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The academic dress of the University of Lethbridge is unique to this institution. A common black gown and mortarboard are worn by all undergraduate and master’s students. Doctor of Philosophy graduands wear a royal blue gown with walden blue velvet facings and chevrons, outlined in bright gold piping, and a walden blue beefeater with a bright gold tassel. The undergraduate or master’s degree an individual has earned is represented by different colours and patterns on the borders and linings of the hoods.

Bachelor’s Degree Hoods

The Bachelor’s degree hoods are 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:

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 Health Sciences: Red and gold braid

Bachelor of Management: Dull brown braid

Bachelor of Music: Pink braid

Bachelor of Nursing: Red braid

Students receiving Combined Degrees wear the colours of the two degrees on the braid.

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Master’s Degree Hoods

All Master’s degree hoods are a shell of black, lined with blue. An exterior border of light blue satin indicates the hood is for a Master’s level degree and the distinguishing braid follows the colours of the undergraduate hoods.

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Doctor of Philosophy Hoods

The Doctor of Philosophy hoods are a shell of royal blue, lined with sapphire blue satin and a bright gold chevron, the walden blue velvet trim is outlined in bright gold piping reflecting the University of Lethbridge’s colours.

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University of Lethbridge Regalia

The regalia of the University Chancellor, President, Board of Governors Chair, and Honorary Degree Recipients is also noteworthy. The Chancellor’s black robe has a wide band of gold trim. The President’s robe is black, trimmed with wide gold and blue bands. Both the Chancellor and President wear a black velvet mortarboard with a wide gold band and tassel. The Board Chair wears a blue robe with a blue velvet band trimmed with twisted blue and gold trim, and a blue mortarboard with a blue and gold tassel. All honorary doctoral robes are blue with gold half sleeves. The hoods have a shell of light blue lined with blue. A chevron of gold and a border of white velvet complete the hood design.

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