Auckland University of Technology

What to wear to Graduation

Graduation is a formal celebration of your achievement, and you are encouraged to dress appropriately.
For the graduation ceremony, you also must wear the correct academic regalia appropriate to your qualification which you arrange to hire or purchase. We recommend you organise it early to ensure availability.

You are encouraged to wear culturally appropriate adornment, such as korowai or garlands, over your gown if you wish.



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Descriptions of Academic Regalia

 
Dating back to medieval days academic regalia consists of one or more items of clothing, the gown (or robe), a stole, a hood and a hat.

Certificates

• Black Cambridge undergraduate gown

Diploma

• Black Cambridge undergraduate gown
• Stole in Qualification colour

Graduate Certificate

• Black Cambridge Bachelor of Arts gown
• Stole in Qualification colour *Trencher from a previous qualification can be worn if applicable

Graduate Diploma

• Black Cambridge Bachelor of Arts gown
• Stole in Qualification colour *Trencher from a previous qualification can be worn if applicable

Bachelors Degree

• Black Cambridge Bachelor of Arts gown
• Hood - Black with bone coloured lining, edged with Qualification colour
• Black trencher with black tassel

Postgraduate Certificate

• Black Cambridge Bachelor of Arts gown
• Stole in Qualification colour, *Degree hood from a previous qualification can also be worn
• Black trencher with black tassel

Postgraduate Diploma

• Black Cambridge Bachelor of Arts gown
• Stole in Qualification colour, *Degree hood from a previous qualification can also be worn
• Black trencher with black tassel

Masters Degree

• Black Cambridge Master of Arts gown
• Hood - Black with Qualification colour lining
• Black trencher with bone coloured tassel

Doctoral Degree

• Black Cambridge Master of Arts gown with red facing
• Hood - Cambridge style in red, lined with Qualification colour
• Black Tudor bonnet with gold cord

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 Qualification Colours

 
The table below details what colour stole you need to wear at your graduation ceremony, according to the qualification which you are going to be granted.
 

Colour	Primary Qualification	Related Qualification
Cornflower Blue	Applied Science	Applied Science
Red	Arts	Chinese Economic Development Japanese Research and Analysis Sign Language Interpreting Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Visual Arts
Red	Art and Design	Computer Publishing and Design Fashion Technology Graphic Communication
Green	Business	Advertising Business Computing Marketing
Mid Green	Business Administration	Business administration
Gold	Communication Studies	Advertising Creativity Communication and Public Relations Journalism Multimedia
Light Green	Computer and Information Sciences	Information Technology
Burgundy	Conjoint degrees	Conjoint Degrees
Sapphire	Dance	Dance
Fuschia	Education	Career Development Secondary Teaching Tertiary Teaching
Yellow	Engineering	Engineering Technology Electrotechnology
Blue	Health Science	Child Mental Health Health Practice Mental Health Support Work Psychosocial Studies Violence and Trauma Studies
Burnt Orange	International Hospitality Management	Culinary Arts Event Management Hospitality Management Travel and Tourism
Neon Pink	Mathematical Sciences	Mathematical Sciences
Purple	Maori Development	Cultural Tourism and Travel
Light Blue	Medical Laboratory Science	Medical Laboratory Science
Mid Blue	Sport and Recreation	Fitness Training

 

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The Graduation Ceremony

Your graduation ceremony is a formal celebration of your achievement, and we encourage you to dress appropriately.
On your graduation day, you must wear the correct academic regalia appropriate to your degree and/or diploma.
In addition to the correct academic regalia, you may choose to wear clothing or garments of honour from your culture or home country such as a sari, korowai or ta'ovala. This is a welcome enrichment to the colour of the graduation ceremonies.

 


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