Rehearsal of the Conferment Ceremony (Friday 11 June)
ALL PARTICIPANTS
No specific dress code applies. If you do not have time to change before the pre-conferment celebration, please attend the rehearsal dressed in accordance with the dress code for the pre-conferment celebration.
Pre-Conferment Celebration (Friday 11 June)
ALL PARTICIPANTS
OPTION 1
Dark suit (black or dark navy), white shirt, tie (may be coloured or colourful), white pocket square, no gloves, black lace-up shoes (not patent leather), and socks matching either the suit or the shoes.
OPTION 2
A coloured or colourful long evening gown that may reveal the ankles. Matching court shoes, a small evening bag, no gloves. Real or costume jewellery and a matching scarf may also be worn.
Conferment Ceremony, Procession, Church Service and Secular Event (Saturday 12 June)
PROMOVENDIS AND HONORARY DOCTORS
- All promovendis and honorary doctors must wear a doctor’s hat. The hat is put on during the conferment ceremony and is also worn during the procession and the conferment banquet. All participants must remove their doctor’s hats when entering the church. At the secular event, the doctor’s hat is worn throughout.
- The sword remains attached to the attire during the procession, the church service and the secular event.
- PLEASE NOTE! Promovendis are responsible for obtaining their own doctor’s hat and sword. Please consult the detailed instructions.
- No overcoats are worn and no handbags are carried during the procession.
OPTION 1
Tailcoat with a black waistcoat and white shirt, white tie, black socks and black thin-soled lace-up shoes (not patent leather). No wristwatch, pocket square or gloves. Major decorations.
OPTION 2
Black floor-length gown with a modest neckline and long sleeves, or a black skirt suit with a long skirt. The fabric must not be translucent. Black stockings or socks and black shoes. No prominent jewellery, furs, gloves or handbags. Major decorations.
COMPANIONS OF PROMOVENDIS AND HONORARY DOCTORS
OPTION 1
Tailcoat with a black waistcoat and white shirt, white tie, black socks and black thin-soled lace-up shoes (not patent leather). No wristwatch, pocket square or gloves. Major decorations and a doctor’s hat (if applicable).
OPTION 2
Dress in black or another dark colour with a modest neckline and long sleeves (at least knee length but not floor length). No gloves. Black shoes. A small evening bag. Major decorations and a doctor’s hat (if applicable). No hat may be worn other than a doctor’s hat.
INVITED GUESTS, HOSTS, PROFESSORS AND OTHER TAMPERE UNIVERSITY STAFF
OPTION 1
Tailcoat with a black waistcoat and white shirt, white tie, black socks and black thin-soled lace-up shoes (not patent leather). Alternatively, a dark suit (black or dark navy), white shirt, an understated silver or pearl grey tie, black lace-up shoes (not patent leather), and socks matching either the suit or the shoes. No wristwatch, pocket square or gloves. Major decorations and a doctors’ hat (if applicable), along with any doctoral regalia awarded by a university outside Finland, such as academic robes (if applicable).
OPTION 2
Dress in black or another dark colour with a modest neckline and long sleeves (at least knee length but not floor length). No gloves. Black shoes. Major decorations and a doctors’ hat (if applicable), along with any doctoral regalia awarded by a university outside Finland, such as academic robes (if applicable). No hat may be worn other than a doctor’s hat.
OTHER AUDIENCE
Dark formal attire. No pocket square, gloves, prominent jewellery or furs. Major decorations and a doctor’s hat (if applicable).
Conferment Dinner and Banquet (Saturday 12 June)
PROMOVENDIS AND HONORARY DOCTORS
OPTION 1
Tailcoat with a white waistcoat, white shirt, white tie, white pocket square, black socks and black thin-soled patent leather lace-up shoes. No wristwatch. Doctor’s hat, no sword. Major decorations (a pocket square is not worn with decorations). Gloves may be worn.
OPTION 2
Black floor-length evening gown and black evening shoes. The neckline may be open, and the gown may have short sleeves or no sleeves. Jewellery, a small evening bag and gloves may be worn. Doctor’s hat, no sword. Major decorations.
COMPANIONS OF PROMOVENDIS AND HONORARY DOCTORS
OPTION 1
Tailcoat with a white waistcoat, white shirt, white tie, white pocket square, black socks and black thin-soled patent leather lace-up shoes. No wristwatch. Doctor’s hat (if applicable). Major decorations (a pocket square is not worn with decorations). Gloves may be worn.
OPTION 2
Floor-length evening gown (not black) and evening shoes. The neckline may be open, and the gown may have short sleeves or no sleeves. Jewellery, a small evening bag and gloves may be worn. Doctor’s hat (if applicable). Major decorations.
INVITED GUESTS, HOSTS, PROFESSORS AND OTHER TAMPERE UNIVERSITY STAFF
OPTION 1
Tailcoat with a white waistcoat and white shirt, white tie, white pocket square, black socks and black thin-soled patent leather lace-up shoes. No wristwatch. Alternatively, a dark suit (black or dark navy) with a white shirt, white pocket square, an understated silver or pearl grey tie, black lace-up shoes (not patent leather), and socks matching either the suit or the shoes. Doctor’s hat (if applicable). Major decorations (a pocket square is not worn with decorations). Gloves may be worn.
OPTION 2
Floor-length evening gown (not black) and evening shoes. The neckline may be open, and the gown may have short sleeves or no sleeves. Jewellery, a small evening bag and gloves may be worn. Doctor’s hat (if applicable). Major decorations.
Garden Party (Sunday 13 June)
ALL PARTICIPANTS
Smart casual attire that may be colourful and, weather permitting, summery. An upper secondary school graduation cap or an engineering student’s graduation cap may be worn.
The dress code in table format: