Massey University(1)
The merger of Wellington Polytechnic and Massey University was announced October 1998. Massey University also merged with Palmerston North College of Education.
Graduates wear the academic dress appropriate to their degree. Graduates of other universities may wear the academic dress of their own university.(2)
Graduates in a conjoint programme of two degrees may choose which of the relevant hoods they will wear.
Chancellor
Robe: of rich all silk University blue (BCC 90 midnight) damask, with 50 mm (2") gold oak leaf lace on outer edges of facings. Gold ornaments to sleeves and sleeve cuffs edged with gold plate lace, and facings and shoulder wings trimmed with light blue (BCC 84 forget-me-not) taffeta. The University Coat of Arms shall be borne on each shoulder.
Cap: rich all silk University blue (BCC 90 midnight) damask trencher, lightly decorated with gold lace, and with gold tassel.
Pro-Chancellor
Robe: of rich all silk University blue (BCC 90 midnight) damask, with 25 mm (1") gold lace on outer edges of facings and shoulder wings. Facings and shoulder wings to be of light blue (BCC 84 forget-me-not) taffeta. The University Coat of Arms shall be borne on each shoulder.
Cap: rich all silk University blue (BCC 90 midnight) damask trencher with gold tassel.
Vice-Chancellor
Robe: of rich all silk University blue (BCC 90 midnight) damask, with 25 mm (1") silver lace on outer edges of facings and shoulder wings. Facings and shoulder wings to be of light blue (BCC 84 forget-me-not) taffeta. The University Coat of Arms shall be borne on each shoulder.
Cap: rich all silk University blue (BCC 90 midnight) damask trencher lightly decorated with silver lace, and with silver tassel.
Principal, now Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Campus Head
Robe: of rich all silk University blue (BCC 90 midnight) damask, with 25 mm (1") silver lace on outer edges of facings and shoulder wings. Facings and shoulder wings to be of light blue (BCC 84 forget-me-not) taffeta, with the University Coat of Arms on each shoulder.
Cap: rich all silk University blue (BCC 90 midnight) damask trencher lightly decorated with silver lace, and with silver tassel.
Registrar, and Regional Registrar
Robe: of plain all silk University blue ottoman without ornamentation, but facings and shoulder wings to be of light blue (BCC 84 forget-me-not) taffeta. The University Coat of Arms shall be borne on each shoulder.
Cap: plain all silk University blue (BCC 90 midnight) ottoman trencher with light blue (BCC 84 forget-me-not) tassel.
Other members of the Council
Robe: as for the Cambridge Bachelor of Arts, faced with 50 mm light blue (BCC 84 forget-me-not) satin edged with 25 mm dark blue (BCC 90 midnight) satin.
Hood: Members of the Council may wear the hood proper to their degrees.
Cap: Members of the Council may wear the cap proper to their degrees.
University Marshal, University Orator, Graduation Officials
Robe: Own academical dress, with the addition of the University Coat of Arms on each shoulder.
Cap: appropriate to own degree.
Hood: appropriate to own degree.
Doctors
Robe: as for the Cambridge Master of Arts, but of "post office red" (BCC 209).
Undress Gown: a Master’s robe embellished with a scarlet rosette on the left lapel and a triangular area of scrollwork of braid on each shoulder.
Hood: as for the Master’s hood appropriate to the Faculty in which the degree was taken.
Cap: black velvet bonnet as for the Oxford Doctor of Civil Law.
Doctors
of Philosophy
Robe: as for the Cambridge Master of Arts, but with a 4" facing of "post office red" (BCC 209) cloth the full length of the front.
Undress gown: a Master’s robe embellished with a scarlet rosette on the left lapel.
Hood: same size and shape as the Cambridge Master of Arts, of "post office red" (BCC 209), and lined with University blue (BCC 90 midnight).
Cap: black cloth trencher with black tassel.
Doctors
of Business and Administration, and Education
Robe: as for the Cambridge Master of Arts, but with a 4" facing of faculty colour cloth the full length of the front.
Undress gown: a Master’s robe embellished with a scarlet rosette on the left lapel.
Hood: as for the Master’s hood appropriate to the Faculty in which the degree was taken.
Cap: black cloth trencher with black tassel.
Masters
Gown: as for the Cambridge Master of Arts.
Hood: same size and shape as the Cambridge Master of Arts, of University blue (BCC 90 midnight) and lined with the colour of the appropriate degree except for the MPhil which shall be lined with the colour "post office red" (BCC 209).
Cap: black cloth trencher with black tassel.
Bachelors
Honours Degree
Gown: as for the Cambridge Bachelor of Arts.
Hood: same size and shape as the Cambridge Master of Arts, of University blue (BCC 90 midnight), lined with the colour of the appropriate degree, and edged with 40 mm (1½") white silk.
Cap: black cloth trencher with black tassel.
Bachelors
with Honours
Gown: as for the Cambridge Bachelor of Arts.
