Cap & Gown

1) Cap & gown information:

  1. Herff Jones ordering webpage — select “Rent Custom UC Berkeley Regalia” for the most affordable (rental) option

  2. Rental program announcement

  3. Frequently Asked Questions

 

2) EOP Graduation Gown Lending Project Application 

Graduation can be a very exciting moment for many of our students, but for some, the cost of buying a graduation gown is another expense that impedes them from fully experiencing the culminating moment of their academic achievement. The Educational Opportunity Program has created the "Graduation Gown Lending Project" to support first generation and low income UC Berkeley students with free rental of graduation gowns. 

Conceived by EOP Peer Academic Counselors, this project was created to help alleviate some of the hardships of graduation expenses. We appreciate any and all gown or monetary donations. With your help, we can ensure low-income students experience the special graduation day they have worked so hard to earn.

Program History

The Graduation Gown Lending Project launched in Spring 2013 just in time for year end ceremonies. Thanks to a gifts and donations from the University Section Club(link is external), EOP alumni, and many community supporters  we were able to initiate the project in 2013 and have continued it for many years.

Post-pandemic, in 2021, we returned to campus with damaged inventory and limited capacity to re-launch this program. GGLP has been halted for graduation cycles, and we are excited to announce the relaunch in 2024. We have now partner closely with the Cal Student Store to rent gowns directly for our low-income undergraduate students.

Each semester we continue to receive a multitude of gown rental requests, and we are excited to continue growing this program to serve our community.

Application Process:

The Graduation Gown Lending Project is a service that is only offered to students that are EOP. In order to qualify for the project, a student must either be 1) Low-income and/or 2) First GenerationIf you fall under one of these categories, then you can apply for this service! Unsure of EOP status?(link is external)

Unsure of EOP status? Stop by the EOP office in 119 Cesar Chavez to be verified by one of our counselors or email eop@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)

Students that apply to the project will be verified if they are EOP by the GGLP team. Students will be notified within two weeks of applying if they were accepted or not.

Spring 2026

Check https://eop.berkeley.edu/graduation-gown-lending-program later for more information!