The University of Lethbridge academic dress has been uniquely designed for the University. At Convocation, graduating students wear celebratory regalia with a hood associated with the credential being conferred, as described below.
Bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, diploma, and certificate graduands wear a black gown.
Doctor of Philosophy graduands wear a royal blue gown with walden blue velvet facings and chevrons, outlined in bright gold piping.
In place of the gown, the University invites North American Indigenous graduands to wear cultural dress in combination with the hood associated with their academic program.
All graduands will wear a hood associated with the credential being conferred.
The Undergraduate certificate and diploma hood is a shell of black lined with blue, trimmed with a twisted gold and blue cord without a braid.
The Bachelor’s degree hood is a shell of black lined with blue, trimmed with a twisted gold and blue cord. Specific degrees are distinguished by the colour of braid on the lining, described below. Hoods for graduands of combined degree program feature the braids for both degrees awarded.
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Program(s) |
Braid |
|---|---|
|
Bachelor of Arts |
White braid |
|
Bachelor of Science |
Golden yellow braid |
|
Bachelor of Arts and Science |
White and gold braid |
|
Bachelor of Education |
Light blue braid |
|
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
Brown braid |
|
Bachelor of Music |
Pink braid |
|
Bachelor of Health Sciences |
Red and gold braid |
|
Bachelor of Nursing |
Red braid |
|
Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation |
Green braid |
|
Bachelor of Management |
Light brown braid |
Graduands in the academic procession will be provided with the approved academic headwear which is worn at the Convocation ceremony.
Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, Diploma, and Certificate graduands wear a black mortarboard with a black tassel.
Doctor of Philosophy graduands wear a walden blue beefeater with a bright gold tassel.
Graduands may opt to wear religious headwear or cultural North American Indigenous headwear in place of the academic cap provided.
Honourary degree recipients wear a blue robe with thin gold trim and gold sleeves, and a blue mortarboard with a gold tassel. Honourary degree hoods are a shell of light blue with a chevron of gold and blue lining with a border of white velvet.
Academic staff shall be robed in the academic regalia to which they are entitled by virtue of their recognized academic degree or, failing that, in the approved cap and gown of the University of Lethbridge.
North American Indigenous academic staff are invited to wear cultural dress.