important cap & gown information - Long Island University

IMPORTANT CAP & GOWN INFORMATION
If you are a non-Pharmacy September 2009 or January 2010 graduate, or are slated to graduate
May 2010 (deadline for applying for a May degree is February 1, 2010), please note that the
deadline for ordering your academic attire is Wednesday, March 3, 2010. You will need to
have at least 100 credits as an undergraduate in order to apply for graduation. If you are certain
that you will be eligible for May 2010 graduation, or if you have graduated this past September,
or this January, you need to know the following:
All graduating non-pharmacy students should order their academic attire via mail or in person,
by March 3, 2010, using the attached Cap and Gown order form. You should download this
form and fill it out. This should ensure that each graduate is properly serviced by having
academic attire set aside specifically for you. The cost for the academic attire is as follows:
Bachelors Package $40.00
Masters Package $55.00
Doctors Rental Package $60.00
Please print the form, fill out each item on the Cap and Gown order form and return it along
with your check or money order, made payable to Long Island University Cap and Gowns,
to: Office of Student Life and Leadership Development, Attention: Mr. Ashley Best,
1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, New York 11201. You will get an e-mail confirmation once we
have received your order form and your payment. If you bring in your order form and payment
be sure to get an official numbered, Student Activities receipt for funds. We will not accept
checks after March 3, 2010, and absolutely no cash will be accepted at any time. A $15.00
service charge will be applied to the account of each student who presents a check that is
returned by the bank.
If you have questions please do contact me at (718) 488-1216.

Cap & Gown Order Form
Last Name__________________First Name__________________Middle Initial______
Graduation Date/Anticipated Graduation Date_________________________________
Print E-mail Address_____________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________
Major:__________________________________Student Number:_________________
Degree: Bachelors [ ] Masters[ ] Associates[ ] Doctoral (PhD) [ ] (DPT) [ ]
Professional Diploma [
] Other (Explain)____________________________
Height_______________________________ Weight___________________________
Special Conditions (e.g. Pregnant, etc.)______________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Please return this form along with your check or money order, made payable to Long Island
University Cap and Gowns, by March 3, 2010 to:
Long Island University
Student Life and Leadership Development
1 University Plaza, S-304
Brooklyn, New York 11201
Attention: Mr. Ashley Best
You will get an e-mail confirmation once we have received your order form and your payment. Absolutely
no checks will be accepted after March 3, 2010. A $15.00 service charge will be applied to the account of
each student who presents a check that is returned by the bank. After March 3, 2010 we will continue to
accept order forms for Cap and Gowns until March 8, 2010; but note that we cannot guarantee late orders.
Note also that all late orders must be made in person and ONLY money orders and credit cards will be
accepted. We will NOT accept cash. THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS.
Note: Each item on this form must be completely filled out, and we must receive payment in order for
your request to be processed efficiently. Also, additional information concerning commencement will be
available on the LIU website shortly.