THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

 

Academic and Ceremonial Dress Order 2005

(200500002)

 

 

The Council of the Australian National University makes this Order under section 2 of the Academic and Ceremonial Dress Statute 2005.

 

 

Dated: 25 February 2005.

 

 

 

 

Peter Baume AO

Chancellor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1 Name of Order

1.1 This is the Academic and Ceremonial Dress Order 2005.

2 Commencement

2.1 This Order commences on the later of:

 (a)  the day after it is registered; or

 (b) the day on which the Academic and Ceremonial Dress Statute 2005 commences.

3 Interpretation

3.1 In this Order, a reference to silk includes a reference to silk substitute.

3.2 In this Order, a reference to a colour is to be read as a reference to that colour as defined in the Dictionary of Colour Standards (second edition, 1951) published by the British Colour Council, and, in particular:

4 Academic Dress of Chancellor

4.1 The academic dress of the Chancellor is to be an ankle length robe made from black figured damask, with front facings 105mm wide at the shoulder and 130mm at the hemline and with a collar measuring approximately 340mm wide and 180mm deep at the back.

4.2 The back of the gown is to be pleated into the yoke and is to have a short train with a centre slit to knee height and the sleeves fitted and straight at the lower edge.

4.3 The robe is to be trimmed with gold lace of the oakleaf design as follows:

4.4 With this gown is to be worn either:

 (a) a black velvet trencher, the crown being trimmed with gold oakleaf lace 25mm wide and a flat gold covered button, affixed to the centre of the crown, from which hangs a gold bullion tassel 250mm in length; or

 (b) a round black velvet bonnet, the edge of the brim of which is trimmed with gold ornamental braid, and a flat button, covered with gold oakleaf lace, is affixed to the centre of the crown, and the bonnet is worn with a gold cord and tassels.

5 Academic dress of Pro-Chancellor

5.1 The academic dress of the Pro-Chancellor is to be a robe of black damask fabric, made in the same style as worn by the Chancellor, also of ankle length, but trimmed with silver lace of the oakleaf design, in the same manner and dimensions as the Chancellor’s robe.

5.2 With this robe is to be worn either a black velvet trencher, or a round black velvet bonnet with cord and tassels, trimmed the same as for the Chancellor, but in silver.

6 Academic dress of Vice-Chancellor

6.1 The academic dress of the Vice-Chancellor is to be a gown of black damask that is approximately mid calf in length with the back and sleeves of the gown tightly gathered.

6.2 The sleeves are to have a boot of the same design as the Masters gown.

6.3 The gown is to be trimmed on the front and at the back of the neck with gold lace 60mm wide of the oakleaf design and the sleeve openings are also to be trimmed in gold oakleaf lace 25mm wide.

6.4 With this gown is to be worn either:

 (a) a black velvet trencher, the crown of which is trimmed with gold oakleaf lace 25mm wide, and a gold beehive shaped top button from which hangs a gold bullion tassel 25cm in length; or

 (b) a round black velvet bonnet with gold cord and tassel, both trimmed the same as for the Chancellor.

7 Academic dress of the Deputy Vice-Chancellors

7.1 The academic dress of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor is to be a gown of black damask fabric, made in the same style as worn by the Vice-Chancellor but trimmed with silver lace of the oakleaf design and in the same manner and dimensions as for the Vice-Chancellor.

7.2 With this gown is to be worn either a black velvet trencher or a round black velvet bonnet with cord and tassels, both trimmed the same as for the Vice-Chancellor, but in silver.

8 Academic dress of graduates

8.1 The academic dress of graduates of the University, being Bachelors, is to be:

 (a) a gown of black cloth as traditionally worn at the University being heavily gathered on the back and on both shoulders with a curved yoke; with sleeves that are long and pointed (being 20cm from the bottom of the gown) with a decorative slit on the front seam; and

 (b) a hood of black cloth in the style as traditionally worn at the University, in the shape known as the Burgon cut, faced on the inside with colours applicable to the degree or faculty as follows:

 (c) a square cap of black cloth with a black tassel.

