2026 Graduate School of Social Service Diploma Ceremony

Caps, gowns, tassels, and hoods are now available for purchase. The deadline to place your order is Saturday, March 14. You will also have an opportunity to purchase additional graduation items as well.

To place your order, please follow these simple steps:

• Visit the cap and gown website and click Order Now under Cap and Gown.
• Select your school and any other required fields from the drop-down menu. (Please note: gowns may be picked up for free from campus on specific days; you may also choose to have your gown shipped to you for an additional fee.)
• On the following page, select Cap and Gown from the top menu bar.
• Click on Graduation Regalia.
• Enter the information requested and click Add to Cart.
• If you are ordering additional items, you click Continue Shopping. Otherwise, please click Proceed to Checkout.
• Click Proceed to Checkout again.
• Fill out the billing information requested and continue to the next step.
• Provide your credit card information and click Complete Order. Make sure you receive a confirmation email for your order.

A few additional things to know:

The attire includes a cap, gown, hood, and tassel.

Master's gowns are yours to keep and do not need to be returned. The cap and gown cost $57.65 (plus tax). You may pick up your cap and gown for no additional cost at Fordham on specific dates (listed on the cap and gown webpage for each school). Caps and gowns can also be mailed home for an additional fee.

Doctoral gowns are available to rent and must be returned after your ceremony. The rental costs $114.05 (plus tax). Like master's gowns, you may pick up your cap and gown at Fordham for no additional cost or have it shipped to you for an additional fee.

Doctoral gowns are also available for purchase. Please note that purchased doctoral gowns take several months to produce. Your purchased gown may not arrive in time if ordered after March 14.

Congratulations again! We are excited for you to proudly wear your academic regalia in May.

If you place an order before the deadline of March 14, your cap and gown will be available at the events listed below, but only at the campus selected while ordering. Be sure to bring your email confirmation along with your student ID card.

If you did not preorder your gown online, you may still attend the pick-up events and receive a cap and gown on a first-come, first-served basis. (Extras will not be available at the Westchester distributions.)

Lincoln Center Campus
140W 62nd Street, G76 A/B
Friday, April 24 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Saturday, April 25 | 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Westchester Campus
Room 147
Tuesday, April 21 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 25 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Rose Hill Campus
Room 112 McShane Campus Center
Thursday, May 14 | 4 – 7 p.m.
Friday, May 15 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Saturday, May 16 | 8 – 10 a.m.

Caps and Gowns not picked up in advance will be available between 8 a.m. and the start of the ceremony on Tuesday, May 19 in the McShane Campus Center, 1st Floor Multipurpose Room at the Rose Hill campus.