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Livestream
A livestream of the ceremony will be available the day of the event.
Academic Regalia
Caps and gowns (regalia) are worn during both Investiture on Saturday and Commencement on Sunday. Regalia must be ordered in advance.
Questions? Email registrar@thayer.dartmouth.edu
Deadlines
Early April (TBA): Last day to purchase doctoral regalia to be shipped to you. (Doctoral rental regalia cannot be shipped to you.)
Wed, May 6, 2026: Last day to order regalia to be picked up at Dartmouth (with free shipping). Pick-up is on Thurs & Fri, June 11 & 12 between 9:00am–4:00pm at 53 Commons in the Paganucci Lounge.
Wed, May 20, 2026: Last day to order BE or master's rental regalia to be shipped to you. Shipping and handling fees apply. Note that international shipping times vary and allow plenty of time.
Fri, June 12, by 4:30pm: All Thayer students MUST have their regalia.
BE, MEng, MEM, and MS Candidates
Regalia is $39.75. Your hood will be ordered by Thayer and distributed at Investiture.
BE students also receiving an AB degree from Dartmouth only need to order one set of regalia. The same regalia is worn for both ceremonies, and you may order either through the Thayer site or the undergraduate site.
PhD Candidates
Regalia Rentals
The doctoral regalia rental package is $118.75. TAM sizing is done one inch above the ears, measured in inches. Thayer will collect your hood to have it for the Investiture ceremony.
Regalia Purchases
Custom doctoral regalia can be purchased for $903.00 (Gown: $593.00; TAM: $140.00; Hood: $170.00). All custom regalia is shipped to your home for a $19.95 fee (domestic) or $60.00 (international). Taxes may be applied, depending on shipping address.
Investiture Program
Program of Events
Processional
Graduates and faculty are escorted by selected faculty and student marshals (to be announced).
Welcoming Remarks
(To be announced)
Student Address
Delivered by a member of the graduating class (to be announced).
Presentation of Awards
2026 award recipients to be announced at Investiture (award descriptions).
Presentation of Robert Fletcher Award
Named in honor of Thayer's first dean and professor, the Robert Fletcher Award recognizes distinguished achievement and service in the highest tradition of the School.
Keynote Address
The Robert Fletcher Award recipient delivers the keynote address (to be announced).
Conferring of Hoods
Academic deans and program directors confer hoods to BE, MEng, MEM, and MS candidates. Faculty advisors in attendance confer hoods to their respective PhD candidates.
Closing Remarks
(To be announced)
Recessional
Graduates and faculty recess and gather for a class photo on the bleachers on the Green.
Class Photo & Reception
Graduates to take class photos on the Green, immediately following ceremony. Guests are invited to a reception with light refreshments in the West End.
What to Wear
The ceremony takes place outdoors, rain or shine. Hanover weather can vary widely in mid-June. Please dress accordingly and bring hats, sunscreen, jackets, or rain gear as needed. Shoes with low or flat heels are recommended due to the soft ground.
Lodging Options
On-Campus Housing
Dartmouth makes undergraduate residence halls available for guests during Commencement weekend. Rooms are available for occupancy from 2:00pm on Friday, June 12 to 2:00pm on Sunday, June 14. The nightly rate is $70.00 per person.
Applications are due April 13, 2026, at 11:59pm (ET). Visit Commencement Housing for more information.
Off-Campus Lodging
Many local hotels and vacation rentals begin taking reservations one year in advance and sell out quickly. If planning to stay off-campus, we strongly advise arranging accommodations as soon as possible.
Visit Dartmouth's Commencement website for more lodging, dining, and other resources for families and guests.
Directions & Parking
Investiture will be held on the Dartmouth Green, located in downtown Hanover. Parking near the Green is limited during Commencement weekend, and guests are strongly advised to park in designated lots. (Directions to West End/ Thayer | campus maps)
Parking at ECSC (Saturday, June 13)
Investiture guests can park for free at the Emily and Errik Anderson Parking Garage, located at the Class of 1982 Engineering and Computer Science Center (ECSC) (15 Thayer Drive, Hanover, NH). Be advised that the garage is free for guests on Saturday only. Overflow parking is available for free in the nearby Channing Cox lot.
From ECSC, the Dartmouth Green is a short 5–8 min. walk and shuttles between West End Circle and the Dartmouth Green will be available for Investiture.
Shuttles to Investiture (Saturday, June 13)
Shuttles will run continuously between West End Circle (near ECSC) and the Dartmouth Green on Saturday. Guests who need accessible accommodations may be dropped off along the edge of the Green before parking. Additional shuttle and accessibility information will be available closer to the event.
Dartmouth Commencement Parking (Friday to Sunday)
Starting 5:00pm on Friday of Commencement Weekend, free parking is available for guests in designated Dartmouth lots. Shuttles are available to various campus locations. Visit Dartmouth's Commencement parking for more information.
Accessibility
Captioning is provided on a jumbotron during the ceremony, and accessible seating is available for guests using wheelchairs. Please contact us in advance to arrange accessible accommodations to help us better support you and all of our guests.
Families and Guests
For Thayer Investiture (Saturday)
Families and guests seeking disability-related accommodations for Investiture can email Holly Wilkinson, Thayer's associate dean for academic and student affairs.
For Dartmouth Commencement (Sunday)
Sunday's Commencement exercises are a significantly larger event than Investiture and require a separate process for accommodations. Please visit Accessibility for Families and Guests for more information.
Graduating Students
Thayer BE, MEng, MEM, MS, or PhD candidates
Thayer graduates seeking disability-related accommodations for Investiture and/or Commencement should contact the Thayer Registrar or call +1 (603) 646-3801.
Dartmouth AB/ BE candidates
Dartmouth undergraduates earning both the AB and BE this year seeking accommodations for Commencement only should contact the Undergraduate Dean’s Office. Please visit Dartmouth's Accessibility for Graduating Students for more information.
Photography & Video
Thayer Photos and Video
Photos by our photographers will be available for free download from Thayer's Flickr site during the week following the ceremony. The livestream will be available on our YouTube channel.
GradImages Photos for Purchase
GradImages takes individual photos of every graduate who walks across the stage at Investiture. Visit the GradImages website to view and purchase custom prints, plaques, specialty gifts, and more after the ceremony. Please contact GradImages's customer services department directly at ecc.giservice@gradimages.net or call +1 (800) 261-2576 with any questions or concerns about your photos.