Caps & Gowns
Each student that participates in commencement and convocation during graduation must wear the appropriate cap and gown. Order yours through BYU Alumni. They have specific information about when to order, pick-up, and return your rental. They also have videos with instructions on how to wear hoods, caps, and gowns.
Cap and gown rental prices range from $39.99 to $74.99 and include a tassel that should be worn on the front-left side of your cap.
Master's and Doctorate Hooding Ceremonies
Each BYU college celebrates the hooding ceremony at their individual convocation. See the table below to learn about the hooding ceremony procedure:
School | Master's | Doctorate | Hooded by |
---|---|---|---|
Education |
Wear the hood during |
Carry hood to the |
Dissertation chair |
Engineering and |
Wear the hood during |
Sits on stand, |
College Dean |
Family, Home and |
Wear the hood during |
Carry hood to |
Department chair |
Fine Arts and |
Wear the hood during |
N/A | |
Humanities |
Wear the hood during |
N/A | |
Law School |
Carry hood to the stage, |
Carry hood to |
Two law faculty |
Life Sciences |
Wear the hood during |
Carry hood to |
Dean and major |
Management |
Wear the hood during |
N/A | |
Nursing |
Carry hood to the stage, |
N/A | |
Physical and |
Wear the hood |
Carry hood to |
Department chair |
Religious Education |
Very individualized, |
N/A |