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Saturday, May 15

image of faculty in Commencement procession

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 requested
  • Weather Contingency: In the event of severe weather, the Mass will be moved indoors to the Pavilion.

Sunday, May 16

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.
  • Attire: Academic Regalia
  • 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 9th 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 21st.

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.

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