Massey University has worked very closely with Academic Dress Hire to ensure the quality of the regalia on hire to students and staff attending graduation. Academic Dress Hire uses the profits generated from regalia hire to support a variety of scholarships, grants and donations to the University and other institutions.
Below you will find the latest tips and guidelines about what to wear for graduation.
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What Regalia to Hire
Qualification |
Regalia |
Certificate (undergraduate) |
Bachelor gown only |
Graduate Certificate |
Bachelor gown only OR the robes of your prior degree |
Post Graduate Certificate |
Bachelor gown only OR the robes of your prior degree |
Diploma |
Bachelor gown and diploma stole
(If you have already graduated with a degree, order the full set of regalia for that Massey degree, OR a bachelor gown , diploma stole and trencher hat) |
Graduate Diploma
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Bachelor gown and diploma stole
(If you have already graduated with a degree, order the full set of regalia for that Massey degree, OR a bachelor gown , diploma stole and trencher hat) |
Post Graduate Diploma |
Bachelor gown and diploma stole
(If you have already graduated with a degree, order the full set of regalia for that Massey degree, OR a bachelor gown , diploma stole and trencher hat) |
Bachelors degree |
Bachelor gown, bachelor hood and trencher |
Masters degree |
Master gown, master hood and trencher |
PhD degree |
PhD Master gown, PhD hood /stole facing and bonnet |
Named Doctoral Degree |
PhD gown, masters hood and Tudor bonnet ( DBA, DClinPsych, EdD) |
Higher Doctoral degrees |
Doctoral scarlet gown, master hood and Tudor style bonnet (DSc, DLitt) |
Honorary Doctorates |
Doctoral scarlet gown, master hood and Tudor style bonnet (DSc honoris causa, DLitt honoris causa, DCom honoris causa) |
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What to wear for Diploma Recipients
- Massey University Stoles are worn by recipients of diplomas.
- They are like a long scarf and hang down the front over the gown.
- Massey University Stoles are black with a pale blue inner margin and the Massey University crest embroidered near the hem on one side.
- No distinction is made between different classes of diplomas e.g. Undergraduate diplomas vs. Graduate diplomas.
- Stoles are sized according to your full height.
- The size you select is a guide only as every customer is given an opportunity for a personal fitting when collecting regalia.
- If you have already graduated with a degree, order the full set of regalia for that Massey degree, OR a bachelor gown , diploma stole and trencher hat
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Bachelor and Masters Degree Regalia
- Bachelor gowns are worn by bachelor degree, diploma, and certificate recipients. They are black Cambridge bachelor style, and have an open sleeve.
- Master gowns are worn by Master degree recipients. They are black Cambridge University Master degree style, and have an closed sleeve
- They are a generous fit and should suit most people. We do have gowns that are wider across the shoulders if required.
- Gowns are sized according to your full height and should be worn at mid-calf length.
- The size you select is a guide only as every customer is given an opportunity for a personal fitting when collecting regalia.
- The hood for the Bachelor degree and Bachelor Degree with Honours (undergraduate) is lined with coloured satin and bordered with white fur.
- The hood for the Bachelor Honours degrees (post graduate) is lined with coloured satin and bordered with a 40mm white ribbon
- The Masters degree hoods are lined with coloured satin but do not have any trim
- The hood for a PhD degree shall be made of material of the colour of "Post Office Red "( BCC 209) and shall be lined "University Blue" ( BCC 90 ).
- The hood of other Doctors Degrees shall be the Master's hood appropriate to the discipline in which the degree was taken.
- Massey University hoods are the same size and shape as the hood for the Cambridge Bachelor of Arts.
