Eastern Michigan University

Graduate Students

Cap, Gown, Tassel, and Hood

Academic dress for commencement (cap, gown and tassel) may be purchased from the EMU Campus Bookstore, Student Center, after March 1, during the following days/times: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bookstore hours are subject to change. Please contact the EMU Campus Bookstore at 734.483.2850, or 0976mgr@fheg.follett.com, with any academic-dress questions.

Academic hoods are assigned according to the college (not department) from which you are graduating. The colors are as follows:
White: College of Arts and Sciences
Drab: College of Business
Light Blue: College of Education
Citron: College of Health and Human Services
Gold: College of Technology
Purple: All Specialists
Green: All Doctoral

How to Wear Your Cap, Gown, and Hood

The gown must be hooked at the collar and remain hooked. The long point of the cap should be at the back with the tassel over the left temple. Place the hood over your head so the narrow velvet edge is at your throat. Take the bottom part of the velvet in the back and flip just the velvet so the colored satin is exposed. Dark shoes are preferred; flowers should not be worn. Following the tradition, men should remove their caps during the national anthem. Women are also welcome to remove theirs, but etiquette does not require that they do so. Placing the right hand over the heart during the anthem is another sign of patriotism for both men and women.

Financial Obligations and Transfer Credit

All bills, including library charges, parking fines and health service accounts, must be paid by the close of the current session. Persons holding certain student loans must arrange for an exit interview with the Student Loan Office, 203 Pierce Hall, 734.487.3335. Any candidate for graduation who needs credit transferred to Eastern from another institution to fulfill graduation requirements must be certain the transcript reaches the Office of Records and Registration by the close of the current session.

Application Deadline and Diploma and Transcript Mailing Information

All students completing degree requirements in Winter 2013 must submit their application for graduation by March 1 for inclusion in the Commencement program. Diplomas for students who submitted their applications for April graduation by the deadline will be mailed approximately six to eight weeks after commencement. All students will receive, with their diploma, a complimentary official transcript showing all Eastern Michigan University course work. The graduation date on the transcript will be April 26, 2013.