What Colour will my graduation gown be?
Bachelor gowns are black and have short sleeves. Masters gowns are black and have long sleeves. Doctorate robes are red with coloured silk and long sleeves.
Why do graduation gowns have hoods?
The gowns and hoods (often brown or black in color) worn by students signified their religious status, marking their difference from the laypeople of the town in which they studied. The gowns were also thought to be necessary to keep graduates warm in unheated buildings.
Do undergraduates get hoods?
Master’s and Bachelor’s gowns are black with Seal of the Institute in gold. Bachelor’s degree candidates do not wear hood. Ph.
What do the different color hoods mean at graduation?
You use the hood and color that represents your highest ranking degree (with Doctoral as highest, Masters as second highest, Bachelors as third highest, and Associate as the lowest). If you have two different degrees at the same highest ranking degree, you generally use the most recently awarded degree as your hood.
Who gets a hood at graduation?
The Hooding Ceremony is a special recognition ceremony for masters or doctoral degree candidates. During the ceremony, a faculty member places the doctoral hood over the head of the graduate, signifying their success in completing the graduate program.
Do you wear a hood for a bachelor degree?
Bachelor’s degree candidates do not wear hood.
Why do some bachelors degrees get hoods?
Many schools choose to use this system to differentiate their graduates from one another. The color code can often be seen in the graduate’s regalia hood, which is worn around the neck and drapes over the shoulders to cover the back.
What is the University of Newcastle’s academic dress?
The approved University of Newcastle academic dress includes a gown, and if appropriate, a hood and trencher (cap) or bonnet. The hire of your academic dress is part of your graduation package and is paid for through the online graduation registration system at the same time you register.
Can I bring an additional guest to the University’s academic dress?
*Due to COVID-safe requirements, additional guests cannot be accommodated. The approved University of Newcastle academic dress includes a gown, and if appropriate, a hood and trencher (cap) or bonnet.
How do I pay for my academic dress hire?
The hire of your academic dress is part of your graduation package and is paid for through the online graduation registration system at the same time you register. Academic dress hire terms and conditions (for Australian ceremonies) can also be viewed online before payment has been processed.