Academic Dress
Members of the official and academic procession wear the academic dress of the awarding institution at which they were awarded their highest degree.
Those graduating at UCOL wear the following academic regalia:
Certificates
Smart casual dress for Palmerston North ceremony, Black Gown in Whanganui and Wairarapa
Diplomas
Cambridge Black Gown with Stole all campuses
Bachelor Degrees
Cambridge Gown with the following hood:
Applied Science (MIT) | Black Hood, Cobalt Blue Lining
Applied Visual Imaging (BAVI) | Black Hood, White Lining
Computer Graphic Design | Black Hood, Kenya Red Lining
Fashion Design | Black Hood, Pink Lining
Fine Arts | Black Hood, Sea Green Lining
Exercise and Sport Science | Black Hood, Orange Lining
Information & Communications Technology | Black Hood, Burgundy Lining
Nursing | Dark Green Hood, Jade Lining
Bachelor with Honours
Cambridge Gown with the following hood:
Computer Graphic Design Black Hood, Kenya Red Lining
Masters Degree
Cambridge Masters Gown with the following hood:
Computer Graphic Design Black Hood, Kenya Red Lining
Maori Graduands:
A Korowai may be worn by Maori staff and graduands over the Cambridge Gown. For degree Graduands the hood is displayed over the top of the cloak.
Forms for academic dress hire are included in the Graduation Packs sent out to students who have applied to graduate.
Palmerston North Ceremonies
All academic regalia is available from Academic Dress Hire. Visit their web site http://www.masseygowns.org.nz/gradhireucol.html
Ph: 351 3488 or email: enquiries@masseygowns.org.nz
Wairarapa Ceremony
For more information about academic dress hire please contact Tui Cherry 06 946 2315 or email t.cherry@ucol.ac.nz, or Angela Hewitt 06 946 2309 or email a.hewitt@ucol.ac.nz
Whanganui Ceremony
For more information about academic dress hire please contact Dee Brough on 06 965 3801 ext: 60907 or email d.brough@ucol.ac.nz