If the highest degree is an honorary degree, the faculty member has a choice of wearing the robe of the school that conferred the honorary degree, or the one that conferred the highest earned degree. Bachelor’s and master’s candidates wear a square mortarboard. Doctoral students and faculty usually wear a tam.
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What does different graduation regalia mean?
If the highest degree is an honorary degree, the faculty member has a choice of wearing the robe of the school that conferred the honorary degree, or the one that conferred the highest earned degree. Bachelor’s and master’s candidates wear a square mortarboard. Doctoral students and faculty usually wear a tam.
What is a regalia gown?
The black robes worn by graduating students and their faculty are known as academic “regalia” – and there’s a difference between a master’s degree gown vs bachelor’s. While undergraduate graduation robes may all seem the same, at the graduate level regalia tell a rich story of the graduate’s academic journey.
What color are UVA cap and gowns?
UVA hoods contain a navy and orange satin lining.
What is regalia Native American?
Regalia (say “re-GAY-lia”) is what an Indigenous dancer wears during traditional dances — like at a powwow. Regalia is colourful and is different depending on the type of dance.
What are the colors for UVA?
Navy Blue
Orange
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Why do masters graduates wear hoods?
Historically, hoods were worn over the head to keep warm, but they remained as an important decorative piece of the academic costume. The lining of the hood represents your school colors. So all Penn graduates wear hoods lined with crimson and decorated with a blue chevron.
What is the headgear for the master’s regalia?
The headgear for the master’s regalia is traditionally the square mortarboard cap. (Graduates wear the mortarboard only at the full University commencement, as they get in the way of the College hooding ceremony.) At University commencement, wear the mortarboard tassel on the right. After your degree is conferred, move the tassel to the left.
What is a master’s level regalia?
Master’s regalia meaning At the master’s level, regalia consists of a simple black gown. What distinguishes a master’s level gown from a baccalaureate gown are the sleeves. Master’s level gowns usually have long, extended sleeves.
What does a doctoral regalia look like?
Doctoral regalia meaning At the doctoral level, regalia consists of a more elaborate gown with a five-inch velvet panel down the front and three velvet bars on each sleeve. The velvet trim on a doctoral gown indicates the degree and academic discipline of the graduate. Some schools choose a color other than black for their doctoral regalia.
What do the different colors of academic regalia mean?
Other colors of trim indicate other academic disciplines. At University commencement, you may see regalia with lilac trim (Doctorate of Dental Medicine), Olive Green (Pharmacy Doctorate), or Kelly Green (Medical or Osteopathic Doctorate).