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body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id11410_a277e1-e2 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id11410_a277e1-e2 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible, .kt-accordion-id11410_a277e1-e2 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#444444;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#444444;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#444444;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#444444;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id11410_a277e1-e2 kt-accordion-has-4-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane11410_0aa344-d4\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>History of Academic Dress<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Convocation ceremonies originate from medieval European university traditions. Academic dress within the context of academic life acknowledges the achievements of the people wearing it. The academic dress found in most universities in the\u202fCommonwealth of Nations\u202fand the\u202fUnited States\u202fis derived from that of the universities of\u202fOxford\u202fand\u202fCambridge and York University is no exception.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane11410_77638f-6a\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>York University\u2019s Academic Dress<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>The academic dress for any degree conferred by York University is such that it demonstrates the provenance of the degree from YorkU indicated by the red and white hood, the Faculty in which the degree has been conferred indicated by the silk border, and the title of the degree (Bachelor, Master or Doctor) indicated by the size and style of the hood. The University normally requires\u202fall graduands to wear an academic gown and hood when crossing the stage at graduation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane11410_b923b6-63\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>Exemptions to York University\u2019s Academic Dress<\/strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>York University acknowledges our obligation to address the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and to elevate the history and presence of Indigenous peoples in Canada throughout our teaching, research and community activities. We acknowledge that the history of academic robing is rooted in colonial traditions, and we welcome First Nations, Metis and Inuit students, faculty and guests to wear traditional ceremonial dress appropriate to their people and culture.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;The academic hood is the recognition of the graduating student\u2019s academic success and a critical part of the academic tradition. The hood, the colour and style of which corresponds to the academic degree earned, is to be worn or carried. It signifies admission into a community of scholars, and graduands are encouraged to include it\u202fwith one\u2019s traditional\u202fIndigenous\u202fregalia or academic regalia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Traditional regalia refers to the traditional and often sacred clothing, accessories, and artifacts worn or carried during various ceremonies, such as powwows, celebrations, and gatherings. The design, type, and meaning of regalia varies greatly depending on the individual who wears it, the culture from which it originates and the event where it is worn.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane11410_525d92-85\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong><strong>Convocation symbols<\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>The York University Mace<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beautifully ornate and deeply symbolic of the Canadian landscape and population, York University\u2019s mace represents many things \u2013 a link to the past and a link between York and the City of Toronto. Commissioned by the city\u2019s leaders in 1962 as a gift to the newly independent University, the mace was meant to symbolize the city\u2019s interest in and contribution to York. The metre-long object was designed and fabricated by noted Canadian artist Gerald Trottier, who passed away in July, 2004.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In ancient times, the mace was used to ward off physical attacks during city and town processions. By the 16th century its use had evolved into a ceremonial role and maces were decorated with jewels and precious metals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maces are frequently used in academic processions as well as in legislative settings at the federal and provincial level. Each part of York\u2019s mace offers symbolic significance for the University. The end section is set in stones of cullet, bloodstone, agate and amazonite, which represent the diversity of Canada. The shoulder has&nbsp;10 projections representing Canada\u2019s provinces. The four arms at the head of the mace represent the paths that lead to the ideals that humans strive to achieve. The arms support an orb whose shape reflects the universe and its truths. The orb is executed in the colours of earth \u2013 brown, ochre, blue and green.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2286,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11410","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":{"display_name":"yasmelo","author_link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/convocation\/author\/yasmelo\/"},"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/convocation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11410","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/convocation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/convocation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/convocation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2286"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/convocation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11410"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/convocation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11410\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17195,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/convocation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11410\/revisions\/17195"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/convocation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11410"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/convocation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11410"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}