2024 Mid-Year Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Stan Sheriff Center
The ceremony is scheduled as follows:
- Ceremony begins at 9:00 a.m.
- Estimated end time: 11:30 a.m.
- Faculty arrive at 7:30 a.m.
- Estimated number of participants: 1000
- Estimated length of the ceremony: 2.5 hours
To participate in the commencement ceremony, please register online to ensure that you are included in the procession.
Regalia Availability
There are three regalia options for faculty members:
- For purchase – The bookstore has tailored special order faculty regalia available for purchase. The regalia is customized to faculty alma maters. Please contact the bookstore at supplies@hawaii.edu and allow six weeks for delivery. Purchase prices vary. Deadline to order is October 18, 2024
- For rental – The bookstore also has tailored special order faculty regalia available for rental. Please contact the bookstore at supplies@hawaii.edu and allow six weeks for delivery. Deadline to rent is October 18, 2024. Rental rates are as follows:
- Master cap & gown with tassel $85.00
- Master hood $64.50
- Doctoral Cap & Gown with tassel $90.00
- Doctoral Hood $68.00
- Tam (8 sided) with gold silk tassel $75.00
The one-time use regalia available to students is also an option for faculty.
- Gown prices: Master’s $79.95*, Doctoral $96.95*
- Hood prices: Master’s $75.95*, Doctoral $89.95*
*Prices subject to change
Bookstore Hours
Monday–Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
For more information, call the bookstore at (808) 956-4363.
Regalia Demonstration
A demonstration video from Herff Jones on how to wear the cap and gown is available here:
- Masters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU_e3EbBB3U
- Doctorate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gD1nNdA4Hcc
We strongly recommend participants view it before commencement day.
Parking
Plan to arrive early, as considerable congestion surrounding the campus is expected. Carpooling is strongly encouraged.
Assemble for the Procession
PhD faculty sponsors must arrive by 8:00 a.m. Please meet at the Stan Sheriff Center loading dock area to assemble with the procession.
Faculty who are not PhD sponsors should wait for the commencement staff announcement to line up (approximately 8:50 a.m.).
Faculty Procession and Seating Section
Faculty will proceed into the arena following the student procession, and will be seated above the stage party in the upper seating areas. Faculty marshals will lead the procession. Please be on time in order to assemble and process with the faculty party.
Recession
Following the ceremony, faculty will follow the stage party out of the arena and line the hall along the Stan Sheriff Center exit to applaud the graduates as they exit the arena.
Questions? Please email graduate@hawaii.edu or call (808) 956-GRAD.