Cap & Gown Ordering 

The online regalia ordering portal through Chicago Balfour will be available for graduating students beginning February 1 at 2:00 a.m. CST and will close on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CST.

Orders will take approximately four weeks to process and deliver. Students who wish to have their regalia shipped directly to Chicago State University must place their order by Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CST. 

When ordering, please select the gown package that corresponds to the degree you will be receiving. Each package includes the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree: Gown, mortarboard, tassel, and CSU stole
• Master’s Degree: Gown, mortarboard, hood, and tassel
• Doctoral Degree: Gown, hood, tassel, and tam 

Doctoral students are required to contact their academic advisor prior to ordering commencement regalia. 

Please note: Regalia will not be distributed on Commencement Day.