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Appendices |  Ceremonial and Academic Dresses


Ceremonial Dress for Officers and

Senior Staff Members

 

Chancellor
Midnight blue robe with 3½” to 5”-wide gold longitudinal panels on the front; sleeves with four pairs of 1” strands in colours of gold, silver (embroidered), gold (embroidered) and silver from top to bottom, with each pair interleaved with a ⅝”-wide red velvet strip; round midnight blue velvet bonnet with a gold/silver braid and tassel.

Chairman of Council
Midnight blue robe with 3” to 4½”-wide gold longitudinal panels on the front; sleeves with three pairs of 1” strands in the colours of gold, gold (embroidered) and gold from top to bottom, with each pair interleaved with a ⅝”-wide red velvet strip; round midnight blue velvet bonnet with a gold braid and tassel.

Deputy Chairman of Council
Midnight blue robe with 2½” to 4”-wide gold longitudinal panels on the front; sleeves with two pairs of 1” gold strands (the top pair embroidered), with each pair interleaved with a ⅝”-wide red velvet strip; round midnight blue velvet bonnet with a gold braid and tassel.

Treasurer
Midnight blue robe with 2½” to 4”-wide gold longitudinal panels on the front; sleeves with two pairs of 1” gold strands (the top pair embroidered), with each pair interleaved with a ⅝”-wide red velvet strip; round midnight blue velvet bonnet with a gold braid and tassel.

Member of Council
Midnight blue robe with 2½” to 4”-wide gold longitudinal panels on the front; sleeves with two pairs of 1” gold strands, with each pair interleaved with a ⅝”-wide red velvet strip; round midnight blue velvet bonnet with a gold/red braid and tassel.

President
Midnight blue robe with 3” to 4½”-wide silver longitudinal panels on the front; sleeves with three pairs of 1” strands in the colours of gold, silver (embroidered) and gold from top to bottom, with each pair interleaved with a ⅝”-wide red velvet strip; round midnight blue velvet bonnet with a silver braid and tassel.

Deputy President and Provost
Executive Vice President

Midnight blue robe with 2½” to 4”-wide silver longitudinal panels on the front; sleeves with two pairs of 1” silver strands (the top pair embroidered), with each pair interleaved with a ⅝”-wide red velvet strip; round midnight blue velvet bonnet with a silver/red braid and tassel.

Vice President
Midnight blue robe with 2” to 3½”-wide silver longitudinal panels on the front; sleeves with two pairs of 1” silver strands interleaved with a ⅝”-wide red velvet strip; round midnight blue velvet bonnet with a silver/blue braid and tassel.

Ceremonial Dress for Chairman of Court
Midnight blue robe with 2½” to 4”-wide gold longitudinal panels on the front; sleeves with two pairs of 1” gold strands, with each pair interleaved with a ⅝”-wide red velvet strip, cuffs with ⅓”-wide gold strand; round midnight blue velvet bonnet with a gold/blue braid and tassel.

Ceremonial Dress for University Fellow
Raspberry robe with a facing of 3”-wide grey satin; bell-shaped sleeves trimmed with 3”-wide grey satin cuff.

 

 