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Doctoral Degree Regalia
PhD Regalia - Doctor of Philosophy
- a PhD Master gown
- a PhD red and navy blue hood/stole facing attached by Velcro to the front of the masters gown
- a Tudor Bonnet
Named Doctorates Regalia
- a Doctoral gown (Black masters gown with red facing sewn down the front )
- a Master hood..(.for the colour see below )
- a Tudor Bonnet
Degree |
Colour of hood |
Doctor of Education |
Master of Education hood BCC 233 Tuscan Yellow |
Doctor of Business and Administration |
MBA hood BCC 55 Tangerine |
Doctor of Clinical Psychology |
Master of Arts Hood BCC 32 Rose Pink |
Higher Doctorates Regalia
- A Scarlet Masters gown
- A Masters hood (for the colour see below)
- A Tudor style Bonnet
Degree |
Colour of hood |
Doctor of Literature |
Master of Arts Hood BCC 32 Rose Pink |
Doctor of Science |
Master of Science Hood BCC 147 Smalt Blue |
Honorary Doctorates Regalia
- A Scarlet Masters gown
- A Masters hood (for the colour see below)
- A Tudor style Bonnet
Degree |
Colour of hood |
Honorary Doctor of Literature ( DLitt honoris causa) |
Master of Arts Hood BCC 32 Rose Pink |
Honorary Doctor of Commerce ( DCom honoris causa) |
Master of Business hood BCC 6 Indian Yellow |
Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts (DFA honoris causa) |
Master of Design Hood BCC 1 White |
Honorary Doctor of Music (DMus honoris causa) |
Master of Design Hood BCC 1 White |
Honorary Doctor of Science ( DSc honoris causa) |
Master of Science Hood BCC 147 Smalt Blue |
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Hood Colours - Arranged By Field of Study
ADMINISTRATION & LEADERSHIP
Degree |
Colour of hood ; the outside of all hoods is University Blue BCC 90 midnight |
MEDA |
Master of Educational Administration Gull Grey BCC 81 No trim |
MEDAL |
Master of Educational Administration & Leadership Gull Grey BCC 81 No trim |
AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE
Degree |
Colour of hood ; the outside of all hoods is University Blue BCC 90 midnight |
BAG (Old) |
Bachelor of Agriculture Peagreen BCC 172 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BAGC |
Bachelor of AgriCommerce Verdigris BCC 202 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BAGCH |
Bachelor of AgriCommerce with Honours Verdigris BCC 202 Trimmed with White Ribbon around inside |
BAGE (Old) |
Bachelor of Agricultural Economics Verdigris BCC 202 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BAGEH (Old) |
Bachelor of Agricutural Economics with Honours Verdigris BCC 202 Trimmed with White Ribbon around inside |
BEVMGT |
Bachelor of Environmental Management Tartan Green BCC 26 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BEVMGTH |
Bachelor of Environmental Management with Honours Tartan Green BCC 26 Trimmed with White Ribbon around inside |
BHO (old) |
Bachelor of Horticulture Grass Green BCC 103 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BHSC (old) |
Bachelor of Horticultural Science Tartan Green BCC 26 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BHSCH (old) |
Bachelor of Horticultural Science with Honours Tartan Green BCC 26 with White Ribbon around inside |
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MAGC |
Master of AgriCommerce Verdigris BCC 202 no trim |
MAGE (old) |
Master of Agricultual Economics Verdigris BCC 202 no trim |
MEVMGT |
Master of Environmental Management Tartan Green BCC 26 no trim |
MHSC (old) |
Master of Horticultural Science Tartan Green BCC 26 no trim |
APPLIED ECONOMICS
Degree |
Colour of hood ; the outside of all hoods is University Blue BCC 90 midnight |
BAE |
Bachelor of Applied Economics Dioptase BCC 203 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BAEH |
Bachelor of Applied Economics with Honours Dioptase BCC 203 with White Ribbon around inside |
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MAE |
Masters of Applied Economics Dioptase BCC 203 No trim |
APPLIED SCIENCE
Degree |
Colour of hood ; the outside of all hoods is University Blue BCC 90 midnight |
BAGS |
Bachelor of AgriScience Emerald BCC 213 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BAGSH |
Bachelor of AgriScience with Honours Emerald BCC 213 Trimmed with White Ribbon around inside |
BAS (old) |
Bachelor of Applied Science Emerald BCC 213 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BASH (old) |
Bachelor of Applied Science with Honours Emerald BCC 213 Trimmed with White Ribbon around inside |
BHE |
Bachelor of Health Science Emerald BCC 213 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BHEH |
Bachelor of Health Science with Honours Emerald BCC 213 Trimmed with White Ribbon around inside |
BSPLT |
Bachelor of Speech & Language Therapy Emerald BCC 213 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BSPLTH |
Bachelor of Speech & Language Therapy with Honours Emerald BCC 213 Trimmed with White Ribbon around inside |
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MAGS |
Master of AgriScience Emerald BCC 213 no trim |
MAS (old) |
