopping November 12 through November 22. A limited stock of regalia is available for purchase at the Bobcat Store (bookstore) on the San Marcos Campus after November 11.
Hoods
The hood (worn only by master's and doctoral graduates) is a black shell, silk-lined in the color or colors of the institution conferring the degree. Check with your program to verify the color, which signifies the field of study the degree was earned, not the academic department.
Doctoral candidates and faculty
Doctoral graduates and faculty must purchase or rent their regalia directly from our vendor, Herff Jones.
- Rental deadline for doctoral regalia is November 11.
- Rental deadline for faculty regalia is November 11.
- Purchase deadline is October 25 to avoid expedited fees. Doctoral purchases can use Promo Code (TXSTDR100) to save $100 until Dec 31, 2024!
Questions
Contact the Bobcat Store (bookstore) at 512-245-2273, 512-245-0854, or txstate@bkstr.com.