Regalia
You may either rent or purchase regalia. All graduates participating in the Commencement Exercises and/or Hooding Ceremony must wear academic regalia. The only exception is for those in active military service, who wear the prescribed dress uniform for their branches of the Service.
Do not discard your regalia rental or purchase receipt: you must have it to pick up your Commencement tickets.
Rental
The MIT Coop highly recommends that you come to the store in person to be properly fitted and provided with the correct regalia for this milestone event. Regalia orders will be taken at the MIT Coop in Kendall Square from Monday, March 31 through Saturday, April 19. The store is open 9:30 am to 6:30 pm on weekdays and from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday.
The MIT Coop will also be taking orders at the Stratton Student Center from Monday, April 14 through Friday, April 18 , from 10 am to 4 pm each day.
The rental fee is $35.00 for a regular black gown and cap. Recipients will be able to keep the cap and tassel as souvenirs.
An additional late fee of $25.00 will be assessed beginning Monday, April 21 through Saturday, April 26 . If you do not reserve your regalia before April 26, a number of extra gowns will be available on a first-come, first-served basis from May 27 through Commencement Day, Friday, June 6 ; the late fee of $25.00 will also be applied on those rentals.
Pickup
Rentals will be available for pickup at the MIT Coop in Kendall Square Tuesday, May 27 through Thursday, June 5 , during store hours (see above). For your convenience we will be open beginning at 7:00 am on Friday, June 6 . For your peace of mind, please try to pick up your cap and gown as soon as you can.
Return
Regalia must be returned to the MIT Coop in Kendall Square by Saturday, June 14 at 6:00 pm. Failure to adhere to the terms of the rental agreement will result in a charge for the full retail value of the regalia.
Purchase
Doctoral degree regalia designed specifically for MIT doctoral degree holders is available for purchase through the MIT Coop in Kendall Square. The gown is of gray faille with red velvet front trim and sleeve bars. The hat of gray faille is an octagonal tam with a red tassel. The purchase price is $626.00 for the robe and $72.00 for the tam. Orders must be placed by Friday, April 18 to guarantee receipt in time for the MIT Commencement.
For more information, contact the MIT Coop in Kendall Square at 617-499-3200.
