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Commencement  ›  For Faculty & Staff

Planning Information for Faculty

Congratulations to all of your students graduating, and thank you for your help getting them there. Share in their pride and celebrate commencement with them this year, May 8-10, 2026!

Before commencement weekend, review our planning checklist:

Faculty who are participating must wear academic regalia during the main commencement ceremony, diploma ceremonies and Phi Beta Kappa initiation ceremony. Find more information on how to order your regalia below. Faculty regalia distribution and returns will take place at the University Store.

Cap & Gown Distribution & Returns for Faculty
The University Store (Lower Level), Cohon University Center

  • Monday, May 4-Thursday, May 14: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Visit the Schedule page to review the weekend schedule.

Visit the Diploma Ceremonies page to review the schedule and confirm your ceremony location. Ceremony times and locations are subject to change, so check the schedule frequently.

By 9 a.m., all faculty members participating in the main commencement ceremony should report to the new location in Danforth Lounge in the Cohon University Center. You will process as a group toward Gesling Stadium and into special seating sections on the field.

Cap & Gown Information for Faculty

Regalia Requirements

Regalia is required for the following ceremonies:

Questions regarding regalia? Call or email the University Store at 412-268-1032 or cap-gown@andrew.cmu.edu. 

How to Order

  • .  Note that a connection to the campus network or VPN is required for login.  
  • Faculty can purchase custom-made regalia at the University Store. Each piece is sold separately. Please allow 8-10 weeks for your order to be filled.
  • If a faculty member needs his or her rental regalia for a non-Pittsburgh event, please notify the University Store.
  • The deadline to order faculty regalia is Friday, March 20 at 5 p.m. Orders placed after 5 p.m. on March 20 through to 8 p.m. on April 1 will incur a $75 rush order and shipping charge.
  • Orders placed on time (by March 20) will be available for pickup starting Monday, May 4. 
  • If you want to pick up multiple orders, feel free to email cap-gown@andrew.cmu.edu with a list. The orders will be pulled and waiting for you within 24 hours of your request.
  • Regalia comes folded in a plastic bag. To help remove wrinkles, it is suggested that you remove the items from the bag and hang them up as soon as possible. You may also steam regalia.

Costs

The full list of regalia fees and deadlines can be found here. Fees are charged to the academic department and an Oracle string must be provided when ordering. If the rented items are not returned by Thursday, May 14 at 5 p.m., the supplied Oracle string will be charged all associated replacement costs. No exceptions will be made. 

No corrections or changes will be made to any orders after March 20.

Faculty and Staff Parking Information

In order to accommodate the many guests coming to campus for Commencement, the following adjustments will be made to parking for faculty and staff during the weekend. Please plan accordingly. 

Parking Information by Day

Friday, May 8
Faculty and staff with parking permits will have access to their regular lots. East Campus Garage will be accepting guest/visitor parking as available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Saturday, May 9
Faculty and staff with parking permits will have access to their regular lots. Faculty and staff who do not have a parking pass should park in either Fairfax lot or at Central Catholic High School (no parking fees will apply for you at those lots).

Sunday, May 10
Complimentary faculty and staff parking is available in either Fairfax lot or at Central Catholic High School. Parking leases are void in the following lots to accommodate Commencement guests with prepaid parking:

  • Tepper Garage
  • Morewood Lot
  • East Campus Garage; and
  • Hamburg, Forbes & Beeler, Greek Quad, Bramer House, Alumni House, Donner, Margaret Morrison, CFA Lot

Leaseholders are welcome to use their leased spots on Sunday as long as they are not included in the above list. 

 If you have any concerns, please contact Transportation Services at 412-268-2052.

Please also note that streets closest to campus will be closed to all vehicular traffic on Sunday, May 10, from 7:30 to 11 a.m., including restrictions at the following intersections:

  • Craig Street and Forbes Avenue
  • Morewood Avenue and Fifth Avenue
  • Beeler Street and Forbes Avenue

Only those with a prepaid QR code will be permitted to drive within the restricted campus area.