Master of Applied Science Emerald BCC 213 no trim |
MHE |
Master of Health Science Emerald BCC 213 no trim |
MPUBH |
Master of Public Health Emerald BCC 213 no trim |
MSPLT |
Master of Speech & Language Therapy Emerald BCC 213 no trim |
ARTS / HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES
Degree |
Colour of hood ; the outside of all hoods is University Blue BCC 90 midnight |
BA |
Bachelor of Arts Rose Pink BCC 32 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BA(Hons) |
Bachelor of Arts with Honours Rose Pink BCC 32 with White Ribbon around inside |
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MA |
Master of Arts Rose Pink BCC 32 no trim |
MAL |
Master of Applied Linguistics Rose Pink BCC 32 no trim |
MCLIN |
Master of Clinical Psychology Rose Pink BCC 32 no trim |
MCW |
Master of Creative Writing Rose Pink BCC 32 no trim |
MDEV (old) |
Master Development Studies/Administration Rose Pink BCC 32 no trim |
MPP |
Master of Public Policy Rose Pink BCC 32 no trim |
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DCLIN |
Doctor of Clinical Psychology Rose Pink BCC 32 no trim |
DLIT |
Doctor of Literature Rose Pink BCC 32 no trim |
AVIATION
Degree |
Colour of hood ; the outside of all hoods is University Blue BCC 90 midnight |
BAV |
Bachelor of Aviation Stone White BCC 61 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BAVM |
Bachelor of Aviation Management Stone White BCC 61 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BAVMH |
Bachelor of Aviation Management with Honours Stone White BCC 61 with White Ribbon around inside |
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MAV |
Master of Aviation Stone White BCC 61 no trim |
BUSINESS
Degree |
Colour of hood ; the outside of all hoods is University Blue BCC 90 midnight |
BACC |
Bachelor of Accountancy Indian Yellow BCC 6 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BBI (old) |
Bachelor of Business Information Indian Yellow BCC 6 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BBIS (old) |
Bachelor of Information Systems Indian Yellow BCC 6 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BBS |
Bachelor of Business Studies Indian Yellow BCC 6 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BBSH |
Bachelor of Business Studies with Honours Indian Yellow BCC 6 with White Ribbon around inside |
BCOMM |
Bachelor of Communication Indian Yellow BCC 6 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BCOMMH |
Bachelor of Communication with Honours Indian Yellow BCC 6 with White Ribbon around inside |
BPAF |
Bachelor of Professional Accountancy & Fiance Indian Yellow BCC 6 with white rabbit fur |
BRBM |
Bachelor of Retail & Business Management Indian Yellow BCC 6 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BSE |
Bachelor of Sport & Exercise Indian Yellow BCC 6 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BSEH |
Bachelor of Sport & Exercise with Honours Indian Yellow BCC 6 with White Ribbon around inside |
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MALP |
Master of Advance Leadership Practice Indian Yellow BCC 6 no trim |
MBA |
Master of Business Administration Tangerine BCC 55 no trim |
MBI (old) |
Master of Business Information Indian Yellow BCC 6 no trim |
MBS |
Master of Business Studies Indian Yellow BCC 6 no trim |
MCOMM |
Master of Communication Indian Yellow BCC 6 no trim |
MFIN |
Master of Finance Indian Yellow BCC 6 no trim |
MISY (old) |
Master of Business Information Systems Indian Yellow BCC 6 no trim |
MJO |
Master of Journalism Indian Yellow BCC 6 no trim |
MMGT |
Master of Management Indian Yellow BCC 6 no trim |
MPAF |
Master of Professional Accountancy and Finance Indian Yellow BCC 6 no trim |
MSE |
Master of Sport & Exercise Indian Yellow BCC 6 no trim |
MSM |
Master of Sport Management Indian Yellow BCC 6 no trim |
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DCOM |
Doctor of Commerce Indian Yellow BCC 6 no trim |
DBA |
Doctor of Business Administration Tangerine BCC 55 no trim |
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For conjoint degrees please pick one of the two hoods e.g BBS hood or BSc Hood |
COUNSELLING
Degree |
Colour of hood ; the outside of all hoods is University Blue BCC 90 midnight |
MCOUN |
Master of Counselling Medici Crimson BCC 240 No trim |
CREATIVE ARTS
Degree |
Colour of hood ; the outside of all hoods is University Blue BCC 90 midnight |
BCMP |
Bachelor of Creative Media Production White BCC 1 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BCOMMUS |
Bachelor of Commercial Music Production White BCC 1 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BDES |
Bachelor of Design White BCC 1 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BDESH |
Bachelor of Design with Honours White BCC 1 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BFA |
Bachelor of Fine Arts White BCC 1 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BFAH |
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours White BCC 1 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BMP (old) |
