Academic Regalia (Cap & Gown)
Graduates are required to wear the correct degree academic regalia to attend their commencement ceremony. Academic regalia is available to purchase in the Spartan Bookstore or the Herff Jones website.
Regalia purchasing options
Regalia sales, have not yet begun for Fall 2024.
In-person @SJSU Spartan Bookstore
Recommended for Undergraduates, Masters, and Credential graduates. This is the fastest & least expensive method.
Sales begin from the start of Grad Fest through Commencement.
SJSU Spartan Bookstore hours can be found on their website sjsu.bncollege.com
Online (required for Doctoral Graduates)
To order regalia online, please visit the Herff Jones website. The site will close 30 days prior to the first day of commencement in order to allow all orders to be delivered in time. Shipping charges will be added to online orders.
Donate Your Gown
Not sure what to do with your gown after graduation? Donate your gown to the Spartan Clothes Closet for future graduates to use!
If you need a gown, swing by the Sustainability Office to pick one up while they last.
To arrange for donation or pick up, contact us at sustainability@sjsu.edu
Latin Honors Medallions
Latin Honors medallions are presented to eligible undergraduate students who are currently eligible for a Latin Honor. Eligible students will be notified later in the semester by email to their "Preferred Email Address" with instructions for how to pick-up their medallion.
To qualify for Latin Honors, both your Cumulative SJSU GPA and your All College GPA must meet the minimum requirements.
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- Summa Cum Laude, GPA range of 3.85-4.0
- Magna Cum Laude, GPA range of 3.7-3.84
- Cum Laude, GPA range of 3.5-3.69
For questions about your Latin Honor eligibility, please contact the Registrars office at registrar@sjsu.edu
For questions about Latin Honor Medallion pick-up, please contact the Commencement office at commencement@sjsu.edu
