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« on: December 06, 2005, 10:40:31 AM » |
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I'm not really sure where to put this, but.....
I'm a new PhD and need to order my gown, hood, and tam.
How many people get piping on their gown? I'm wondering
if it's worth the extra $100. Thanks.
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« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2005, 10:44:45 AM » |
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Why do you NEED to order it - can't you just rent one?
Piping? Surely the style of the gown is strictly regulated by the awarding university, no?
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« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2005, 10:44:53 AM » |
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I have my hood, but I use a loaner gown for marching in graduations. I'm not going to buy one when the university will loan me one whenever I use it.
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« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2005, 11:18:20 AM » |
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I need to wear my gown 4 times a year at my current institution. And we have to pay for rentals, so in the long run, it's cheaper to buy it. The hood is the only thing my graduate school provides. For gown and tam, they refer us to several regalia retailers and style (black vs. blue velvet) etc. is up to us. I didn't ask regarding the need for a gown, but rather how many people have piping on their gown.
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« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2005, 11:46:05 AM » |
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Does one need those things at all? I have never been to a graduation ceremony, not even my own (I got my undergraduate degree in Europe, my PhD in the US). Why to one if you are not required to?
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« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2005, 11:50:25 AM » |
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At some institutions, they will reimburse you for the cost of the gown, etc. after you get tenure. As a result, most faculty put off buying the gown until after that hoop is passed. Most pre-tenure faculty wear the standard nondescript black gown.
Ask at your institution if this is the case.
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« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2005, 11:53:12 AM » |
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To actually answer the question, I have the gold piping on my gown -- it's the standard regalia from my degree-granting institution.
To answer the other question that keeps popping up, why did I buy it? Because like others, I'm required to wear my regalia at college functions -- which, according to my contract, I'm required to attend.
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« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2005, 12:12:41 PM » |
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I still use my old student gown -- it's comfortable, and I need one so rarely that there is no point buying something new and expensive.
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« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2005, 12:31:34 PM » |
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just where does this piping go? I can't picture it.....
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« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2005, 01:05:27 PM » |
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I'm freaked out about this, too. After shuttling along as an evil-adjunct, I'm now required to wear a gown to graduation... and I don't have one! Some distributor came to campus, but it looks to be something like $400 and I'm "masters level"--not even Ph.D.! I've thought of trying to get a used/old gown, but they look so squalid compared to the gabardine ones that they sell to professionals. My colleage, a t/t humanities man, is wearing his old student gown with the new hood & board... but I'm somewhat horrified by the thought of those old shiny, thin deals a wavin' in the wind, I'm somewhat convinced I should start checking out options online (or on eBay, or at the thrift store). Yikes!
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« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2005, 02:13:13 PM » |
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I'm so glad my graduate institution didn't have gowns at all, but a tradition of wearing elaborate costumes or simply informal attire. (Actually an arts scool...this last year a couple people accepted their degrees in the nude.) Certainly cuts down on such expenses.
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« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2005, 02:42:34 PM » |
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I hate to be a plebe, but suit and tie is what they'll get. I am not one for pomp and circumstance, and if someone asks, I'll explain things clearly.
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« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2005, 02:52:03 PM » |
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I don't know, because I've only been faculty at one place, but I rather had the idea that if you were processing with the faculty, you may NOT wear a suit & tie, etc. Gotta be in garb! If you are not one for the ceremonial stuff, go & sit in the audience; don't march with the faculty. It would look icky if only one or two faculty were not in gown, I think.
We are *strongly* encouraged to go, must buy all of our own stuff...alas. So if you are not required, don't go, don't shell out the hundreds of dollars.
However, am I the only one who is secretely kinda jonesing on wearing the fancy stuff? Will this go away after tenure, after the years? I suspect so, but for now, it's kinda fun...
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« Reply #13 on: December 06, 2005, 03:09:41 PM » |
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I had been renting regalia for the past four years. My school requires at least one graduation, a convocation, and founder's day. With the minimum of three times per year renting, I have spent well over $500 total so far. This fall, I ordered my own set of regalia because I figure had I done so earlier, I would have saved money. If you don't buy, you will need to rent and at 40-50 dollars a pop, you could own one.
Also, see if your school has it's own design. If so, go for it or just get the standard with either blue chevrons or black chevrons. Consider it a treat for having earned the designation and be glad we don't have to wear them to class when we teach.
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« Reply #14 on: December 06, 2005, 03:26:21 PM » |
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I lucked out in that the U. paid for faculty gowns, though I wonder if I'll have to pay for an "upgrade" when I get my PhD (since I'm getting it for "personal enrichment", according to my supervisor). However, we are REQUIRED to attend graduation, which is held with another campus an hour away...
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