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Academic Attire

2013 Academic attire for Commencement is coordinated through the Manhattanville Bookstore. Current pricing is:

Bachelors Unit (Cap / Gown / Tassel) - $ 38.00

Bachelors Academic Hood - $ 28.00

Bachelor Package Total: $ 66.00

 

Masters Unit (Cap / Gown / Tassel) - $ 41.00

Masters Academic Hood - $ 31.00

Masters Package Total: $ 72.00

 

Available Extras:

Souvenir Tassel: $ 6.00

Souvenir Tassel Keychain: $ 6.00



THE DEADLINE FOR RESERVING CAPS & GOWNS HAS PASSED. STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO AQUIRE COMMENCEMENT ATTIRE BY VISITING THE BOOKSTORE BETWEEN
MAY 5th and May 18th. 


 

Customized Annoucements can be ordered CLICK HERE

 

Diplomas Frames available through the bookstore: CLICK HERE

Visit:  Benziger Hall, 2900 Purchase Street, Purchase, NY  10577
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Telephone:  914-323-5323

 

Academic Attire Pickup: Cap & Gown Pickup begins in April. The bookstore will begin contacting students who placed online orders.

Academic Attire: What to Wear When

Baccalaureate: Attire for this event is the black robe only.  Students are not required to wear their cap or hood. 

Commencement: Student can bring their academic attire (robe, hood, cap and tassle) to the East Room and people will be there to assist in dressing you correctly.  Please steam or iron your robe in advance, be very careful and use a low setting.  Men & women, we suggest you wear something with buttons (dress shirt for men) under your robe so the hood can be anchored to a button.  We will have safety pins and bobby pins available in the East Room.

Hood Colors and what they mean

All tassels should be red and white for undergraduate students and black for graduate students.

The color of your hood corresponds to your degree:

  • Bachelor of Arts (BA): narrow white trim
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA): narrow brown trim
  • Bachelor of Music  (BMUS): narrow pink trim
  • Bachelor of Science (BS): narrow olive drab trim
  • Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT): wide light blue trim
  • Master of Science (MS): wide olive drab trim
  • Master of Professional Studies (MPS): wide light blue trim
  • Master of Arts (MA): wide white trim
  • Master of Fine Arts (MFA): wide white trim
  • Master of Science in Education (MSEd): wide light blue trim
  • Master of Education (MEd): wide light blue trim
  • Doctorate of Educational Leadership (EDD): Color to be determined

The Bookstore cannot guarantee sizes after the first week of May.

Payment is due when you pick up your attire, which includes your cap, gown, tassel, and hood.