Welcome to Build-A-Grad Website

Website Opening Date for Regalia Rentals: March 17, 2025 at 9 a.m.

Website Closing Date for Regalia Rentals: May 16, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

Please have your UNB email address, degree, ceremony date, credit/debit card ready before placing your order. Visa debit, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover credit cards are accepted for payment. Payment by credit/Visa debit card requires the correct billing address for AVS (Address Verification Security).

If you live outside of Canada, please contact [email protected] and we can further assist you in placing your order.

Spring Convocation Ceremony information can be found at www.UNB.ca/graduation.

Spring Convocation Details

UNB Saint John campus will celebrate its 50th Spring Convocation Ceremony on Friday, May 30 in the G. Forbes Elliot Athletics Centre at 3 p.m.

Regalia rentals are available from March 17 to May 16, 2025 before 11:59 p.m. All graduands attending the ceremony are required to reserve regalia during this time period.

To begin your order, click the “Order Here” tab at the bottom of the page.

Spring Convocation Schedule

Degrees in Arts; Science, Applied Science and Engineering; and Business will be awarded.

Regalia Rental Price Information

Online regalia rentals are $60 + tax.

Regalia for Bachelor's and Master's degrees include gown, hood, cap and tassel. The cap and tassel are yours to keep. Doctoral regalia includes gown, hood and beefeater tam, all of which must be returned after the ceremony. Regalia not returned will be charged to the renter.

You must rent your regalia through this site and pick it up at the onsite desk on the day of your ceremony.

Regalia Pick Up Instructions

Gowns, caps and hoods will be available for pick up on Friday, May 30 between 11 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. from K.C. Irving Hall, Room 106.

Regalia Drop Off Instructions

Gowns and hoods must be returned immediately following the ceremony on Friday, May 30 to K.C. Irving Hall, Room 106. The doctoral beefeater caps must be returned with rentals. The mortarboard cap and tassel are yours to keep. Regalia not returned will be charged to the renter.

Email Order Confirmation Details

When your order is complete, you will receive two emails within 24 hours:

1. The first email will be from Gaspard and contains payment information. If you have used a credit card other than your own, it will show on this confirmation.

2. The second email will be from Build-A-Grad and will contain all the necessary details regarding your rental, pick up, drop off, order number and amount paid, and, if applicable, cancellation and refund information.

The academic regalia will arrive on site in your name.

Cancellations

Rental cancellations must be received before May 16, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Cancellations are not permitted after this date and refunds will not be given. Changes to rental orders may be made online through the Build-A-Grad website prior to May 16, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

Contact Us

Regalia services for the University of New Brunswick are provided by Gaspard.

If there are any questions or concerns, please call us at 1-800-683-4771 Monday to Friday 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. or email us at [email protected].

To better serve you, please include your name, institution name, and order number in your email. If leaving a phone message, please include all of the information and speak slowly as we need to write down this information and want to return your call.

Thank you!