Academic Dress for Graduates

Doctor of Business Administration honoris causa
Maroon velvet robe with two strips of facings in front, 2¾”-wide maroon satin on theoutside and 1¾”-wide blue satin on the inside; bell-shaped sleeves faced with two strips, one in blue and the other in maroon satin. Maroon velvet hood of Cambridge (full shape) type, fully lined with blue satin. Round maroon velvet bonnet with a gold cord and tassel.
01 Doctor of Business Administration honoris causa
Doctor of Design honoris causa
Maroon velvet robe with two strips of facings in front, 2¾”-wide maroon satin on the outside and 1¾”-wide orange satin on the inside; bell-shaped sleeves faced with two strips, one in orange and the other in maroon satin. Maroon velvet hood of Cambridge (full shape) type, fully lined with orange satin. Round maroon velvet bonnet with a gold cord and tassel.
 02 Doctor of Design honoris causa
Doctor of Engineering honoris causa
Maroon velvet robe with two strips of facings in front, 2¾”-wide maroon satin on the outside and 1¾”-wide gold satin on the inside; bell-shaped sleeves faced with two strips, one in gold and the other in maroon satin. Maroon velvet hood of Cambridge (full shape) type, fully lined with gold satin. Round maroon velvet bonnet with a gold cord and tassel.
 03 Doctor of Engineering honoris causa
Doctor of Humanities honoris causa
Maroon velvet robe with two strips of facings in front, 2¾”-wide maroon satin on the outside and 1¾”-wide apple green satin on the inside; bell-shaped sleeves faced with two strips, one in apple green and the other in maroon satin. Maroon velvet hood of Cambridge (full shape) type, fully lined with apple green satin. Round maroon velvet bonnet with a gold cord and tassel.
04 Doctor of Humanities honoris causa
Doctor of Laws honoris causa
Maroon velvet robe with two strips of facings in front, 2¾”-wide maroon satin on the outside and 1¾”-wide pink satin on the inside; bell-shaped sleeves faced with two strips, one in pink and the other in maroon satin. Maroon velvet hood of Cambridge (full shape) type, fully lined with pink satin. Round maroon velvet bonnet with a gold cord and tassel.
05 Doctor of Laws honoris causa
Doctor of Letters honoris causa
Maroon velvet robe with two strips of facings in front, 2¾”-wide maroon satin on the outside and 1¾”-wide brown satin on the inside; bell-shaped sleeves faced with two strips, one in brown and the other in maroon satin. Maroon velvet hood of Cambridge (full shape) type, fully lined with brown satin. Round maroon velvet bonnet with a gold cord and tassel.
06 Doctor of Letters honoris causa
Doctor of Science honoris causa
Maroon velvet robe with two strips of facings in front, 2¾”-wide maroon satin on the outside and 1¾”-wide light purple satin on the inside; bell-shaped sleeves faced with two strips, one in light purple and the other in maroon satin. Maroon velvet hood of Cambridge (full shape) type, fully lined with light purple satin. Round maroon velvet bonnet with a gold cord and tassel.
07 Doctor of Science honoris causa
Doctor of Social Science honoris causa
Maroon velvet robe with two strips of facings in front, 2¾”-wide maroon satin on the outside and 1¾”-wide yellow satin on the inside; bell-shaped sleeves faced with two strips, one in yellow and the other in maroon satin. Maroon velvet hood of Cambridge (full shape) type, fully lined with yellow satin. Round maroon velvet bonnet with a gold cord and tassel.
08 Doctor of Social Science honoris causa
Doctor of Technology honoris causa
Maroon velvet robe with two strips of facings in front, 2¾”-wide maroon satin on the outside and 1¾”-wide silver satin on the inside; bell-shaped sleeves faced with two strips, one in silver and the other in maroon satin. Maroon velvet hood of Cambridge (full shape) type, fully lined with silver satin. Round maroon velvet bonnet with a gold cord and tassel.
09a Doctor of Technology honoris causa
Doctor of Philosophy
Royal blue robe; bell-shaped sleeves trimmed with 3”-wide maroon satin cuff. Maroon silk hood of Cambridge (full shape) type and lined with silver satin; cowl edged with 1”-wide black velvet strip. Round black velvet bonnet with a silver cord and tassel.
10 Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Accountancy
Royal blue robe; bell-shaped sleeves trimmed with 3”-wide maroon satin cuff. Orange silk hood of Cambridge (full shape) type and lined with silver satin; cowl edged with 1”-wide black velvet strip. Round black velvet bonnet with a silver cord and tassel.
11 Doctor of Accountancy
Doctor of Applied Language Sciences
Royal blue robe, bell-shaped sleeves trimmed with 3”-wide maroon satin cuff. Bright blue silk hood of Cambridge (full shape) type and lined with silver satin; cowl edged with 1”-wide black velvet strip. Round black velvet bonnet with a silver cord and tassel.
12 Doctor of Applied Language Sciences
Doctor of Business Administration
Royal blue robe; bell-shaped sleeves trimmed with 3”-wide maroon satin cuff. Purple silk hood of Cambridge (full shape) type and lined with silver satin; cowl edged with 1”-wide black velvet strip. Round black velvet bonnet with a silver cord and tassel.
13 Doctor of Business Administration
Doctor of Engineering
Royal blue robe; bell-shaped sleeves trimmed with 3”-wide maroon satin cuff. Red silk hood of Cambridge (full shape) type and lined with silver satin; cowl edged with 1”-wide black velvet strip. Round black velvet bonnet with a silver cord and tassel.
14 Doctor of Engineering
Doctor of FinTech
Royal blue robe; bell-shaped sleeves trimmed with 3”-wide maroon satin cuff. Cherry silk hood of Cambridge (full shape) type and lined with silver satin; cowl edged with 1”-wide black velvet strip. Round black velvet bonnet with a silver cord and tassel.
25 Doctor of FinTech
Doctor of Health Science
Royal blue robe; bell-shaped sleeves trimmed with 3”-wide maroon satin cuff. Bright green silk hood of Cambridge (full shape) type and lined with silver satin; cowl edged with 1”-wide black velvet strip. Round black velvet bonnet with a silver cord and tassel.
15 Doctor of Health Science
Doctor of Hotel and Tourism Management
Royal blue robe; bell-shaped sleeves trimmed with 3”-wide maroon satin cuff. Tangerine silk hood of Cambridge (full shape) type and lined with silver satin; cowl edged with 1”-wide black velvet strip. Round black velvet bonnet with a silver cord and tassel.
16a Doctor of Hotel and Tourism Management
Doctor of International Real Estate & Construction
Royal blue robe; bell-shaped sleeves trimmed with 3”-wide maroon satin cuff. Rust Red silk hood of Cambridge (full shape) type and lined with silver satin; cowl edged with 1”-wide black velvet strip. Round black velvet bonnet with a silver cord and tassel.
26 Doctor of International Real Estate  Construction
Doctor of Management
Royal blue robe; bell-shaped sleeves trimmed with 3”-wide maroon satin cuff. Lavender grey silk hood of Cambridge (full shape) type and lined with silver satin; cowl edged with 1”-wide black velvet strip. Round black velvet bonnet with a silver cord and tassel.
17 Doctor of Management
Doctor of Social Work
Royal blue robe; bell-shaped sleeves trimmed with 3”-wide maroon satin cuff. Green silk hood of Cambridge (full shape) type and lined with silver satin; cowl edged with 1”-wide black velvet strip. Round black velvet bonnet with a silver cord and tassel.
18 Doctor of Social Work

