Caps, gowns, and hoods are required for graduate students participating in a graduation ceremony and may be purchased online, or in-person. Online sales take 4 weeks to arrive and will open in September. In-person sales will be available at the Emerson Emporium beginning in April 2025.
Stoles, sashes, or cords are for bachelor degree recipients and may not be worn with Emerson College’s master’s degree regalia. However, there is a robust cap decorating tradition at Emerson, and we look forward to seeing yours!
Emerson Emporium Regalia Hours
- Tuesday, April 15 to Friday, April 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday, April 19 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sunday, April 20 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 22 to Friday April 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday, April 26 from 11:00 to 4:00 p.m.
- Monday, April 28 to Friday, May 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday, May 3 from 11:00 to 4:00 p.m.
- Monday, May 5 to Friday, May 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday, May 10 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Customer Service
If you have questions about your online regalia order, please contact Brooke Sheerin at bsheerin [at] herffjones.com (bsheerin[at]herffjones[dot]com) or 617-306-9653.
If you have questions about regalia in general, please contact the bookstore:
Emerson Emporium
114 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
bookstore [at] emerson.edu (bookstore[at]emerson[dot]edu)
617-824-8696 (phone)
Regalia Samples
Master's degree regalia includes:
- A black cap
- A black gown with tippet sleeves
- A black tassel (hangs from left front)
- A hood
- Package price $74.98 (You may also purchase individual pieces.)
Hood Colors
All hoods have a purple and gold lining. The color of the hood's velvet is determined by the degree:
- MFA (pictured) is brown
- MA is white
- MS is gold
If your gown is wrinkled simply hang it up overnight. Do not iron it; it will melt!
How to Hold Your Hood and Card
Tassel on left side of cap.
Hood on right arm, velvet away from body.
Top of hood on inside of right arm.
Card in left hand, thumb on top left corner.