Graduate Caps in front of the commencement stage

Graduation Regalia can be purchased at NMU's Bookstore in the Northern Center

The Fall Grad Fair will take place October 24th from 1pm-5pm at the NMU Bookstore in the Northern Center.

Congratulations on your upcoming NMU Graduation!  Now - It's Grad Fair time!! Here is your chance to get everything you need for Commencement at our Fall Grad Fair.

Purchase your cap and gown, get class ring information, announcements, honor cords, and more. All cap and gown packages will be $10.00 off during Grad Fair ONLY! In store sales only.

There will be refreshments provided and you can enter to win prizes!

We will have a photographer here from GradImages to take graduate and professional portraits - the sitting is free, but you will need to purchase the photographs.

Undergraduate package (cap, gown and tassel) is $69.98 (Grad Fair SPECIAL - $59.98!).  Graduate package is $73.98; graduate hood is $54.98 (Grad Fair SPECIAL $118.96 for both!).  We also have individual regalia items for sale. Prices are subject to change. 

Please note: If you are not in the Marquette area and/or you cannot come into the bookstore for your regalia - you may order graduation regalia online starting October 1st at  https://oakhallcg.com/pages/NMichU   (additional shipping charges and handling fees apply). Class rings and announcements can be found at  https://collegerings.herffjones.com/ 

If you have any questions regarding regalia, feel free to contact the NMU Bookstore at (906) 227-2480.

Regalia Requirements

The following Regalia is available to purchase at the Bookstore in the Northern Center*:

  • Undergraduate/Bachelor Package - $70.98 (cap, gown and tassel) Green
  • Cap only - $15.98
  • Tassel only - $8.98
  • Undergraduate Honors Cord - $9.98 (maximum of one cord, for students with a GPA of 3.50 or higher)

*Prices are subject to change. 

The following Regalia is available to purchase at the Bookstore in the Northern Center*:

  • Graduate/Masters Package - $115.98 (cap, gown, hood and tassel) Black
  • Cap only - $15.98

  • Tassel only - $8.98

Graduate Program Hoods

Graduate hoods are program specific. Refer to the list below to ensure you order the correct hood.

  • Administration of Outdoor Recreation and Nature Based Tourism - Peacock Blue
  • Biology (Including Integrated Biosciences and Postsecondary Biology Education) - Gold
  • Business (including Accounting) - Drab Tan
  • Education (Including: Early Education, Instruction, Learning Disabilities, Reading, Education Administration) - Light Blue
  • Clinical Molecular Diagnostics - Gold
  • Computer Science - Gold
  • Creative Writing, Master of Fine Arts - Dark Brown
  • English - White
  • Health and Human Performance (Exercise Science & Athletic Training) - Sage Green
  • Interdisciplinary Studies - Gold
  • Mathematics - Gold
  • Nursing - Apricot
  • Psychological Sciences (Including Psychology and Applied Behavioral Analysis) - Gold
  • Public Administration - Peacock Blue
  • Social Work - Citron

*Prices are subject to change

ROTC Graduate in uniform

If you are an active-duty service member or military veteran, you are welcome to wear your dress uniform or service dress in place of traditional commencement regalia. Please ensure your uniform complies with your branch's regulations for formal events.

Service Dog during Commencement

 

The NMU regalia vendor, Oak Hall, will make a free cap/gown for a service animal that will be assisting a student participating in the NMU commencement ceremony.  

Please contact the Paul Wright, pwright@nmu.edu, at NMU Bookstore with the following information at the beginning of the semester you plan to graduate:

  • Type of animal
  • Height from back to floor
  • Length from shoulders to beginning of tail
  • Waist girth

Additional cords, stoles, and other regalia may be available through extracurricular programs or organizations you participated in during your time at NMU. Please check with the relevant departments or program coordinators to confirm availability and eligibility.

Examples of additional regalia include:

  • First-Generation Students: Light Blue Cord – provided by the Dean of Students

  • LGBTQ+ Graduates: Lavender Cords – provided by the Center for Community and Connection

  • Superior Edge Program Graduates: Blue Cord – awarded to students who complete all four edges, provided by the Center for Student Enrichment

  • Student-Athletes: Athletic Stole – provided by the NMU Department of Athletics (Compliance Office)