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Cap & Gown Purchase
LIU Post * LIU Brentwood
Commencement: Friday, May 10, 2013
The black cap and gown, which you wear for Commencement, has a long tradition. Caps, gowns and hoods were first worn at university functions in Europe during the Middle Ages when monks and students found them necessary for warmth in the cold and drafty castles and centers of learning. Until well into the nineteenth century, it was customary for many American college students to wear gowns while in daily residence or at meals. This practice has ceased to exist and, except for some British and European schools, few colleges request students to wear gowns except at Commencement Exercises.
Purchase Caps and Gowns from the Campus Bookstore from March 20 to April 26.
*Eco-Friendly Gowns at Commencement
Prices including tax are:
| Undergraduate |
$48.98 |
| Master's |
$87.53 |
| Doctoral |
$105.25 |
Hours:
| Monday-Thursday |
9 a.m. – 7 p.m. |
| Friday |
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
Payment must be made at the time of purchase. Cash, check or credit card is accepted. Make checks payable to Barnes and Noble. If you have any questions, please call the bookstore at (516) 299-2639.
Brentwood students: please be advised you will be able to purchase your cap and gown at the Brentwood Campus bookstore. For Brentwood Campus bookstore hours, please call (631) 273-5112.
Hood Colors for Master's and Doctoral Students
| Master of Arts |
White |
| Master of Fine Arts |
Brown |
| Master of Business Administration |
Drab |
| Master of Public Administration |
Peacock Blue |
| Master of Science |
Golden Yellow |
| Palmer School of Library & Information Science |
Lemon Yellow |
| School of Education |
Light Blue |
| Clinical Psychology Doctoral (Psy.D.) |
White |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) |
Dark Blue |