Regalia

The regalia order form has now closed. If you missed the deadline, please reach out directly to Christy Fontana at cfontana@richmond.edu.

Regalia is required in order to walk at Commencement. For questions or concerns, please reach out to commencement@richmond.edu.

Regalia Pick Up

Dates: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 & Thursday, April 23, 2026 

Location: SpiderShop

Time: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Undergraduate Regalia 

  • Black Gown
  • Black Mortar Board
  • Black Tassel

Stoles provided by the University for degree/school distinction

  • A&S Bachelor of Arts - white
  • A&S Bachelor of Science - gold
  • ECRSB BSBA - drab
  • Leadership Studies Bachelor of Arts - peacock blue

Additional Regalia 

Students may wear cords, pins, or medallions representing academic achievement or participation in recognized University student organizations. Adornments representing participation in academic honor societies or extraordinary academic achievement must be approved by the Regalia Subcommittee of the Commencement Committee and shall appear in the commencement program. Those representing participation in recognized University student groups do not need approval but must be submitted to the regalia subcommittee as an informational item. Such adornments will not be published in the commencement program. 

Requests for academic achievement recognition should be submitted to the University Registrar by March 1 prior to the May commencement ceremony. Requests must be submitted by the group’s faculty or staff sponsor, state clearly the rationale for the request and how it meets the standards of this policy, and include a detailed description of the distinctive item. Once approved, the distinctive items may be worn at all subsequent commencement ceremonies. Examples of such groups include:

  • Honor society cords or pins
  • Departmental or school academic awards
  • University-wide academic recognitions
  • Approved academic societies

Mortar boards may be decorated to celebrate graduation. The decoration shall not impede the view of other students or include profanity or other offensive messages.

Questions about eligibility for cords or pins should be directed to the Office of the University Registrar.