Hood: same size and shape as the Cambridge Master of Arts, of University blue (BCC 90 midnight), lined with the colour of the appropriate degree, and edged with 40 mm (1½") white fur (formerly silk).
Cap: black cloth trencher with black tassel.
Bachelors
Gown: as for the Cambridge Bachelor of Arts.
Hood: same size and shape as the Cambridge Master of Arts, as for the Master’s hood, but edged with 1½" white fur.
Cap: black cloth trencher with black tassel.
Diplomates
Gown: as for the Cambridge Bachelor of Arts.
Hood: none.
Cap: black cloth trencher with black tassel.
Stole: black, 15 mm light blue (BCC 84) band on the inner margin, and 75 mm diameter light blue embroidered Massey University symbol (Roundel), placed 75 mm above lower margin on left side.
Undergraduates including holders of Certificates
Gown: as for the Cambridge Bachelor of Arts.
Hood: none.
Cap: none.
Colours of the linings of the hoods for the Bachelor’s and Master’s and Doctor’s degrees other than the PhD are as follows:
Accountancy (BAcc)- Indian yellow (BCC 6)
Agriculture (BAgr)- pea green (BCC 172)
Agricultural Economics (MAgrEcon, BAgrEcon)- verdigris (BCC 12)
Agricultural Science (MAgrSc, BAgrSc, BAgrSc(Hons))- emerald (BCC 213)
Applied Economics (MApplEcon, BApplEcon, BApplEcon(Hons))- dioptase (BCC 203)
Applied Science (MApplSc, BApplSc)- emerald (BCC 213) [formerly grass green (BCC 103)]
Applied Statistics (MAppStat)- parma violet (BCC 216)
Arts (DLitt, MA, BA, BA(Hons))- rose pink (BCC 32)
Aviation (MAv, BAv)- stonewhite (BCC 61)
Aviation Management (BAvMan, BAvMan(Hons))- stonewhite (BCC 61)
Business Administration (DBA, MBA)- tangerine (BCC 55) [formerly Indian yellow (BCC 6)]
Business Information (BBusInf, BBusInfSys, MBusInf)- Indian yellow (BCC 6)
Business Studies (MBS, BBS, BBS(Hons))- Indian yellow (BCC 6)
Construction (BC(QS))- claret (BCC 36)
Counselling, formerly Guidance and Counselling (Mcouns, formerly MGuidCouns)- medici crimson (BCC 230)
Dairy Science and Technology (MDairyScTech)- claret (BCC 36)
Defence Studies (BDefStuds)- pansy (BCC 180)
Design (MDes)- white (BCC 1)
Development Administration (MDA)- rose pink (BCC 32)
Education (DEd, MEd, BEd(AdultEd), BEd(Tchg), BEd(SecTchg), BEd(Tchg)Hons, BEd(Hons))- tuscan yellow (BCC 233), formerly buff (BCC 66)
Educational Administration (MEdAdmin)- gull grey (BCC 81)
Educational Psychology (MEdPsych)- tuscan yellow (BCC 233)
Educational Studies (MEdStuds)- tuscan yellow (BCC 233), formerly buff (BCC 66), earlier still Indian yellow (BCC 6)]
Engineering (BE, BEngTech, ME)- claret (BCC 36)
Ergonomics (MErg)- claret (BCC 36)
Fine Arts (BFA, MFA)- white (BCC 1)
Health Sciences (BHlthSc)- emerald (BCC 213)
Horticulture (BHort)- grass green (BCC 103)
Horticulture (Bus)(Sc) or (Tech) (MHortSc)- tartan green (BCC 26)
Information Systems (MInfSc)- Indian yellow (BCC 6)
Information Sciences (BInfSc, BInfSc(Hons), MInfSc)- parma violet (BCC 216)
Management (MMgt)- Indian yellow (BCC 6)
Maori Performing Arts (BMPA)- white (BCC 1)
Maori Visual Arts (MMVA, BMVA)- black overprinted with silver motif
Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS)- jade (BCC 122)
Midwifery (BMid, MMid)- crocus mauve (BCC 177)
Music (BMus, BMus(Hons), MMus)- white (BCC 1)
Nursing (MN, BN)- crocus mauve (BCC 177)
Performing Design (BPerfDes)- white (BCC 1)
Public Policy (MPP)- rose pink (BCC 32)
Resource & Environmental Planning (MRP, BRP, BRP(Hons))- forget-me-not (BCC 84)
Science (DSc, MSc, BSc, BSc(Hons))- smalt blue (BCC 147)
Social Work (MSW, BSW)- horse chestnut (BCC 134)
Sports Studies (BSptStuds)- Indian yellow (BCC 6)
Te Aho Tatai-Rangi- tuscan yellow (BCC 233)
Technology (MTech, BTech)- claret (BCC 36)
Veterinary Science (MVSc, BVSc)- imperial purple (BCC 109)
Veterinary Studies (MSV)- imperial purple (BCC 109)
(1)Derived in part from the "Academic Dress Regulations" published in the university Calendar.
(2)"Academic Dress Regulations" published in the university Calendar.