Bachelor of Maori Performing Arts White BCC 1 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BMUS (old) |
Bachelor of Music White BCC 1 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BMUSH (old) |
Bachelor of Music with Honours White BCC 1 with White Ribbon around inside |
BPDES (old) |
Bachelor of Performance Design White BCC 1 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
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MDES |
Master of Design White BCC 1 no trim |
MFA |
Master of Fine Arts White BCC 1 no trim |
MMUS (old) |
Master of Music White BCC 1 no trim |
MMUSA (old) |
Master of Musical Arts White BCC 1 no trim |
MMUST (old) |
Master of Music Therapy White BCC 1 no trim |
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DFA |
Doctor of Fine Arts White BCC 1 no trim |
DMA |
Doctor of Musical Arts White BCC 1 no trim |
DEFENCE
Degree |
Colour of hood ; the outside of all hoods is University Blue BCC 90 midnight |
BDEF (old) |
Bachelor of Defence Studies Pansy BCC 180 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
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MDEF |
Master of Defence Studies Pansy BCC 180 no trim |
MINSEC |
Master of International Security Pansy BCC 180 no trim |
EDUCATION
Degree |
Colour of hood ; the outside of all hoods is University Blue BCC 90 midnight |
BED |
Bachelor of Education Tuscan Yellow BCC 233 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BEDH (old) |
Bachelor of Education with Honours Tuscan Yellow BCC 233 with White Ribbon around inside |
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MED |
Master of Education Tuscan Yellow BCC 233 no trim |
MEDP |
Master of Educational Psychology Tuscan Yellow BCC 233 no trim |
MEDS (old) |
Master of Educational Studies Tuscan Yellow BCC 233 no trim |
MLED |
Master of Literacy Education Tuscan Yellow BCC 233 no trim |
MST |
Master of Specialist Teaching Tuscan Yellow BCC 233 no trim |
MTESOLL |
Master of TESOL Leadership Tuscan Yellow BCC 233 no trim |
MTL |
Master of Teaching and Learning Tuscan Yellow BCC 233 no trim |
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DED |
Doctor of Education Tuscan Yellow BCC 233 no trim |
ENVIRONMENTAL / RESOURCE
Degree |
Colour of hood ; the outside of all hoods is University Blue BCC 90 midnight |
BRP |
Bachelor of Resource & Environmental Planning Forget-me-not Blue BCC 84 Trimmed with white fur |
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MEMGT |
Master of Emergency Management Forget-me-not Blue BCC 84 no trim |
MIND |
Master of International Development Forget-me-not Blue BCC 84 no trim |
MRP |
Master of Resource & Environmental Planning Forget-me-not Blue BCC 84 no trim |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Degree |
Colour of hood ; the outside of all hoods is University Blue BCC 90 midnight |
BIS |
Bachelor of Information Sciences Parma Violet BCC 216 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BISH |
Bachelor of Information Sciences with Honours Parma Violet BCC 216 with White Ribbon around inside |
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MANL |
Master of Analytics Parma Violet BCC 216 no Trim |
MAST |
Master of Applied Statistics Parma Violet BCC 216 no Trim |
MIS |
Master of Information Sciences Parma Violet BCC 216 no Trim |
MAORI ARTS
Degree |
Colour of hood ; the outside of all hoods is University Blue BCC 90 midnight |
BMV |
Bachelor of Maori Visual Arts Black, overprinted with silver motif Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
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MMV |
Master of Maori Visual Arts Black, overprinted with silver motif no Trim |
MEDICAL
Degree |
Colour of hood ; the outside of all hoods is University Blue BCC 90 midnight |
BMLS |
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science Jade BCC 122 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
NURSING & MIDWIFERY
Degree |
Colour of hood ; the outside of all hoods is University Blue BCC 90 midnight |
BMID (old) |
Bachelor of Midwifery Crocus BCC 177 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BN |
Bachelor of Nursing Crocus BCC 177 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
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MMID(old) |
Master of Midwifery Crocus BCC 177 no Trim |
MN |
Master of Nursing Crocus BCC 177 no Trim |
PHILOSOPHY
Degree |
Colour of hood ; the outside of all hoods is University Blue BCC 90 midnight |
BPH |
Bachelor of Philosophy Post office red BCC 209 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
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MPH |
Master of Philosophy Post office red BCC 209 no trim |
SCIENCE
Degree |
Colour of hood ; the outside of all hoods is University Blue BCC 90 midnight |
BNSC |
Bachelor of Natural Science Smalt Blue BCC 147 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BSC |
Bachelor of Science Smalt Blue BCC 147 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BSCH |
Bachelor of Science with Honours Smalt Blue BCC 147 with White Ribbon around inside |
