Academic Dress and Distinctive Degree Colours
Academic Dress
The academic dress of the university’s matriculated undergraduates shall be similar to the University of Oxford’s scholar’s gown. It shall be worn whenever the president so directs.
The bachelor’s gown shall be of black stuff. The master’s gown shall be of black stuff or silk. The doctor’s gown shall be of fine scarlet cloth or silk or of black stuff or silk.
The pattern of the bachelor’s gown shall be similar to that of the Oxford bachelor’s gown. The pattern of the master’s gown and the doctor’s gown shall be similar to that of the Oxford master’s gown, except that the doctor’s gown shall have an edging of black silk braid at the opening of the sleeve. The doctor’s scarlet gown shall be similar to that of the Oxford doctor of divinity gown.
The bachelor’s hood shall be made of black stuff, the master’s hood of black silk and the doctor’s hood of scarlet silk. They shall be full in shape and lined with the university colours of claret and white. The bachelor’s hood shall be trimmed with white fur and the tippet with velvet in the distinctive colour of the faculty or degree. The master’s hood and tippet shall be edged with velvet in the distinctive colour of the faculty or degree. The doctor’s hood and tippet shall be edged with silk in the distinctive colour of the faculty or degree. However, the doctor of philosophy hood shall be of claret silk and lined and edged with claret silk.
The university hood, designed to be worn by Memorial representatives who hold a degree and who are participating in official ceremonies, shall be made of black stuff and lined and edged with claret and white silk.
The bachelor’s and master’s cap shall be black and square, with a black tassel. The doctor’s cap shall be similar to the Oxford doctor’s bonnet.
The academic dress for the officers of the university shall be as follows:
Chancellor – a silk gown heavily embroidered with gold braid
Vice-chancellor – a silk gown embroidered with gold braid
Pro vice-chancellor – a silk gown embroidered with gold braid
University registrar and other officers of the university – gowns of a pattern approved by Senate
Distinctive Degree Colours
| BA, BA(Hons.), IBA, MA, MAEP, MGS, MALA | WHITE |
|---|---|
| BBA, BBA(Hons.), B.Comm., B.Comm.(Co-op.), B.Comm.(Hons.), B.Comm.(Hons.)(Co-op.), IBBA, IBBA(Hons.), MBA, MBA(SEE), MScM | TAN |
| B.Ed., B.Ed.(Intermediate/Secondary), B.Ed.(Post-secondary), B.Ed (Primary/Elementary), B.Mus.Ed., B.Sp.Ed., M.Ed. | LIGHT BLUE |
| B.Eng., M.Eng. | ORANGE |
| BFA(Theatre), BFA(Visual Arts), MFA | AMETHYST |
| B.Kin., B.Kin.(Co-op.), B.Kin.(Hons.), B.Kin.(Co-op.)(Hons.), BPE, BPE(Hons.), B.Rec., B.Rec.(Hons.), BHKR(Co-op.), BHKR(Co-op.)(Hons.), MHKR, MPE, M.Sc.(Kinesiology) | SAGE GREEN |
| BMS, B.Tech., MAOT, MMS, MTM, MMM, M.Sc.(Maritime Studies), M.Sc.(Fisheries Science) | NAVY BLUE |
| B.Mus., B.Mus.(Hons.), M.Mus. | PINK |
| BScN, MScN, MN | CORAL |
| BES | CITRON |
| B.Sc., MAS, M.A.Sc., M.Env.Sc., M.Sc., M.Sc.(BEAS), MAPS(Co-op.), M.D.Sc., MAI, MAG | GOLD |
| PharmD, M.Sc.(Pharmacy) | CLOVER |
| BSW, MSW | RUBY GEM |
| MD | FOREST GREEN |
| MPH, M.Sc.(Medicine), MHE | HUNTER GREEN |
| MER, M.A.Ed.(EFLC), MOHS | CHOCOLATE BROWN |
| M.Phil., PsyD, PhD | CLARET |
| BASIS, MASF | TURQUOISE |