Academic Costume One of the most colorful features of the academic procession is the appearance of graduates, faculty, and guests of the University in full academic costume. The design of the gown, the color of the tassel on the cap, and the pattern, length, and colors of the hood all have long histories and special significance, American universities, unlike those of England and Europe, have adopted a standard code of academic costume. According to the code, the bachelor’s gown worn by Portland State University graduating seniors has straight sleeves and is worn closed. Gold, silver, and green cords are worn by honors graduates. The master’s gown has long, pointed sleeves with the forearm being seen through a slit at the elbow of the sleeves. The doctor’s gown is faced with velvet and has bell-shaped sleeves. Each sleeve carries three bars of velvet. The tassel on the cap indicates by color the college or school conferring the degree. In addition to the cap and gown, candidates for advanced degrees wear the academic hood, the traditional garment signifying high scholarly attainment. The doctoral hood carries the colors of the college or school conferring the degree on the outside and PSU’s colors of green and white on the inside. One legend, which deals with the origin of the cap and gown, reveals that a venerable teacher in ancient Greece promised wealthy parents that their sons would be “appropriately dressed” when presented at a banquet honoring the completion of their academic studies. However, when the young men entered the banquet hall dressed in simple sackcloth robes and carrying mortar boards, the mark of common workmen, a startled cry arose from the audience. “Let me explain,” said the teacher as he raised his hands for silence. “Your sons are dressed in clothing of the mason, for their destiny is to build. Some will build cities, some will build lives—perhaps one of them may even build an empire. But all will be builders on the solid foundation of knowledge.” Bachelor and Master Degrees Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts Sciences Business Administration. Education Engineering Fine and Performing Arts Architecture Music Public Health Social Work Urban and Public Affairs Doctor of Education Tassel / Hood Color .......................White ......................... Gold Drab .............. Light Blue ...................Orange Brown ............Blue-Violet .......................... Pink ..........Salmon Pink .......................Citron Peacock Blue Tassel / Hood Color .. .Dark Blue Hood Gold Tassel .Salmon Pink Hood Gold Tassel .. Light Blue Hood Gold Tassel Doctoral Degrees Doctor of Philosophy.... Doctor of Philosophy in Health Systems and Policy. Faculty Excellence and Achievement Awards SPONSORED BY THE EMBASSY OF THE STATE OF QATAR Portland State University and the Portland State University Foundation are pleased to announce that this year’s faculty excellence and achievement awards are sponsored by the Embassy of the State of Qatar, thanks to its ambassador and PSU alumnus Mohammed Al Kuwari ’80 political science. The Branford Price Millar, George C, Hoffmann, Kenneth W. and Elsie W. Butler, and Mary H. Cumpston Awards and the Research Faculty Excellence Awards are presented annually to recognize PSU faculty members for their contributions to the University. The Philanthropic Leadership Award and the Philanthropic Cultivation Award were established by the Portland State University Foundation to help recognize and support faculty for their work to build and promote a culture of philanthropy at Portland State.
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