Doctoral Hood – Premium Academic Regalia Hood for PhD & Ed.D

Celebrate your highest academic achievement with our Doctoral Hood, crafted from high-quality matte woven polyester that is heavy, durable, and wrinkle-free. The velvet trim is plush and elegant, indicating your academic discipline, while the satin lining displays your institution’s colors with brilliance. Designed and sewn by skilled makers with over 25 years of experience, every hood drapes beautifully and maintains its shape throughout the ceremony.

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Doctoral Hood Features:

• Premium Matte Fabric Shell – Heavyweight, crease-resistant, and built to last.
  
• Luxurious Velvet Trim– Indicates academic discipline (non-customizable).
  
• Vibrant Satin Lining & Chevron– Matches your school’s official colors (non-customizable).
  
• Expert Craftsmanship– Over 25 years of professional sewing experience ensures superior drape and durability.
  
• Accurate Dimensions– 43" length, 26" width, 5" band.
  
• Convenient Hood Looping– Securely attaches to your doctoral gown for a polished appearance.

Perfect For

• Doctoral graduates (PhD, Ed.D, professional doctorates)
  
• Faculty members at academic ceremonies
  
• Commencement and investiture events

How to Wear Your Doctoral Hood

1. Place the hood over your head with the velvet side facing outward.
2. Allow the satin lining to drape at the back.
3. Secure the front cord to the loop on your doctoral gown.
4. Adjust for an even, symmetrical appearance.

Why Choose CA Graduation?

Our doctoral hoods are made with precision and care, ensuring your regalia reflects the honor of your achievement. We use premium materials, vibrant colors, and expert tailoring for a look that lasts well beyond your graduation day.

Need Help or Custom Options? 

We also offer custom gown, tam, and complete doctoral regalia sets. For institutional orders,faculty use, or personalization requests, contact us at 📩 support@cagraduation.com or leave an online message - we’ll respond within 24 hours.

Expected delivery time

Delivery time = processing time + shipment time

Order processing time

-In-stock products: delivery within 1-3 business days

-Customized products: delivery within 25-35 days

Expedited Service: We offer expedited processing for custom products. Please check the expedited option on the product page or contact us for details, additional expedited fees apply.

Mixed custom and stock orders: If your order contains both stock and custom products, the processing time will be calculated based on the custom product. We can also ship your order separately for an additional charge.

Shipping Time

It is based on the method you select at checkout. Please see below for shipping method information.

Estimated Delivery Date

We will provide an estimated delivery date at checkout below, which is based on the product's processing time and the shipping time you select.

Please note that delivery dates are estimates and are not guaranteed dates. Couriers do not deliver on weekends and may be subject to holidays and special events.

Shipping Costs and Methods (US Only)

Shipping costs are based on your order total. We have three different shipping service:

• Grand Standard Shipping: Total (8-20 business days)
• Expedited Delivery:(5-7 business days)
• Priority Delivery: (3-5 business days)

Most of orders are free shipping for post service (Grand Standard Shipping). For more information for other shipping service, kindly reference to product page.

Shipping Costs and Methods (International)

We ship to all over the world. International shipping costs and methods depend on the country/region to which the order is shipped, the weight of the order and the shipping company chosen.

The best way to get shipping costs and methods for your order is to place a mock order online.

Out of Stock

-If any item is out of stock, one of our customer service representatives will contact you by phone or email with an alternative item. We will ask if you would like to proceed with your order or change your order. You also have the option to return the item.

Orders

1) Do you offer free samples for bulk orders?

Yes, we do offer free samples to schools, churches and organizations to get a feel for our high quality products before ordering in bulk. Please contact the sales team via support@cagraduation.com Sample shipping charges may apply.

2) How do I place an order?

We strongly recommend that you place your order online for fast processing. However, we also accept orders via email and phone. You can also send us an email with your order information and then our sales team will respond within 24 hours. You can also place your order over the phone and our customer service will help you every step of the way to complete your order.

3) How do I track the status of my order?

1. Click the "Track order" button at the top of the homepage. Enter your email and order ID to view tracking information
2. You can register an account during checkout. You can then access the account to track the status of your order very easily. If you do not want to sign up for an account, you can also view the emails we send you automatically, such as order confirmation emails, shipment emails, etc.