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MLSCM |
Master of Logistics & Supply Chain Management Smalt Blue BCC 147 with no trim |
MNSC |
Master of Natural Sciences Smalt Blue BCC 147 no trim |
MSC |
Master of Science Smalt Blue BCC 147 no trim |
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DSC |
Doctor of Science Smalt Blue BCC 147 no trim |
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For conjoint degrees please pick one of the two hoods e.g BBS hood or BSc Hood |
SOCIAL WORK
Degree |
Colour of hood ; the outside of all hoods is University Blue BCC 90 midnight |
BSW |
Bachelor of Social Work Horse Chestnut BCC 134 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
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MSW |
Master of Social Work Horse Chestnut BCC 134 no Trim |
MSWA |
Master of Social Work Applied Horse Chestnut BCC 134 no Trim |
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
Degree |
Colour of hood ; the outside of all hoods is University Blue BCC 90 midnight |
BCON |
Bachelor of Construction Claret BCC 36 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BE |
Bachelor of Engineering Claret BCC 36 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BEH |
Bachelor of Engineering Claret BCC 36 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BET (old) |
Bachelor of Engineering Technology Claret BCC 36 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BFT |
Bachelor of Food Technology Claret BCC 36 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BFTH |
Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours Claret BCC 36 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BT (old) |
Bachelor of Technology Claret BCC 36 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
BVT |
Bachelor of Veterinary Technology Claret BCC 36 Trimmed with white rabbit fur |
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MCON |
Master of Construction Claret BCC 36 No trim |
MCONM |
Master of Construction Management Claret BCC 36 No trim |
MDST |
Master of Dairy Science & Technology Claret BCC 36 No trim |
ME |
Master of Engineering Claret BCC 36 No trim |
MERG |
Master of Ergonomics Claret BCC 36 No trim |
MES |
Master of Engineering Studies Claret BCC 36 No trim |
MFI |
Master of Food Innovation Claret BCC 36 No trim |
MFT |
Master of Food Technology Claret BCC 36 No trim |
MLQS (old) |
Master of Leadership Quality Systems Claret BCC 36 No trim |
MQS |
Master of Quality Systems Claret BCC 36 No trim |
MT |
Master of Technology Claret BCC 36 No trim |
VETERINARY SCIENCE
Degree |
Colour of hood ; the outside of all hoods is University Blue BCC 90 midnight |
BVS |
Bachelor of Veterinary Science Imperial Purple BCC 109 trimmed with white rabbit fur |
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MVM |
Master of Veterinary Medicine Imperial Purple BCC 109 no trim |
MVS |
Master of Veterinary Science Imperial Purple BCC 109 no trim |
MVST |
Master of Veterinary Studies Imperial Purple BCC 109 no trim |
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Graduation Day
ACCOMMODATION
For information on accommodation in Palmerston North please see the Destination Manawatu
website
DRESS CODE
Your graduation ceremony is a formal celebration of your achievement, and you are encouraged to dress appropriately.
Appropriate dress is considered to be
Men : suit and tie and applicable academic dress
Women: formal clothes and applicable academic dress
At Graduation all graduates shall appear in the academic dress proper to their degree. Graduates of other Universities may wear the academic dress of their own university. Maori and Pacific Cloaks may be worn with academic dress.
International students may prefer to wear their national dress with academic regalia.
GIFTS AND MEMORABILIA
Massey University branded memorabilia and apparel is available for purchase at the Graduation Marquee during graduation or from the Alumni shop on Massey campus or online
https://alumnishop.massey.ac.nz/
PHOTOGRAPHY
Global-Pix.com is the official graduation photographer for Massey University Graduations .Please see their
website for more details
https://www.global-pix.com/scripts/index.py
For information on other professional photographers in Palmerston North please see the following websites.
www.bernadettepeters.co.nz
www.shootme.co.nz
RESTAURANTS
For information on Restaurants in Palmerston North please see the Destination Manawatu
website
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Advice from Previous Graduands
- The temperature in the venue is reasonably warm, especially when wearing regalia.
- Men may find it helpful to wear a shirt and tie, as placing the neckband of your hood under your tie helps to hold your hood in place (women may need to pin their hood to their gown).
- Graduation day involves a considerable amount of walking and standing so very high heels may not be practical.
- Choose a hairstyle that allows you to wear your trencher comfortably
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