Graduate Salute

Graduate Salute is your opportunity to pick up your regalia in person and have your graduation portrait taken. Note: Regalia must be purchased online prior to March 2 to pick up at Graduate Salute.

Dates:

• April 7, 2026: University City, IPEX 2nd floor lounge, noon-5 p.m.
• April 8-10, 2026: Hawk Hill, Barnes & Noble, during store hours
• April 17, 2026, Lancaster, Cooper Atrium, noon-5 p.m.

Pricing:

• Associate: $58.00 + tax
• Bachelor's: $89.00 + tax
• Master's: $94.00 + tax
• Doctoral Cap Option: $125.00 + tax
• Doctoral Tam Option: $190.00 + tax

If you are unable to attend the Graduate Salute, you may purchase your regalia online, as well as your ring, diploma frame and announcements, to have them shipped to your house (shipping and handling rates apply). Regalia must be purchased prior to April 16 in order to ship on time. The website will close on April 17, so all regalia purchases will need to be made in store at the Hawk Hill bookstore after this date.

If you plan on completing the requirements for your degree during the spring semester or have less than two courses remaining for summer and plan to attend Commencement, you are required to apply to graduate by March 1, 2026. If you do not submit a graduation application by the deadline, your degree will not be awarded on time.

Please note, you must apply to graduate, even if you do not plan on participating in the Commencement ceremony. Your degree will not be conferred unless you submit a graduation application. Also note, all curriculum changes must be made prior to submitting your graduation application. Majors and minors cannot be changed after submitting a graduation application.

Instructions on how to apply to graduate can be found on the Registrar's Knowledge Base.

Get Your Portrait Taken

During the Graduate Salute, you have the opportunity for a free photo session in your cap and gown with Melissa Kelly Photography. Sign up in advance by visiting the appointment site and clicking on your preferred time slot. Photo sessions will take place in Barnes & Noble (Hawk Hill), IPEX 2nd floor lounge (UCity) and Cooper Atrium (Lancaster) during the Graduate Salute, and will be available in 10-minute increments.

If you would like a picture in your cap and gown, please make sure you arrive in time to pick up your cap and gown on-site prior to your appointment time. Ironed and steamed gowns will be available to use for portraits, but graduates will need to supply their own hoods, caps and tassels from their regalia pack.

Once proofs are ready, you will be emailed information on how to view your photos and select a photo package for purchase.
 

Consider Making Your Senior Gift

While senior year might feel full of “lasts,” it also comes with exciting new “firsts” and the Senior Gift is one of them! It’s an SJU tradition for members of the senior class to contribute the dollar equivalent of their class — in this case, $20.26 — to support future Hawks. This opportunity welcomes you to join the thousands of alumni who give back every year.

Hawks share a collective desire to give back — to connect our talents to need, our skills to solutions and our passions to purpose. By making a gift to the Saint Joseph’s Fund (or any other area of your choice), you’re connecting future students to the first-class education you received here on Hawk Hill.

How do I give?

Give online today. A few dollars can make a huge impact! The Senior Class Connections (SCC) committee is responsible for leading this initiative. Follow SJU Alumni Association on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn and never miss out on events or opportunities to get involved.