Dress code

During the solemn conferment ceremony and the gala dinner that follows, different dress codes apply to honorary doctors and doctoral candidates, academic staff and other guests. Here you can find information on the dress code that applies to you. Clarification of the dress code can be found at the bottom of the page.

There will be some changing rooms with mirrors in the Hanken main building so that you can change into your evening dress after the solemn conferment ceremony.

Honorary doctor or doctoral candidate
	Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees	Gala dinner
Female	Black, full-length evening attire, either long-sleeved or worn with a jacket, not low-cut, no sequins. No prominent jewellery. No handbag or gloves.	Black or dark evening attire. Does not need to be long-sleeved. Can be the same as during the day, with the jacket taken off. Handbag and gloves can be brought along.
Male	Tailcoat, black waistcoat, white bow tie, no pocket handkerchief, black socks, black shoes (not patent leather). No orders of merits, no gloves, no wristwatch.	Tailcoat, white waistcoat, white bow tie, no pocket handkerchief. Change into patent leather shoes possible.

Academic staff
	Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees	Gala dinner
Female	Black, full-length evening attire, either long-sleeved or worn with a jacket, not low-cut. No prominent jewellery. Doctoral hat if you have one. Alternative: black or dark, not full-length dress or suit.	Evening attire, preferably not black. Does not have to be long-sleeved.
Male	Tailcoat, black waistcoat, white bow tie, no pocket handkerchief, black socks, black shoes (not patent leather). No orders of merits, no gloves, no wristwatch, doctoral hat if you have one. Alternative: dark suit.	Tailcoat, white waistcoat, white bow tie, no pocket handkerchief. Change into patent leather shoes possible.

Guest
	Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees	Gala dinner
Female	Black or dark, not full-length evening attire, doctoral hat (if doctor).	Full-length evening attire, preferably not black. Does not have to be long-sleeved.
Male	Tailcoat, black waistcoat, white bow tie, no pocket handkerchief, black socks, black shoes (not patent leather). No orders of merits, no gloves, no wristwatch. Alternative: dark suit. Doctoral hat (if doctor).	Tailcoat, white waistcoat, white bow tie, no pocket handkerchief, black socks, black shoes. Change into patent leather shoes possible. No orders of merits, no gloves, no wristwatch. Alternative: dark suit.

Clarifications regarding the dress code

The Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees is a formal event and therefore a specific dress code is required. Below you will find a few clarifications.

Especially for the ladies, it is the overall impression that counts. E.g. for promovendi, details around the collar and/or sleeves in a divergent color or pattern are allowed as long as the overall impression is black and in line with the dress code.
Over shoulder-length hair should be kept up. Faculty and promovendi should also ensure that the hair knot is low enough to allow for the doctoral hat to fit.
Black shoes should be worn by both ladies and gents during the day, but more freedom is given in the evening.
Gents may change into patent-leather shoes in the evening.
Promovendi and faculty should not bring purses or handbags into the Assembly Hall. During the solemn conferment, these can be left in auditorium Maximum, which will be locked during the entire ceremony.
Decorations and other badges for merit may be worn in the evening.