Academic Dress
Be prepared for your James Cook University (JCU) graduation early and organise your graduation academic dress, by visiting JCU's online graduation shop and finding out when and where to collect your academic dress on the ceremony day.
The following represents the prescribed academic dress standards in respect of officers and graduates of the University.
Academic Dress Standards
Diploma/Certificate
Cap | Black trencher with black tassel. |
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Gown | Black Cambridge-style undergraduate gown, no hood is worn |
Bachelor
Cap | Black trencher with black tassel. |
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Gown | Black Cambridge-style undergraduate. Black Oxford-style hood fully lined with blue satin |
Bachelor Honours
Cap | Black trencher with black tassel. |
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Gown | Black Cambridge-style undergraduate gown. Black Oxford-style hood fully lined with blue satin with an edging strip in gold satin. |
Master
Cap | Black trencher with black tassel. |
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Gown | Black Cambridge-style undergraduate gown. Black Oxford-style hood fully lined with gold satin. |
Professional Doctorate by Coursework
Bonnet | Royal blue trencher with blue tassel. |
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Gown | Royal blue Cambridge gown with front facings and sleeve linings of red. Sleeves caught by gold cord and blue button. Red hood fully lined in royal blue. |
Professional Doctorate by Research
Bonnet | Red velvet bonnet with gold cord and tassel |
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Gown | Royal blue Cambridge gown with front facings and sleeve linings of red. Sleeves caught by gold cord and blue button. Red hood fully lined in royal blue.. |
Doctor of Philosophy
Bonnet | Tudor bonnet of royal blue velvet with gold cord around crown with two small gold tassels. |
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Gown | Cambridge design gown of royal blue fabric with facings and sleeve linings of faille of ‘doctor’s red’. Hood of same fabric as gown lined with same red faille. Sleeves caught with gold cord and blue button. |
Higher Doctorate
Bonnet | Tudor bonnet of royal blue velvet with an under trim of gold satin. A gold cord around crown with two small gold tassels. |
Gown | Royal blue fabric with facings and linings of faille of ‘doctor’s red’. Hood of the same fabric as the gown with the same red faille. A gold edging stripe on the gold facings, hood and sleeves. |
Fellow of the University
Bonnet | Royal blue trencher with a royal blue tassel. |
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Gown | Royal blue Cambridge-Style Doctor of Philosophy gown with facings in blue satin (sleeves not lined). Blue satin-lined hood in royal blue (reverse of the Honorary Doctorate) |
Honorary Doctorate
Bonnet | Tudor bonnet of royal blue velvet with gold cord around crown with two small gold tassels. |
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Gown | Royal blue Cambridge-style Doctor of Philosophy gown with facings and linings in blue satin. Royal Blue Oxford-style hood fully lined in blue satin. |
Honorary Doctorate honoris causa
Bonnet | Tudor bonnet of royal blue velvet with gold cord around crown with two small gold tassels. |
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Gown | Royal blue Cambridge-style Doctor of Philosophy gown with facings and linings in canard blue satin with a gold satin edging stripe on the outside facings. Royal Blue Oxford-style hood fully lined in blue satin with a satin gold edging stripe. |
Honorary Doctor of the University
Bonnet | Tudor bonnet of royal blue velvet with gold cord around crown with two small gold tassels. |
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Gown | Royal blue Cambridge-style Doctor of Philosophy gown with front facings and sleeve linings in gold satin. Royal Blue Oxford-style hood fully lined in gold satin. |
Chairperson of the Academic Board
Bonnet | Black velvet bonnet with a red cord and tassel. |
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Gown | Red gown (PhD red) with facings and lining of royal blue (PhD blue) |
Members of Council
Cap | Black trencher with silver tassel. |
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Gown | Black Cambridge-style Masters with front panel of silver satin. Black Oxford-style hood fully lined with silver satin. |
Deputy Chancellor
Bonnet | Dark blue velvet bonnet with gold tassel. |
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Gown | Dark blue cool wool fabric with two narrow strips of gold braid. |
Vice-Chancellor and President
Bonnet | Blue velvet bonnet with silver tassel. |
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Gown | Dark blue cool wool fabric with silver braid and fabric trim. |
Chancellor
Bonnet | Blue velvet bonnet with gold tassel. |
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Gown | Dark blue cool wool fabric with gold braid and fabric trim. |
Change Proposals and Modifications
Any proposals to change the prescribed standards of academic dress should be submitted to the Ceremonial and Honorary Degrees Committee for approval.
Approval Details
Policy sponsor: | Director, Governance Services & University Secretary Vice Chancellor |
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Approval authority: | Ceremonial and Honorary Degrees Committee |
Approval date: | 24/06/2015 |
Version no: | 13-115-1 |
Date for next review: | 09/10/201519/06/2015 |
Modification History
Version | Revision date | Description of changes | Author |
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15-1 | 19/06/2015 | Policy sponsor and approval authority amended to reflect approved policy framework. | QSP |
Version no. | Approval date | Implementation date | Details |
13-1 | 07/02/2013 | 11/02/2013 | Policy updated to include all categories of academic dress. Approved by Ceremonial & Honorary Degrees Committee at its meeting (1/13) held on 7 February 2013. |
11-1 | 14/07/2011 | 15/07/2011 | Change of approval authority from Council to Ceremonial and Honorary Degrees Committee, and addition of text relating to proposals to change the prescribed standards of academic dress. |
08-1 | 09/10/2008 | 10/10/2008 | Cap and Gown for a Fellow of the University approved by Council |
