What the Candidates Must Look for in Their PhD Cap And Gown

When the graduation season is fast approaching, it is best that the people involved in it like the organizers and the candidates for graduation be oriented with what is about to transpire for the next few days and weeks that are enclosed by the preparation phase and the ceremony itself so that they can all set up their schedules and priorities and an orderly manner. The candidates are the most important participants of the event since this ceremony is all about their success and their accomplishment with their academic endeavors within their chosen academic institution.

The graduation ceremony is the most important event of the academic year because it is the commemoration of the fulfillment of the institution’s mission and vision as a house for education and the individuals who have succeeded in their academic endeavor are all honored and acknowledged on this single ceremony. Everybody who is going to attend this event and most especially the candidates are all expected to look, feel and be at their very best in front of the whole academe. Now, several tasks are ahead and can only be accomplished by the candidates for graduation, the preparation phase basically is swarming with them and one of the most important tasks that the candidates must be able to accomplish is getting their own regalia. For PhD candidates, they are required to gain access and procure their own PhD cap and gown a few days before the ceremony actually transpires.

The PhD cap and gown are only two parts of the whole basic academic regalia. The whole academic regalia consists of the following—the gown, the hood, the cap and the tassel. Here are some things that the PhD candidates might find informative with regards to their regalia, these might help them understand more of the task ahead of them:

•    The college administration must have some specifications laid out for the candidates to follow and it is very much important the candidates be able to follow such instructions because most parts of the regalia are very specific to the course or the degree they are graduating from.

•    For those in the PhD program, they may find that the whole regalia may be made of heavier and more expensive materials compared to those of the bachelor’s and master’s degree ones. The PhD regalia is usually made of felt cloth and silk, this would feel warmer than usual and heavier to wear. 

This is the reason why purchasing the  regalia and gradshop doctoral regalia tams could become rather expensive and most of the PhD candidates would opt for a rental. Since the regalia is heavier, it is highly advised that the candidates set up a schedule for fitting and sizing, making sure that the regalia must neither be too loose nor too tight so that they can be comfortable during the ceremony. All of the parts of the regalia, including the PhD cap and gown must all be present during the sizing and the ceremony.

•    The candidates must choose a graduation shop that is reliable when it comes to the quality of service and merchandise they deliver so that the candidates will be able to get their money’s worth.