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Last Modified 02/08/2008 02:13:48 PM EST		Specific Information for Faculty

Doctoral Advisors: If you are a faculty advisor to a doctoral candidate, you may wish to discuss with your candidate the possibility of participating in the Doctoral Hooding and Graduation Ceremony. If you and your candidate plan to participate, please note the deadline for ordering academic robes is May 8. An air freight fee will be charged after this date to assure arrival. Letters will be sent inviting faculty advisors to participate as their candidates show an intent to participate.

Faculty are encouraged to attend the Baccalaureate Honors Convocation, which will be held on Thursday, May 22, at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Stage, Staller Center. Faculty are invited to participate by marching in the academic procession wearing academic attire. Robing and assembly at the Staller Center is planned for 6:30pm.

Academic Robes: Faculty are encouraged to join the academic procession for this year's Main Commencement Ceremony scheduled to take place on Friday, May 23rd at 11 a.m. Lineup will be behind Post # 1 in the small parking lot adjacent to the Sports Complex.

FACULTY CAP & GOWN RENTALS for Departments Reporting to the Provost

The Provost will pay the cost for the rental of academic attire for all faculty in departments reporting to the Provost’s Office who plan to attend the May Commencement Ceremony.

Ordering Online
  • http://www.herffjones.com/faculty
  • Since this is the first time we will be using this system for Stony Brook, all faculty will need to sign in as NEW FACULTY. After this May, the site will automatically bring up order information from the previous year for returning faculty with an option to submit as is or make changes.
  • The following numbers are to be used by Stony Brook University Faculty if department reports to the Provost:
  • Customer#: 31003853000
  • Order#: 693294
  • The electronic form is extremely user friendly and takes less than 5 minutes to complete.
Delivery & Returns
  • The cap and gown should be picked up at the Bookstore anytime after May 19th. The Bookstore will not call to let you know that they are in and will not deliver academic attire.
  • All rentals should be returned to the Bookstore promptly after the commencement ceremonies (the bookstore will be open until 5pm) but no later than Wednesday, May 28th.