academic costume
Cap and gown
Academic costume is the formal attire worn at university ceremonies—graduation, convocation, and similar occasions.
The ensemble typically includes a robe (gown), a mortarboard cap with tassel, and sometimes a hood.
Colors, cuts, and hood linings indicate the wearer's degree level, field of study, and institution: The doctoral academic costume featured velvet panels and gold piping.
Long formal garment
- hoodAttached head covering
- capCovering for top
- mortarboardSquare graduation headwear
- robeLong loose outer garment
tassel · stole · sash · tam · trencher · biretta · tippet · sleeve
Of advanced academic study
- master'sAdvanced graduate credential
- bachelor'sFirst university degree
- associateConnect mentally or socially
- honoraryGiven as distinction
PhD · JD · MD · candidate · graduate · undergraduate · alumnus · recipient
Act of starting
- convocationFormal ceremonial gathering
- matriculationFormal university admission process
- processionFormal moving line
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
inauguration · baccalaureate · graduation · conferral · marshal · pageantry · ritual · tradition
Thick-pile textile
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
- chevronV-shaped line or symbol
- cordFlexible twisted strand
medallion · honor cords · piping · trim · gold · crimson · ermine · braid
Top graduation honor
- magna cum laudeLatin academic distinction
- cum laudeAcademic distinction phrase
- honorsRecognition for achievement
- valedictorianTop-ranked graduating student
salutatorian · dean's list · distinction · high honors · highest honors · laureate
Closed-lacing dress shoe
- facultyInherent power or ability
- deanSenior academic administrator
- provostSenior academic administrator
- chancellorSenior administrative official
rector · professor · scholar · university · college
gown
Long formal garment
- hoodAttached head covering
- capCovering for top
- mortarboardSquare graduation headwear
robe · tassel · stole · sash · tam · trencher · biretta · tippet · sleeve · train
doctoral
Of advanced academic study
- master'sAdvanced graduate credential
- bachelor'sFirst university degree
- associateConnect mentally or socially
honorary · PhD · JD · MD · candidate · graduate · undergraduate · alumnus · recipient · conferee
commencement
Act of starting
- convocationFormal ceremonial gathering
- matriculationFormal university admission process
- processionFormal moving line
investiture · inauguration · baccalaureate · graduation · conferral · marshal · pageantry · ritual · tradition
velvet
Thick-pile textile
cord · medallion · honor cords · piping · trim · gold · crimson · ermine · braid · embroidery
summa cum laude
Top graduation honor
- magna cum laudeLatin academic distinction
- cum laudeAcademic distinction phrase
- honorsRecognition for achievement
valedictorian · salutatorian · dean's list · distinction · high honors · highest honors · laureate
oxford
Closed-lacing dress shoe
- facultyInherent power or ability
- deanSenior academic administrator
- provostSenior academic administrator
chancellor · rector · professor · scholar · university · college
academic costumecasual wear
Informal, comfortable clothing
street clothes · casual · everyday · plainclothes · loungewear
academic costumework uniform
Standardized occupational garment
military uniform · mufti · judicial robes · non-uniform · business suit
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