DATES AND INFORMATION

FALL CEREMONIES

• University Commencement – The Fall 2025 Commencement Ceremony is scheduled to take place on Friday, December 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the USA Mitchell Center.  Please visit the university’s commencement site for more information by clicking here.
• College of Nursing – The USA College of Nursing’s Fall 2025 DNP Hooding Ceremony is scheduled to take place on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom.  Please visit the College of Nursing’s ceremony website by clicking here.  You may also contact Arnedra Wilson at aswilson@southalabama.edu if you have additional questions.
  

ONLINE ORDER DEADLINE

• • • PRIORITY DISTRIBUTION:  Monday, October 13, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CT for distribution starting Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
    • STANDARD DISTRIBUTION:  Monday, November 3, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CT for distribution starting Wednesday, December 3, 2025 – If you miss this deadline, please visit our FAQ page for further instructions.

REFUND REQUEST DEADLINE:

Graduates may click here to request a cancellation and refund of their order by the dates listed below.

• • • PRIORITY DISTRIBUTION ORDERS (Orders placed on or before October 13, 2025):  Wednesday, October 15, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. CT
    • STANDARD DISTRIBUTION ORDERS (Orders placed after October 13, 2025, but on or before November 3, 2025):  Wednesday, November 5, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. CT

REGALIA DISTRIBUTION:

PRIORITY DISTRIBUTION ORDERS – Orders placed on or before October 13, 2025

• • • IF YOU CHOOSE IN-STORE PICK UP:  Starting Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 8:00 am inside the USA Campus Bookstore.  Please bring your student ID or driver’s license with you when you come to pick up your regalia.  If you have questions related to distribution, please visit our FAQ page.
    • IF YOU CHOOSE SHIP-TO-HOME:  Your regalia order will be shipped during the week of October 29, 2025.

STANDARD DISTRIBUTION ORDERS – Orders placed after October 13, 2025, but on or before November 3, 2025

• • • IF YOU CHOOSE IN-STORE PICK UP:  Starting Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 8:00 am inside the USA Campus Bookstore.  Please bring your student ID or driver’s license with you when you come to pick up your regalia.  If you have questions related to distribution, please visit our FAQ page.
    • IF YOU CHOOSE SHIP-TO-HOME:  Your regalia order will be shipped during the week of November 19, 2025.

IF YOU DID NOT ORDER YOUR REGALIA BY THE NOVEMBER 3, 2025, DEADLINE:  You will need to visit/contact the USA Campus Bookstore starting December 3, 2025, to purchase your regalia from a limited number of extras.  A $25 late fee will be assessed at that time.

STUDENT REGALIA PRICES

All student regalia orders are non-refundable purchases/rentals after the refund request deadlines listed above.    Prices below do not reflect the additional $25 late fee that will be added to orders placed after the November 3, 2025, deadline or the $20 shipping charge that will be added for SHIP-TO-HOME orders* 

• Bachelor Regalia – $69.28 incl. tax (purchase – includes cap, gown, and tassel)
• Master/Specialist Regalia – $131.98 incl. tax (purchase – includes cap, gown, tassel, and hood)
• College of Medicine (MD and PhD) Regalia – $210.08 incl. tax (purchase – navy tam w/gold bullion tassel, gown, and hood)
• All Other Doctoral Candidates – You have a choice of the following:
  • $148.48 incl. tax (purchase – includes cap/tassel, gown, and hood) or
  • $210.08 incl. tax (purchase – includes navy tam w/gold bullion tassel, gown, and hood)

Questions? Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions.