Graduation regalia can be purchased at the UWM Panther Shop through our vendor, Herff Jones.
Spring 2024 Graduation: General Information
Spring Graduation will be held:
- UWM Commencement – Sunday 05/19/2024
- Black Ceremony Check in: 7:30 a.m. Ceremony starts: 9:00 a.m.
- Gold Ceremony Check in: 12:30 p.m. Ceremony starts: 2:00 p.m.
- Please visit the SecU Office for more details. https://uwm.edu/secu/com_cer/
- The UW-Milwaukee Arena Team Store hours: TBD
- ADA accessibility 414-908-6035
Ordering
- Students/Faculty can order regalia online at https://colleges.herffjones.com/college/_UWMilwaukee/
- Grad Info Day: 03/13th & 14th/2024; 10:00am – 6:00pm. Empire Photos will be present (10:00am- 5:30pm) to take Grad portraits. Please signup with the QR code below to participate. Free grad Keychain with photo (while supplies last).
- The website for ordering regalia: Opens September 5, 2023 and closes April 19, 2024 at 11:59 pm EST.
- Order by 11:59pm EST March 29, 2024 for free instore pick-up at the Panther Shop.
- Cap & Gown pick up: May 1st & 2nd, 2024; 10:00am – 6:00pm located in the Panther Shop.
- $10.00 holding fee applies for cap and gowns not picked up by the end of the day 05/03/2024 10am – 4pm
- Stop by the Center for Student Experience & Talent table 05/1 – 2/2024 10am – 6pm for treats, career readiness info and more!
- April 4, 2024: Last day for custom PhD regalia to be purchased. (Purchase through the Panther Shop)
- All PhD online regalia orders are RENTALS (however there is an option to purchase hoods, please select option online)
- If you wish to purchase all Doctoral pieces please contact the Panther Shop by 04/04/24
- No state purchasing cards will be accepted at the Panther Shop (Tcard and personal cards only).
Return Policy:
- All online orders must be sent back by the individual, unworn to Herff Jones within (30) days of receipt for a full refund. Panther Shop orders are to be returned by 05/18/2024 unworn for a full refund. No gowns are accepted for refunds after commencement has taken place.
- PHD rental ship home online orders: There will be a prepaid return label included in all packages.
- All PhD online rentals must be returned to Herff Jones (by mail) by 05/26/2024. Please call 1800-837-4235 to replace missing return shipping labels. After 05/26/2024 a non-return fee of up to $250 will be assessed
- Mailing Address: Herff Jones Cap & Gown Division 1000 N. Market Street Champaign, IL 61820
- Panther Shop PhD rental return orders: must be returned to the Panther Shop by mail 5/20 – 26/24 or walk in 5/20 – 24/24. After 05/26/2024 a non-return fee of up to $250 will be assessed
- There will be a return table set up outside the store for PhD Rental returns
- Mailing address: Panther Shop 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. Milwaukee WI, 53211
- There will not be an option to return regalia at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena.
Questions? Email uwm-cap.gown@uwm.edu or call 414-229-5574
or visit: https://uwm.edu/secu/com_cer/spring/