8.2 The academic dress of graduates of the University, being Masters, is to be:

 (a) a gown of black cloth as traditionally worn at the University being heavily gathered on the back and on both shoulders with a curved yoke with sleeves that are long and closed (being 20cm from the bottom of the gown) with a crescent shaped cut at the bottom and a bound opening for the arm at the elbow; and

 (b) a hood of black cloth in the style as traditionally worn at the University and is in the shape known as the Burgon cut that is fully lined on the inside with colours applicable to the degree or faculty as follows:

 (c) a square cap of black cloth with a black tassel.

8.3 The academic dress of graduates of the University, being Doctors of Philosophy, is to be:

 (a) a gown of black cloth in the same shape and style as worn by Masters of the University faced with a blue corded fabric 100mm in width; and

 (b) a hood of the style as traditionally worn at the University and of the full shape cut made from blue corded fabric and fully lined with the same blue corded fabric; and

 (b) a round black velvet cap with a blue cord and tassel.

8.4 The academic dress of graduates of the University, being graduates awarded honorary doctorates or higher doctorates, is to be:

 (a) a gown of scarlet cloth, of the design and shape as traditionally worn at the University, being heavily gathered on the back and both shoulders with a curved shaped yoke, with bell shaped sleeves, and faced with 115mm of silk like fabric as follows:

 (b) a hood of scarlet cloth of the same full shape cut (as for a degree of Doctor of Philosophy), and as traditionally worn at the University, each hood being fully lined with the same colour as the facing on the gown, as follows:

 (c) a round black velvet cap with a gold cord and tassel.

8.5 The academic dress of graduates of the University, being awarded the following professional doctorates, namely:

is to be:

 (a) a gown of black cloth in the same shape and style as worn by Masters of the University faced with a blue corded fabric 100mm in width; and

 (b) a hood of the style as traditionally worn at the University and of the full shape cut made from blue corded fabric and fully lined with the same blue corded fabric edged on the inside with 25mm of claret in the same fabric; and

 (c) a round black velvet cap with a blue cord and tassel.

9 Academic dress of undergraduates

9.1 The academic dress of undergraduates of the University is to be a gown of black cloth of a style approved by the Council.


10 Academic dress of graduates of the former Institute of the Arts

10.1 The academic dress of graduates of the former Institute of the Arts, being awarded Diplomas and Associate Diplomas of Arts, is to be a gown made from black cloth in the style of this University and no headgear is to be worn.

10.2 The academic dress of graduates of the former Institute of the Arts, being awarded Advanced Diploma of Music and Advanced Diploma of Music (Jazz Studies), is to be:

10.3 The academic dress of graduates of the former Institute of the Arts, being awarded Graduate Diplomas, is to be:

 (i) for an award of Graduate Diploma of Art (Visual) – made of red silk; and

 (ii) for an award of Graduate Diploma in Music – made of lilac silk; and

 (iii) for an award of Graduate Diploma in Electronic Arts – made of a combination of red and lilac silk.

11 Academic dress of the academic staff other than graduates of the University

11.1 The academic dress of the academic staff other than graduates of the University is to be a Masters gown with a silver stole bearing two horizontal blue stripes.

11.2 Nothing in subclause 11.1 prevents a graduate member of the academic staff wearing, as academic dress, the academic dress appropriate to his or her degree.

11.3 The academic dress of professors, directors and deans of the University, and guests holding a doctorate from another university is to be:

11.4 Nothing in subclause 11.3 prevents professors, directors and deans of the University and guests holding a doctorate from another university wearing, as academic dress, the academic dress appropriate to his or her degree.

12 Ceremonial dress for non-graduate members of Council

12.1 The ceremonial dress of non-graduate members of Council is to be

13 Ceremonial dress for members of the general staff

13.1 The ceremonial dress of members of the general staff is to be a Masters gown.

13.2 Nothing in subclause 13.1 prevents a graduate member of the general staff wearing, as academic dress, the academic dress appropriate to his or her degree.

14 Ceremonial dress for guest speakers at conferring ceremonies

14.1 The ceremonial dress of a guest speaker at a conferring of degrees ceremony is to be:

 (a) a Masters gown with a silver stole bearing the University crest, and a round black velvet bonnet with a blue cord and blue tassel; or

 (b) the academic dress appropriate to his or her degree.

15 Revocation

15.1 The Council Resolution on Academic and Ceremonial Dress, as amended and in force immediately before the commencement of this Order, is revoked.

 

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