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Things to Order

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For the Ceremony

Graduation Announcements

Texas A&M licensed graduation announcements are available for order online at Herff Jones' Texas A&M University Graduation Products. \ \ \

Regalia: Cap & Gown

All graduates who walk the stage to receive their diploma must wear the appropriate commencement attire and are required to wear the Texas A&M regalia for the degree they will be awarded. At this time, only University Honors, Phi Beta Kappa, and U.S. military veterans and service members have recognized unique designations. Corps of Cadets and military personnel should refer to relevant information near the bottom of this page.\ \

Ordering and Distribution Information

Caps and gowns may be ordered online and are distributed by the following retailers:

• Barnes & Noble @ Texas A&M University, 979-458-8751. Place an online order.

• Timeframes for Barnes & Noble orders and distribution can be found on the Important Dates and Deadlines page. Students who are not able to place an order online within the online timeframe can still place regalia orders directly with Barnes and Noble at the Memorial Student Center (MSC).

• Texas Aggieland Bookstore, 979-846-4518.

Selection

Texas A&M uses a custom Texas A&M gown for undergraduate and master degree candidates in place of the black design used previously. Texas A&M has authorized doctoral candidates to wear the custom maroon A&M robe during the commencement ceremonies. The custom Texas A&M robe is maroon with black velvet/velveteen chevrons and black velvet/velveteen front panels. The mortarboard or tam is also black. The doctoral hood is black fabric trimmed with velvet (associated with your doctoral degree) and the maroon and white satin on the inside.\ \  \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Cap and gown for Baccalaureate Degree Candidates\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \  \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Cap and gown forMaster's DegreeCandidates \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \  \ \ \ \ \ \ Cap and gown for Doctoral Degree Candidates\ \ \ \ \ \ \

Honors

Stoles for honor graduates will be distributed at the graduation venue before the ceremony begins. Graduates may keep these stoles after the ceremony. \  \ For more information, visit the Graduating with Honors page.

Corps of Cadets, Military Personnel, and U.S. Veteran & Service Member Cords

Current Corps of Cadets Members

Members of the Corps of Cadets who are Bachelor's Degree candidates may wear the Class "A" cadet uniform (senior boots optional) in lieu of academic regalia. \ \

Former Corps of Cadets Members

Undergraduate candidates who desire to wear the cadet uniform for graduation should report to the Office of the Assistant Commandant for Operations & Training in the Stephen Ash Leadership Learning Center (LLC) on the northeast corner of the Corps Quadrangle between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to obtain a letter of authorization to wear, and permission to rent, the uniform. Students renting a cadet uniform must have completed their corps career in good standing, have a regulation haircut, and present proper military appearance to receive a letter. Rented uniforms must be obtained from the Military Property Warehouse no later than the day before graduation and returned by the following Monday. Candidates will use the Texas A&M purchasing system, Market Place, to pay the rental fee. A confirmation print-out of the fee payment must be presented at the Warehouse to receive the uniform. \ \

U.S. Military Personnel

U.S. military personnel who are candidates for doctoral degrees must wear the appropriate academic regalia. Those who are candidates for other degrees may wear the appropriate uniform.  \ \

U.S. Veteran and Military Service Member Cords

All active duty, National Guard, Reserves, and U.S. veteran degree candidates, who have served honorably, are eligible to receive and wear the red, white, and blue cords with academic regalia during commencement ceremonies. These cords signify the appreciation Texas A&M University feels toward our military/veteran students for their sacrifice. An Aggie Military/Veteran Reception will be held for military/veteran degree candidates and their guests. The reception will be held and these cords will be provided to eligible degree candidates. Military/veteran degree candidates may contact the Veteran Resource & Support Center at aggievets@tamu.edu or by calling 979-845-3161 for further details.

During/After the Ceremony

Ordering Pictures

Flash Photography is the official commencement photographer. Graduates will be photographed two times and proofs will be emailed and mailed to each graduate the week after the ceremony. If you have any questions, please contact the photographer directly via their website at https://www.flashphotography.com/.\ \

Ordering Videos

Texas A&M's television station, KAMU-TV, will also record each of the ceremonies.

• Orders may be placed before or after the ceremonies by submitting your order through the Texas A&M purchasing system Flywireor by calling KAMU at 979-845-5611.
• Please indicate for which ceremony you would like the video, the address to which the video is to be sent, and a check payable to "KAMU Television".
• Credit cards are accepted for phone orders.
• For further information, you may also email graduationvideos@kamu.tamu.edu.

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Capturing the Year

The Aggielandis one of the nation's largest yearbooks documenting your last year at Texas A&M. This award-winning publication is written, edited and produced by fellow students who want to remember the year just like you do. However, due to limited space they are only available for purchase within one year of publication. As you prepare to graduate, purchase your copy before they are all gone!

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