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Commencement Details for Faculty

Saturday, May 17

Baccalaureate Mass

Where to Report: Behind the stands in the Pavilion
Location: University Stadium
Time to Report: 4:30 pm, Mass at 5:00 pm
Attire: Academic Regalia
Weather Contingency: In the event of severe weather, the Mass will be moved indoors to the Pavilion.

Sunday, May 18

Faculty Breakfast
Location: Pavilion
Time: 8:30 am

 

Commencement Ceremony
Location: The Stadium
Time: The procession into the Stadium is scheduled to start promptly at 9:40 am. Faculty should report to the appropriate stations by 9:15 am.
Where to Report: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - The Pavilion
Business School - Butler Annex
Colleges of Engineering & Nursing - Jake Nevin Field House

 

Academic Regalia

Rental Information

Oak Hall Company will be providing academic attire for faculty and staff who wish to rent caps, gowns, and hoods for Commencement.

  • Master’s Attire:  $14.50 for cap/gown and $14.50 for hood
  • Ph. D. Attire: $15.00 for cap/gown and $15.00 for hood

Order forms will be available at the Customer Service Desk at the Villanova University Shop. All orders must be submitted with payment to the University Shop Customer Service Desk by April 11th to ensure timely May delivery. Checks should be made out to Oak Hall Company.

Pickup:  Academic attire will be picked up at the University Shop. Academic Regalia must  be returned to the University Shop, Kennedy Hall, no later than May 25th.
 

Purchase Information

Craft Clothes is offering academic attire (new and used) at reasonable prices.  Contact Craft Clothes directly for specific details and prices.


Craft Clothes
247 West 37th Street, 17th Floor, New York, NY  10018, Telephone: (212) 764-6122, Fax: (212) 997-7318
 

Package Description for New Robes:

  • Full Ph.D. regalia with mortarboard style hat. Degree colors are guaranteed, school colors are not guaranteed - $120*
  • Full Ph.D. regalia, mortarboard style hat. Correct degree colors and school colors - $135*
  • Full Ph.D. regalia with new velvet tam (soft) hat. Degree colors are guaranteed, school colors are not guaranteed - $235*
  • Full Ph.D. regalia with velvet tam (soft) hat. Correct degree colors and school colors - $250*

Package Description for Used Robes:

  • Overbrook - Full Ph.D. regalia (slightly used) with mortarboard style hat. Degree colors are guaranteed, school colors are not guaranteed - $120*
  • Merion - Full Ph.D. regalia, slightly used robe, mortarboard style hat. New hood with correct school and degree colors - $215*
  • Narberth - Full Ph.D. regalia, slightly used robe and hood. New velvet tam (soft) hat. Degree colors are guaranteed, school colors not guaranteed - $230*
  • Wynnewood - Full Ph.D. regalia, slightly used robe. New velvet tam (soft) hat. New hood with correct school and degree colors -$325*

*Please contact Craft Clothes directly for current price and availability.