A Washington University Commencement Gown

Graduating students from Washington University in St. Louis now have a distinctive commencement gown, first worn by graduates at the 2004 Commencement ceremony (see photo at left).

The gown is green with black velvet trim and with an embroidered University shield on both sleeves at the shoulder. For graduate students and faculty, black velvet tams replace the traditional mortarboard.

The gown design received rave reviews from the University community when Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton, Grand Marshal Edward N. Wilson, and the Board of Trustees donned the newly designed gowns for the May 2003 Commencement ceremonies.

Please go to the bookstore page for information on reserving your rental regalia for Commencement 2009.