A cap, gown and hood are required for the ceremony. They can be purchased through Jostens online. General guidelines on how to wear your cap, gown and hood:

• The cap is worn flat on the head.
• Tassels are usually worn on the right side and shifted to the left when graduates receive their diplomas.
• The gown should fall midway between the knee and ankle.
• The hood should be placed over your head with the small tapered end in front, so that it drapes off your shoulders and over the back of your gown. The velvet side should be on the outside. Be sure to turn out the lining colors. To secure the hood, you could wear the tie over the front of the hood or pin the hood to your gown on the shoulders using safety pins. One pin for each should adequately secure the hood.

General guidelines on what to wear under your cap and gown:

• Men generally choose to wear long pants with dark colored dress shoes, and a dress shirt with a tie under the gown.
• Women generally wear a lightweight dress or a blouse and a skirt that is shorter than the gown so it does not hang below the gown.