Academic dress of the University of Tasmania
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The academic dress of the University of Tasmania describes the formal attire of robes, gowns and hoods prescribed by the ordinance of academic dress of the University of Tasmania. The ordinance prescribes the Oxford style for the gowns and hoods for both undergraduate and postgraduate academic dress.[1]
Dignitaries, officers, staff, graduates and students wear academic dress at public ceremonies of the University of Tasmania. These include graduation ceremonies and important public lectures. The University does not making wearing academic dress compulsory for graduation ceremonies however does prefer all participating to wear it.[2]
Residents, staff, and visitors to Jane Franklin Hall wear academic dress to formal dinners during the academic semester.[3] The university-owned residential colleges, Christ College and St John Fisher College, prescribed academic dress until 2009 when formal dinners were removed and their respective dining halls were replaced by cafeteria-style dining.
University officials
Council Members
Members of the University Council wear a master's gown, ornamented with gold trim and embroiled gold shoulder epaulettes, with a black cloth trench cap with black tassel.
Chancellor, Deputy Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor(s)
Unique gowns exist for the various office holders of the University. Each office holder's academic dress includes a black gown trimmed with gold braid, either a black velvet bonnet trimmed with gold cord and tassle, or a black velvet trencher cap with gold tassel, and a number of bands of embroidery depending on the office. For the Chancellor 4 bands, Deputy Chancellor 3 bands, Vice-Chancellor 2 bands, and Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor(s) 1 band.
