VERY LOW CUT NECKLINES WITH EXPOSED CLEAVAGES, EXPOSED NAVELS AND OTHER FORMS OF UNSUITABLE DRESS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. IF YOU ARE NOT APPROPRIATELY ATTIRED YOU MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED SUITABLE FOR PRESENTATION TO THE CHANCELLOR. PLEASE BE GUIDED ACCORDINGLY.
FEMALE GRADUANDS are required to wear
WHITE ONLY. Either dresses or suits are acceptable with
BLACK SHOES.
MALE GRADUANDS are required to wear Dark Lounge Suits or Dark Shirt-Jac Suits.
We ask that you comply with these requirements.
All graduands must wear the University Graduate Gown with appropriate Faculty Hood.
Presentees for NON-DEGREE AWARDS who are NOT holders of a first degree are required to wear the Scarlet Gown (Red Matriculation gown) – [e.g. Undergraduate Certificates and Diploma Programmes].
Presentees for Non-Degree Awards who are previous graduates of the UWI and or other acceptable Universities should wear the Gown and Hood of the Faculty from which he/she received a First Degree.
PROFILES OF ACADEMIC DRESS
Non-degree graduands (undergraduate certificates, diplomas etc) are entitled to wear a scarlet gown, calf length, with round sleeves cut below the elbow, without a hood.
UNDERGRADUATE
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
BLUE princetta gown of special tropical style, simple shape, with cape sleeves and 1 ½ “ self-facing, to be worn calf length: hood, blue outside, faced with
AVOCADO GREEN and top edge bound with University red on each side.
BACHELOR OF ARTS
The same gown as Agriculture: hood, blue outside, faced with
PLUMBAGO BLUE and top edge bound with University red.
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
The same gown as Agriculture: hood, blue outside, faced with
WHITE and top edge bound with University red.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING
The same gown as Agriculture: hood, blue outside, faced with
ALUMINIUM GREY and top edge bound with University red.
BACHELOR OF LAWS
The same gown as Agriculture: hood, blue outside, faced with
BLACK and top edge bound with University red.
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY
DOCTOR OF DENTAL SURGERY
DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
The same gown as Agriculture: hood, blue outside, faced with
PURPLE and top edge bound with University red.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
(Pharmacy, BB Medical Science, B Medical Science, Physical Therapy)
The same gown as Agriculture: hood, blue outside, faced with
PURPLE with the bottom curve of the purple
enhanced by a panel of gold.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
(NURSING)
The same gown as Agriculture: hood, blue outside, faced with
PURPLE and top edge bound with
WHITE.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
(The Natural Sciences)
The same gown as Agriculture: hood, blue outside, faced with
ALAMANDA YELLOW and top edge bound with University red.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
(Social Sciences)
The same gown as Agriculture: hood, blue outside, faced with
ORANGE and top edge bound with University red.
BACHELORS:
INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMMES
The same gown as Agriculture: hood, blue outside, faced with
ECRU and top edge bound with University red.
POSTGRADUATE
MASTER OF SCIENCE and MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY
(IN AGRICULTURE)
Blue princetta gown of special tropical style with long sleeves cut at the bottom and 3” self-facing to be worn calf length: Hood, full shape blue princetta, fully lined with
AVOCADO GREEN, bound all round with University red.
MASTER OF SCIENCE, and MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY
(The Social Sciences)
Blue princetta gown of special tropical style with long sleeves cut at the bottom and 3” self-facing to be worn calf length: Hood, full shape blue princetta, fully lined with
ORANGE, bound all round with University red.
MASTER OF ARTS, and MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY
(In Humanities/Arts)
Blue princetta gown of special tropical style with long sleeves cut at the bottom and 3” self-facing to be worn calf length: Hood, full shape blue princetta, fully lined with
PLUMBAGO BLUE, bound all round with University Red.
MASTER OF EDUCATION, and MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY
(In Education)
Blue princetta gown of special tropical style with long sleeves cut at the bottom and 3” self-facing to be worn calf length: Hood, full shape blue princetta, fully lined with
WHITE, bound all round with University Red.
MASTER OF SCIENCE, and MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY
(In Engineering)
Blue princetta gown of special tropical style with long sleeves cut at the bottom and 3” self-facing to be worn calf length: Hood, full shape blue princetta, fully lined with
ALUMINIUM GREY, bound all round with University Red.
MASTER OF LAWS
Blue princetta gown of special tropical style with long sleeves cut at the bottom and 3” self-facing to be worn calf length: Hood, full shape blue princetta, fully lined with
BLACK, bound all round with University Red.
MASTER OF SCIENCE, and MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY
(The Natural Sciences)
Blue princetta gown of special tropical style with long sleeves cut at the bottom and 3” self-facing to be worn calf length: Hood, full shape blue princetta, fully lined with
ALAMANDA YELLOW, bound all round with University red.
MASTERS: INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMMES
Blue princetta gown of special tropical style with long sleeves cut at the bottom and 3” self-facing to be worn calf length: Hood, full shape blue princetta, fully lined with ECRU, bound all round with University red.
MASTER OF SCIENCE
(Medical Sciences - NURSING)
Blue princetta gown of special tropical style with long sleeves cut at the bottom and 3” self-facing to be worn calf length: Hood, full shape blue princetta, fully lined with PURPLE, bound all round with WHITE.
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE (DM)
Scarlet panama gown of special tropical style with longer and fuller sleeves than that of masters’ gown with sleeves lined and piped black, pointed with facings and yoke piped black
: : Hood, full shape
RED PANAMA fully lined with
PURPLE, bound all round with University red.
NO MORTARBOARD.
DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (DBA)
Scarlet panama gown of special tropical style with longer and fuller sleeves than that of masters’ gown with sleeves lined and piped black, pointed with facings and yoke piped black
: Hood, full shape
RED PANAMA fully lined with
ORANGE, bound all round with University red.
NO MORTARBOARD.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD)
Scarlet panama gown of special tropical style with longer and fuller sleeves than that of masters’ gown with sleeves lined and piped black, pointed with facings and yoke piped black
: Hood, full shape
BLACK PANAMA fully lined with red and bound as for Masters’ hood;
BLACK VELVET MORTARBOARD WITH BLACK TASSEL.
NON-DEGREE AWARDS
NON-DEGREE (undergraduate certificates, diplomas) graduates are required to wear the scarlet gown, calf length, with round sleeves cut below the elbow - NO HOOD.