For graduate hoods and academic regalia colors, red or shades of red are used to designate the degree or discipline of Canon Law, Communications, Conservation, Divinity, Forestry, Journalism, Music, Public Health, Sacred Theology, and Theology. What do the colors of graduation gowns mean? The Full Gown Color Spectrum Communications: Crimson. […]
Pass your regalia down to a younger friend or family member who can use it at a subsequent commencement ceremony. Take it back to your school — they may have a program for assisting low-income students with graduation costs. If they don’t, encourage them to start one. Do you keep […]
Kente is woven in four-inch (9.5 cm) narrow strips that are sewn together. A characteristic Asante kente has geometric shapes woven in bright colors along the entire length of the strip, while Ewe kente often displays a tweed effect by plying together different colored threads in many of the warps. […]
As they prospered, Ashanti culture flourished. They became famous for gold and brass craftsmanship, wood carving, furniture, and brightly colored woven cloth, called kente. What are some important things about the Ashanti culture? The Ashanti Tribe: 5 Interesting Facts They are fighters. The Ashanti people have always been known as […]
A graduation stole, also commonly referred to as a graduation sash, is worn by graduates to demonstrate their academic achievement and/or their involvement in a professional organization, student club, or a fraternity or sorority during their time in school. Do all graduates wear stoles? A majority of schools don’t require […]
The origins of the Kente cloth go back 400 years to West Africa, in what is now modern day Ghana. While its invention is often attributed to the people of the Ashanti Tribe, the Kente cloth may have instead been invented by the people in the Ewe Tribe, who later […]
The Donning of the Kente Ceremony celebrates the achievement of black undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral candidates. This ceremony provides students with a positive and rewarding experience that recognizes hard work, dedication, and perseverance. What is Kente ceremony? Kente Cloth Graduation Celebrations are annual ceremonies held on numerous campuses across the […]
one hour. Campus tours Tours of Columbia’s campus last one hour. All tours are conducted by current undergraduate students who are members of the Columbia Undergraduate Recruitment Committee. How long is the Columbia College Chicago tour? During the 60-minute tour, you’ll be able to visit our Student Center, and see […]
UCLA is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and positive living environment for all students. Because gender identity, sex assigned at birth, and outness are unique to each student, Housing can work with students individually to figure out the best housing environment for them within gender inclusive housing. Can a […]
Off-Campus Housing Living on-campus offers many advantages, but it is not required. Are UC students required to live on campus? All unmarried first-year students, or transfer students not transferring 30 credit hours or more, who are not residing with their parents inside a 50-mile radius of the main campus, are […]
Stony Brook University has been doing its part to make campus life feel more like home for most students, by offering gender-inclusive housing. For a decade, the option has allowed students to share a room with friends or siblings no matter what their gender, or choose housing based on the […]
UCLA’s highrise residence halls are co-ed, with separate community restrooms and showers for men and women. Most rooms in the residence halls will be shared by three students while the remaining rooms will have two student occupants. Are UCLA dorms separated gender? A student’s gender plays a role in determining […]
Columbia has an open campus and you are welcome to explore the outdoor areas at your leisure. Can you visit the Columbia campus? Undergraduate Admissions and the Visitors Center are excited to welcome prospective students and families to campus for in-person campus tours. You must register online in advance in […]
UC Davis offers a variety of housing options for students, including room configurations that are designated as male, female and gender inclusive. Can a boy and a girl share a dorm at UCLA? UCLA’s highrise residence halls are co-ed, with separate community restrooms and showers for men and women. Most […]
UCI doesn’t currently have a swim team in any incarnation. What division is UC Irvine swimming? NCAA Division ILeave your legacy in one of 18 NCAA Division I programs At UCI, student athletes stand out in their field, rule the pool, and are kings and queens of the courts. What […]