UNISA Graduation Attire
UNISA Graduation Attire. How to dress to the graduation ceremony and the UNISA Official Graduation Attire and description.
At the University of South Africa, the UNISA Graduation Attire is formally called Academic Dress. Read more about the description, how and where to obtain the UNISA Graduation Attire when needed.
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General UNISA Academic Dress (Graduation Attire) Specifications Per Qualification Level
Graduands
- You must wear an academic cap, gown and hood. Click here for an example.
- You may only wear your hood after your degree has been conferred.
- Please do not wear the hoods of any previous qualifications – you may only wear the hood of the degree to be conferred.
Bachelor, honours and master’s degrees
- Gown – black gown, the same pattern as a Master of Arts gown of the University of Oxford or Cambridge
- Cap – black with a black tassel
Doctoral degrees
- Gown: Cardinal red with open sleeves lined in cardinal red
- Cap: Cardinal red with a tassel in the colour of the college concerned
Diplomands
You must wear an academic gown and a neckband. Diploma candidates do not wear a cap. Click here for an example.
- Gown: Black, the same pattern as that of a Master of Arts gown of the University of Oxford or Cambridge
- Neckband: The neckband is not draped during the ceremony. Please wear the neckband when entering the hall. Do not wear the neckbands of previous qualifications.
Ordering your UNISA Academic Dress (Graduation Attire)
In keeping with university traditions, you must wear the correct academic dress when attending your graduation ceremony. If you don’t, you might not be admitted to the graduation hall.
Please ensure that your academic dress complies with the university’s specifications for your qualification.
It is your responsibility to make the necessary arrangements for your academic dress for your graduation ceremony. The university does not facilitate any arrangements in this regard. Please ensure that you order your academic dress in time for your graduation ceremony.
Official Providers of UNISA Academic Dress (Graduation Attire)
The university does not supply academic dress. It is your responsibility to make the necessary arrangements regarding your academic dress for your graduation ceremony.
Contact Details of Officially appointed provider of UNISA Academic Dress (Graduation Attire)
House of Graduates
22 Prains Avenue
Glenwood
Durban
4001
Tel: +27 31 301 8015
Fax: 086 672 2630
WhatsApp / SMS: 076 675 7799
E-mail: bookings@houseofgraduates.co.za
OR
1166 Francis Baard Street
Hatfield
Pretoria
0028
Tel: 086 111 1455
Fax: 086 672 2630
WhatsApp / SMS: 076 675 7799
E-mail: bookings@houseofgraduates.co.za
For pricing and bookings, please send an e-mail to bookings@houseofgraduates.co.za
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