It is a requirement of the University for Graduands at graduation ceremonies to wear academic dress of the degree or diploma in which they are graduating. Combined degree graduands wear the hood of the enrolling faculty with an attached addition of the colour of the second faculty, a black gown and a trencher. PhD graduands wear a red gown with white satin facing and a black velvet soft bonnet with gold tassel.
Graduation ceremonies are formal occasions so please wear appropriate clothing.
When choosing what to wear it may be helpful to consider that academic gowns are quite heavy and can be very warm. When wearing academic dress, the hood should hang evenly from the shoulders. Sashes are worn resting on the right shoulder. The trencher is worn straight on the head with the tassel hanging over the right side. It is worn throughout the ceremony except during the National Anthem.