Instructions for Faculty

The ceremonies are scheduled as follows:

9:00 a.m. Morning Ceremony

• 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: 1,200

3:30 p.m. Afternoon Ceremony

• Ceremony begins at 3:30 p.m.
• Estimated end time: 6:00 p.m.
• Faculty arrive at 2:00 p.m.
• Estimated Number of Participants: 1,200

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 March 20, 2026.
• 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 submit rental order is March 20, 2026. 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 $85.95, Doctoral $104.95*.
  • Hood prices: Master’s $75.95, Doctoral $94.95*.
  • Tam: $50.95*

*Prices subject to change

Parking

Plan to arrive early, as considerable congestion surrounding the campus is expected. Carpooling is strongly encouraged. Please check the Commencement Transportation webpage for more information.

Assemble for the Procession

PhD faculty sponsors must be ready to process by 8:00 a.m. for the morning ceremony and 2:30 p.m. for the afternoon ceremony. Please meet at the Stan Sheriff Center loading dock area to assemble with the PhD procession.

Faculty who are not PhD sponsors should wait for the commencement staff announcement to line up (approximately 8:50 a.m. for the morning ceremony and 3:20 p.m. for the afternoon ceremony) behind the Stage Party (Deans).

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 uhm.commencement@hawaii.edu or call (808) 956-GRAD.