Faculty

Faculty may wear their own regalia or borrow at no cost.  A faculty rental outfit includes a black robe, Cornell PhD hood, and one-size-fits-all soft tam with a gold tassel.

To Borrow

Please check back in late-September for more details about ordering online to borrow. Thank you!

To Purchase Custom Cap & Gown

Faculty wanting to purchase custom regalia items specific to their personal degree and alma mater may order with Herff Jones directly.  Regalia purchases are personal transactions and separate from rental instructions shown above.  Custom regalia needs to be ordered 5-8 weeks in advance, so be sure to inquire with the company and plan accordingly.

All pre-ordered and walk-in orders for Faculty are distributed on campus, the week of the ceremony at:
The Cornell Store, lower level
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Friday, December 19, 2025
Saturday, December 20, 2025
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., daily

Barton Hall before the ceremony
Sunday, December 21, 2025
8:30-10:00 a.m.

The following schedule and instructions are for participating faculty marching in the procession, wearing regalia, and guided to a seating area by the stage.

Schedule for Participating Faculty

Sunday	Schedule for Participating Faculty
9:30 a.m.	Faculty arrive in Barton Hall
9:45 a.m.	Line up at “Faculty” sign for the procession
10:00 a.m.	Ceremony begins with procession
Noon	Event ends.  Return regalia in Barton Hall, by 1 pm

The ceremony will be canceled if Tompkins County roads are CLOSED due to the weather. If canceled, it will not be rescheduled. See: university operating status
If the weather is questionable, plan to check your text messages that morning for information about whether the event is cancelled or not. December graduates are invited to participate in the upcoming May Commencement, regardless of cancellation or attendance in December.