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Graduation ceremonies were originally held on campus, first in Eliot and, then in Rutherford Dining Halls; but as numbers grew were transferred to Canterbury Cathedral . Since 2003, graduates of the University of Kent's Medway campus have had separate graduation ceremonies at Rochester Cathedral in Medway. The dress for members of the University of Kent is as follows:Brochure produced by the '' University Of Kent '' for the 17 November 2006 Degree Congregations ceremony. pages 2-3 GOWNS For Bachelors, Masters, and MPhil graduates a plain black gown is worn. For PhD graduates the gowns have facings of scarlet velvet. For Higher Doctorates the gown is scarlet with scarlet velvet facings and two bands of scarlet velvet on the sleeves. The Doctor of Civil Law (an honorary degree) has facings of purple velvet. The Chancellor's gown is elaborately trimmed with gold lace, whilst the Vice-Chancellor's gown is black, adorned with gold lace in an oak leaf pattern. HOODS for a Bachelor's Degree . The central panel indicates the Faculty (here Green for Humanities ).]] The hoods are triangular and contain two colours, with the colour of the bulk of the hood indicating the rank of degree whilst a central panel denotes the faculty. Rank Degrees
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HEADDRESS All Foundation degree holders, Bachelors and Masters wear a plain black Mortarboard . Doctors wear a plain black cloth Tudor bonnet with a coloured cord and tassel - gold for Doctors of Civil Law and Maroon for all others. The Chancellor wears a Bonnet of forest green silk satin damask. The Vice-Chancellor wears a mortarboard with a gold netted button and black silk tassel. REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS |
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