Nova Southeastern University

Candidates

Cap and Gown Information

Proper academic regalia is required for all candidates who participate in any NSU Commencement Ceremony. NSU's newly approved regalia is blue in color for all baccalaureate candidates and gray for master's, specialists and doctoral candidates. All candidates are responsible for ordering their caps and gowns directly from the NSU Bookstore vendor Oak Hall Cap & Gown. Only regalia purchased through Oak Hall are acceptable wear at NSU commencement ceremonies. If you have purchased regalia through another source, please reserve it for use on other occasions.

The purchase price of regalia varies according to the degree attained. Undergraduate regalia cost $51.00. Master's/Specialist regalia cost $90.00. The regalia are yours to keep.

Doctoral candidates may either rent ($164.00) or purchase ($992.00) their deluxe regalia. Rented regalia must be returned to the Bookstore within seven days after commencement. Failure to do so will result in a charge of the full purchase price to the credit card on file. HPD candidates, who are automatically charged for regalia in their last didactic course, and Law candidates, who do not pay a cap and gown fee, are still required to order regalia through Oak Hall.

The deluxe regalia cap is a fitted tam. For correct tam sizing techniques, click here. Call the NSU Bookstore at (954) 262-4750 with any regalia questions or for hours of operation.

PLEASE NOTE: Rented deluxe regalia will not be available for shipping due to the process that requires a candidate’s signature at checkout. Rental regalia will be available for pick up at the NSU bookstore on the main campus in Davie, Florida, up to and including the day before commencement. On the day of commencement, rental regalia will be available for pick up at the BB&T Center. Call the NSU Bookstore at (954) 262-4750 for hours of operation.

Click here for a complete regalia breakdown by school/program with tassel and hood colors.

Regalia ordered after the ceremony deadlines listed below must either be picked up at the main NSU Bookstore in the University Park Plaza in Davie, Florida (please check with the Bookstore for pick-up dates), or on the day of commencement at the BB&T Center from the Bookstore's kiosk in front of Section 134.

Ceremony Online Ordering Deadlines

* Last date to order for Grad Fair pick up
** Last date to order online for Undergraduate and Law Center ceremonies
*** Last date to order online for HPD May ceremony
**** Last date to order online for Fischler/CPS and Graduate ceremonies
***** Last date to order online for HPD August ceremony

Candidates who purchase regalia and wish to have it shipped domestically must place their order no later than the final deadline of that particular commencement ceremony. Individuals requesting international shipping should allow a minimum 6-8 weeks for delivery. Shipping starts at $15.99 for regular ground and $58.00 for next day (see the Oak Hall Web site for more details).

For questions regarding the ordering of regalia, please call the NSU Bookstore at (954) 262-4750 or email nsumerch@nova.edu.