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Gowns for Grads

Graduation Regalia Requests

If you are a graduating student experiencing a crisis or unforeseen emergency, the Gowns for Grads program has donated caps and gowns to lend. To qualify, please apply for the Hawk Emergency Fund Grant.

Apply for a Hawk Emergency Fund Grant

Graduation Regalia Donations

Looking for a way to give back? Help your fellow Hawks soar to the finish line by donating to the UHCL Gowns for Grads program!

As you know, graduation is a time for celebration! However, graduation can be expensive for students experiencing a crisis or unforeseen emergency. The UHCL Career Closet offers a Gowns for Grads program that lends donated caps and gowns to current graduates who have applied for the Hawk Emergency Fund Grant. We need your help!

Recent grads and donors may drop off gently used official UHCL gowns, mortarboard caps, graduate hoods and tassels to:

Drop Off

Office of Student Advocacy, Student Services & Classrooms Building, SSCB 1.201

Student Enrollment Center, Student Services & Classrooms Building, SSCB 1.102

Mail

Office of Student Advocacy - SSCB 1.201
c/o Gowns for Grads
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058


Monetary Donations

Monetary donations can be made through UHCL's Office of University Advancement.

  1. On the UHCL giving webpage, select "Other."
  2. In the special instructions box, note that the donation is for the "Hawk Emergency Fund Grant."

Monetary donations will be used for dry cleaning and the purchase of additional tassels and mortarboard caps. You can donate towards the purchase of one item or make a larger donation.

Cost of Regalia (Herf Jones):

  • Bachelor set (cap, gown, & tassel): $70
  • Master set (cap, gown, & hood): $115
  • Doctoral set (cap, gown, & hood): $700
  • Tassel: $14.00

Donors

Follett


Questions?

Please submit an OSA request form for more information.

Contact

  • Office of Student Advocacy

    Phone: 281-283-2720
    Contact OSA

    SSCB 1.201
    2700 Bay Area Blvd
    Houston, TX 77058-1002

    Office hours:
    Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.  

    Please call ahead during holidays and semester breaks.