Student Regalia – Ordering Deadline: April 15, 2025
UAMS has partnered with Herff Jones to provide regalia and graduation supplies, including announcements, rings, diploma frames and more. The deadline to order student regalia and supplies for 2025 graduation ceremonies is April 15, 2025 at 10:59pm CST. Late orders cannot be processed after this date.
Student regalia for graduates of all UAMS colleges and academic programs may be ordered online at https://colleges.herffjones.com/college/uams/
Incorrect Orders and Product Questions: The UAMS Commencement Office cannot assist with order errors such as incorrect hood, incorrect gown color, etc. Students should contact Herff Jones Customer Service directly at 1-800-837-4235 for resolution.
Common Questions about Student Regalia
Do the Master’s and Doctoral regalia packages include a hood? Yes, master’s and doctoral regalia packages include the hood—you do not need to purchase the hood separately unless you are graduating dual-degree (e.g., MD-MPH).
What regalia do I purchase if I’m dual-degree? If you are graduating dual-degree (e.g., MD-MPH, PharmD-MPH, etc.), you will purchase the regalia package for the highest-level degree (e.g., MD), and purchase a second hood separately for the other degree. You will need both hoods, but only one cap, gown and tassel.
Am I required to purchase my regalia through Herff Jones? No, you may rent or purchase regalia through any vendor as long as the regalia meets the following requirements: 1) the gown is black, 2) the tassel is black OR the appropriate color for the college conferring the degree, 3) the hood (master’s and doctorate only) be appropriate to the degree and be lined with UAMS colors (crimson and white), and 4) the cap is appropriate to the degree (e.g., tams are required for doctoral degrees, and mortar boards for all other degrees).
May I decorate my regalia, such as cap decorations? No, UAMS does not allow decorated caps or gowns. Decorated caps may be confiscated at graduation ceremonies and are not allowed into the event.
Faculty/Staff Regalia – Deadline: March 14, 2025
Faculty and staff regalia may be purchased or rented. Faculty and staff may purchase custom regalia directly, or departments may purchase directly. The UAMS Commencement Office does not pay or reimburse for the purchase or rental of faculty/staff regalia. Please contact your academic department’s regalia coordinator (listed below) for additional information. For a complete brochure of custom faculty/staff regalia information, please send a request to commencement@uams.edu.
College of Health Professions. Faculty and staff of the College of Health Professions will place rental regalia orders through the CHP Regalia Coordinator, Rob Tolleson. The deadline to submit orders for CHP faculty/staff rental regalia is March 14, 2025.
College of Medicine. Faculty and staff of the College of Medicine will place rental regalia orders through the UAMS Faculty Center Regalia Coordinator, Fatera Herd. The deadline to submit orders for COM faculty/staff rental regalia is March 14, 2025.
College of Nursing. Faculty and staff of the College of Nursing will place rental regalia orders directly through the Herff-Jones website (link available soon). Please contact the CON Regalia Coordinator, Ava Coleman for more information or with questions. The deadline to submit orders through the Herff-Jones portal is March 14, 2025.
College of Pharmacy. Faculty and staff of the College of Pharmacy will place rental regalia orders through the COP Regalia Coordinator, Ashok Philip. The deadline to submit orders for COP faculty/staff rental regalia is March 14, 2025.
College of Public Health. Faculty and staff of the College of Public Health will place rental regalia orders through the COPH Regalia Coordinator, Stephen Williams. The deadline to submit orders for COPH faculty/staff rental regalia is March 14, 2025.
Graduate School. Graduate School faculty will place rental regalia orders through their home colleges, not the Graduate School. The deadline to submit orders for GRS faculty are listed with the home college above. Questions about Graduate School faculty rental regalia may be directed to the Graduate School Regalia Coordinator, Latrina Prince.
Questions and More Information
If you have additional Commencement questions, please email the UAMS Commencement Office at commencement@uams.edu.