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McPherson UniversityDRESS CODE FOR THE UNIVERSITY

DRESS CODE FOR THE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF LAW DRESS CODE

As requested, please find below the approved dress code for College of Law students:

For male students: White long-sleeve or short-sleeve shirt, black plain trousers, black tie, black jacket black shoes, and black sweater.  No baggy jeans, long haircuts, and long beards.

For female students: White long-sleeve or short-sleeve top, black skirt (below the knee), black jacket, black shoes and black sweater. No long hairstyles, flashy hair colours and leggings.

 

COLLEGE OF COMPUTING DRESS CODE

This is to inform you that students of the College of Computing are required to wear corporate attire from Mondays to Thursdays, while modest native attire is permitted on Fridays.

However, prohibited attire such as jeans, baggy trousers, short knickers, mini-skirts, skimpy dresses, transparent, revealing, or excessively tight clothing, as well as caps, slippers, and similar items, are not permitted within the College.

COLLEGE OF COMPUTING LABORATORY COAT

All students are required to possess a white laboratory coat with the department’s acronym inscribed on the left pocket.   The laboratory coat must be worn during all practical classes in the laboratory.  The department’s acronyms are as follows:

  1. Computer Science Department –          CMP
  2. Information Technology –           IFT
  3. Software Engineering –           SEN
  4. Cyber Security –           CYS

All other students who will be taking practical in the College are required to wear laboratory coats with their departmental acronyms clearly inscribed.  This directive will take effect from the 2026/2027 Academic Session.  No student will be allowed into the laboratory without the prescribed laboratory coat.

 

DRESS CODE FOR COLLEGE OF HUMANITY, SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES STUDENTS

Based on information provided by the various Heads of Department, the following table outlines the approved dress codes for students in the College:

DepartmentDress Code
Business AdministrationSky blue top on black (Monday & Wednesday)
International RelationsBlack top (Thursday); Corporate wears (other days)
Mass CommunicationSky blue on black (Tuesday); Corporate wears (other days)
AccountingWhite on blue (Monday–Thursday), optional departmental shirts on Tuesday
EconomicsBlue shirt on black (Tuesday)
HistoryOxblood top with black trousers (male) / black skirts (female)
EnglishCorporate wears (Monday–Thursday); Native wears (Friday)
Religion Studies

Monday – White top on black skirts or trousers

Wednesday – Purple top on black skirts or trousers

General (All Students)Native attire (Friday)

COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES

Students of the College of Natural and Applied Sciences are expected to maintain a neat, decent, modest, and professional appearance at all times. Students should dress appropriately for lectures, laboratory sessions, examinations, and other academic activities. Clothing should be clean, properly fitted, and suitable for an academic environment. Students are required to wear appropriate footwear and avoid excessively revealing, transparent, or indecent outfits. During laboratory practicals, students must wear the prescribed laboratory coats and other required protective clothing or equipment. Students are expected to comply with the institution’s approved dress code and maintain a standard that reflects discipline, professionalism, and respect for the academic environment.

 

COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

Students of the College of Allied Health Sciences are required to maintain a high standard of personal appearance, cleanliness, decency, and professionalism. As future healthcare professionals, students are expected to dress in a manner that reflects the dignity and responsibility of the health profession. Appropriate and modest clothing must be worn for lectures and other academic activities, while prescribed uniforms, scrubs, laboratory coats, or clinical attire must be worn during practical, laboratory, and clinical training sessions as required by the College. Clothing that is excessively revealing, transparent, excessively tight, or otherwise inappropriate for a professional healthcare environment is not permitted. Students must also maintain proper personal hygiene and wear appropriate footwear. All students are expected to comply fully with the institution’s dress code and any additional guidelines established by their respective departments or clinical training units.