Faculty Registration and Attire

Thank you for your interest in participating in the upcoming St. John’s University 141st Commencement Exercises. Please complete the three steps below to participate in the Commencement Exercises:

Step One: Register to Participate
Register here to participate in the St. John’s University Commencement Exercises.

Step Two: Order Academic Attire (if needed)
Wearing academic attire (cap, gown and hood) is both traditional and required for participation in the ceremony. There is no charge for the rental of academic attire.

*Deadline to order your academic attire has been extended to FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2011. 

Directions to Order Faculty and Administrator Academic Attire:
(Please print out prior to ordering your attire.)

Click on the following link:  www.herffjones.com/faculty

Enter Customer Number:         31002636000
Enter Order Number:              
                 Queens Faculty/Administrators
                 St. John’s Alumni        1183881
                 All Others                    1205871
Click Continue

Find Your Name in the Drop Down Box
Click Continue

Verify All Information (click on EDIT if you would like to change any of your information)

Click Confirm

Click Finished

If your name is not listed, choose NEW and fill out all the requested information (personal information, school attended and full title of degree)

You should receive a confirmation email when order is completed.

 *If you do not complete your order by Friday, April 15, 2011, you will run the risk of not having your order filled properly.

Distribution of Academic Attire:
Marillac Terrace
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 – Monday, May 9, 2011
1 - 8 p.m. 
  Please note that if you do not come to distribution at the time below, you will not be able to receive a gown until the day of commencement. 

Although this option is strongly advised against, as it will delay your arrival and the procession, Academic Attire Distribution will also take place on Sunday, May 15, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. in Marillac Terrace. This option is only available for faculty who are unable to pick up their academic attire at the above times.

Return:
The return of all academic attire is strictly controlled. We ask that you return your academic attire to Marillac Terrace immediately following the Commencement Exercises (or College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions Doctoral Hooding Ceremony).

Any faculty or administrator not returning his or her academic attire at this time will be responsible for mailing it to the address below at his or her expense.

Collegiate Cap & Gown Co.
Attn: Rental Returns
1000 N. Market Street
Champaign, IL 61820

Step Three: Arrive on Campus for the Ceremony

St. John's University Commencement Exercises
Sunday, May 15, 2011
9:30 a.m.
Tent adjacent to Council Hall

Doctoral Hooding Ceremonies

The School of Education
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Assembly:   5 p.m.
Ceremony:  6 p.m.
Conference Room, St. Thomas More Church

St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Assembly:   6 p.m.
Ceremony:  7 p.m.
Conference Room, St. Thomas More Church

College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Assembly:    Immediately following the St. John’s University Commencement Exercises - Auxiliary Gym, Carnesecca Arena
Ceremony:   Immediately following the St. John’s University Commencement Exercises - Carnesecca Arena

For more information regarding the St. John's University Commencement Exercises please contact:
Commencement Hotline
(718) 990-7588
Office of University Events
(718) 990-6365