The gowns, hoods and mortarboards worn by faculty and graduating students at the graduation ceremonies evolved from clothes worn by European scholars in the 12th century to authenticate degrees. The University of British Columbia has taken pride in continuing this tradition since our first ceremony in 1916.
Renting your regalia
Rent your graduation hood and gown online in advance of your ceremonies online through the UBC Bookstore. Renting in advance provides a discounted rental rate.
The deadline to rent online is May 17, 2024.
If you have missed the online gown rental deadline, don’t panic. You can rent regalia on the day of your ceremony in the Upper Fitz Hall of the Commons building.
After your ceremony is over (you have about an hour after the end of your ceremony to take photos), please return your gown to the Okanagan Bookstore.
For more information: please visit the UBC Bookstore’s Graduation website.
Learn more about UBC’s academic regalia
Your mortarboard cap will be given to you on your graduation day at the gown pick-up location. Caps are yours to keep as a souvenir.
If you have any questions, please contact okanagan.graduation@ubc.ca