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Purchasing Academic Regalia

Graduates can purchase undergraduate and master’s regalia from Herff Jones, NKU’s preferred vendor:

  • Online at herff.ly/nku — online available September 8 until November 7

  • In person at the NKU Bookstore (University Center) — available until the day of commencement on December 13

Note: The NKU Bookstore will not accept returns after Saturday, December 13. Regalia must be unopened and in original packaging for any return.

Follow these deadlines in order to get your regalia on time for the Saturday, December 13, 2025 commencement ceremonies:

  • Undergraduate and master’s regalia available for purchase in the NKU Bookstore starting OCT. 7 - OCT. 8
  • Last day to purchase CUSTOM tailored doctoral regalia – OCTOBER 29 
  • Deadline for faculty rental orders in the NKU Bookstore – NOVEMBER 7
  • Last day to purchase undergraduate, master’s and doctoral regalia online at the Herff Jones websiteNOVEMBER 7
  • Last day to purchase non-custom doctoral regalia ("Keeper") at the NKU Bookstore – NOVEMBER 7
  • Undergraduate and masters regalia is available to purchase at the NKU Bookstore through – DECEMBER 13
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