Master of Philosophy
Royal blue robe with bell-shaped sleeves. Royal blue hood in a simple shape and lined with silver satin; cowl edged with two 1”-wide strips, silver satin on the inside and black velvet on the outside. Black trencher.

19 Master of Philosophy

 


Royal blue robe with bell-shaped sleeves. Black silk hood in a simple shape and lined with satin in designated discipline colour; cowl edged with a 1⅜”-wide satin strip in designated discipline colour on the outside and a ¼”-wide brown ribbon on the inside. Designated discipline colour: Executive Master — Coral; Master of Arts — Blue; Master of Applied Psychology — Jade; Master of Business Administration — Purple; Master of Corporate Finance — Light purple; Master of Corporate Governance — Pink; Master of Design — Aquamarine; Master of Educational & Child Psychology — Olive Green; Master of Engineering — Red; Master of Finance — Copper; Master of Nursing — Dark Blue; Master in Occupational Therapy — Silver Grey; Master in Physical Therapy/Master of Physical Therapy — Grey; Master in Physiotherapy — Bright Grey; Master of Professional Accounting — Orange; Master of Science — Gold; Master of Social Work — Green; Master of Speech Therapy - Bright Blue. Black trencher.

 

20 Masters Degrees

 

  

 

Postgraduate Diploma
Black Oxford robe with long pointed sleeves. Black silk hood in a simple shape and lined with maroon satin; cowl edged with a 1⅜”-wide maroon satin strip on the outside and a ¼”-wide brown ribbon on the inside.
21 Postgraduate Diploma
Postgraduate Certificate
Black Oxford robe with long pointed sleeves. Black silk hood in a simple shape and lined with apple green satin; cowl edged with a 1⅜”-wide apple green satin strip on the outside and a ¼”-wide brown ribbon on the inside.

22 Postgraduate Certificate

  


Black Oxford robe with long pointed sleeves. Black silk hood in a simple shape and lined with satin in designated discipline colour; cowl edged with a 1⅜”-wide satin strip in designated discipline colour on the outside and a ¼”-wide brown ribbon# on the inside. Designated discipline colour: Bachelor of Arts — Blue; Bachelor of Business Administration — Purple; Bachelor of Engineering — Red; Bachelor of Science — Gold; Double Bachelor’s Degrees — Ivory; Bachelor of Social Sciences - Green. Black trencher.

 

23 Bachelors Degrees


 (# In the case of School of Professional Education and Executive Development, a ¼”-wide silver ribbon.)

 

Black cotton gown with long pointed sleeves; yoke and facing in the designated faculty/school colour: Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles — Yellow; Faculty of Business — Purple; Faculty of Construction and Environment — Maroon; Faculty of Engineering — Red; Faculty of Health and Social Sciences — Green; Faculty of Humanities — Blue; Hong Kong Community College — Golden; School of Design — Aquamarine; School of Hotel and Tourism Management — Orange; School of Professional Education and Executive Development — Mauve.

 

24 Sub-degree Awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





(*In the case of Hong Kong Community College and School of Professional Education and Executive Development, stoles rather than yokes are used in academic dresses for sub-degree awards.)

  

 

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