4) What is your return policy?

We usually accept order returns within 30 days of your receipt of the goods. For more information, please check the return policy page

5) Do you offer discounts for bulk orders?

Yes, we do offer quantity pricing for bulk orders, please check the detailed product pages for quantity pricing. In addition to this, we also offer discounts of 7%-30% on seasonal order quantities, please check our ads on the website or sign up for the coupon newsletter.

Payment

1) What payment options do you accept?

Online payment option 1: Credit and debit cards (VISA/Mastercard/Discovery)

Online payment option 2: PayPal (VISA/Mastercard/Discovery American Express)

Offline payment option: If you are unable to pay via the two online payment options above, you can still place your order via the offline payment option. Our sales team will contact you as soon as possible to obtain the pending order. Or, if you would like to pay by check, PO, bank transfer, Western Union, please also select the offline payment option and sales can provide you with an alternative payment method. If you choose to pay offline, please send us an email.

2) What if my credit card doesn't go through?

The main reason is a billing mailing address mismatch, which means that the address you fill in does not match the records of the credit card company that addresses it. Since most credit cards only check the zip code, please correct the zip code and try again. If it does not go through, please check the details and correct the address. If it still doesn't work, you can still try another payment method PayPal or place an order via offline payment and our sales team will contact you as soon as possible to get the pending order.

3) Do you accept purchase orders?

Yes, we do accept orders from schools or organizations. However, we may require payment prior to shipping. Please select the offline payment method and send your order to support@cagraduation.com and our sales team will contact you within 24 hours.

4) Do you accept checks or money orders?

Yes, we do. Please select an offline payment method when placing your order and our sales team will contact you for check payment instructions.

5) Do you accept partial payments, such as large deposits?

Yes, but only for large custom orders over $6,000.

6) When I check my account, the money has been charged twice or more. What should I do now?

If you were charged twice for an order, or paid extra for the amount shown on the order, please contact us. We will check our account and once confirmed, we will issue a refund via Paypal within 2 to 3 days.

 Shipping

1) How long will my order take?

Estimated delivery time = processing time + shipment time

Processing time: 1-3 business days for stock items. Processing time for custom products is 14-21 business days. (Some custom products may require expedited processing time, please see the product page for details and additional charges)

Shipping time: (varies with processing time)

Available shipping methods are as follows.

-Postal Service (7-10 business days)

-Conventional shipping (5-7 business days)

-FedEx economy shipping (4-5 business days)

-FedEx or DHL emergency shipping (1-3 business days)

Postal service is only available for small orders weighing up to 5 pounds.

Shipping options and times vary by country/region. You can check shipping times by placing a mock order on our website. Please remember that shipping times are in addition to processing times. You will need to add the processing time and shipping time together to get a time estimate for your order. To check more shipping details, please click here.

2) How do I track my order shipments?

If you registered for an account when you placed your order

1. Log into your account (the "My Account" access link is located in the black bar above the web URL)
2. In the Dashboard, find your order and check the status of your order. If it says "Complete", the order has been shipped.
3. Click on "View Order" to go to the order information page where you will see "Track your item", click on it and you will get the tracking number and shipping company.
4. If the tracking information is not shown on the tracking page, you can get the tracking information on the tracking page or on the carrier's website.

If you did not register an account when you placed your order

1. Check the email you used for your order, search for CA Graduation email
2. If the order has been shipped, you will receive an email with the subject line "CA Graduation: Order #xxxxx for shipment #xxxx".
3. The tracking number and carrier information is located at the bottom of the email
4. Please visit the carrier's website for tracking

Freight carrier tracking links.

USPS Tracking Links: https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction_input

FedEx Tracking Links: https://www.fedex.com/en-us/home.html

DHL Tracking Link: https://www.dhl.com/cn-en/home/tracking.html?locale=true

DHL eCommerce Tracking Link：https://ecommerceportal.dhl.com/track/

3) Do you ship internationally?

Yes, we ship products worldwide. We ship products worldwide by post service or Fedex, DHL or UPS.

4) What is the cost of shipping?

Shipping costs depend on the shipping method you choose and the number of orders you place. You can check the shipping costs by placing a mock order on our website, or if you need to place a large order, you can also contact our sales team for a quote.