Comments on: The oddities of academic regalia http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2007/06/05/academic-regalia/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:27:12 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: TJN http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2007/06/05/academic-regalia/comment-page-1/#comment-73698 TJN Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:42:11 +0000 http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/index.php/2007/06/05/academic-regalia/#comment-73698 I have a Masters and I teach part time at a university in New England. I think that the tradition of academic regalia is a rich symbol of Western history and it's a shame that it's only worn during Commencement in the States. It has crossed my mind to wear the regalia during the first class but I doubt that other instructors would support it or approve of it. My regalia hangs in my spare room's closet and I seldom attend Commencement at all. I would like to wear it more, but it's just not accepted here. I love the European traditions though. I have a Masters and I teach part time at a university in New England. I think that the tradition of academic regalia is a rich symbol of Western history and it’s a shame that it’s only worn during Commencement in the States. It has crossed my mind to wear the regalia during the first class but I doubt that other instructors would support it or approve of it. My regalia hangs in my spare room’s closet and I seldom attend Commencement at all. I would like to wear it more, but it’s just not accepted here.

I love the European traditions though.

]]> By: Hard to believe it’s been a year | Cyde Weys Musings http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2007/06/05/academic-regalia/comment-page-1/#comment-27871 Hard to believe it’s been a year | Cyde Weys Musings Tue, 27 May 2008 12:32:45 +0000 http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/index.php/2007/06/05/academic-regalia/#comment-27871 [...] I think I would like to go back to school. There’s something about being a professor that really appeals to me. I think I was one of the few students in my classes who really envied our professors. And I know I [...] [...] I think I would like to go back to school. There’s something about being a professor that really appeals to me. I think I was one of the few students in my classes who really envied our professors. And I know I [...]

]]> By: Mugz http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2007/06/05/academic-regalia/comment-page-1/#comment-10834 Mugz Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:24:46 +0000 http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/index.php/2007/06/05/academic-regalia/#comment-10834 I found it rather funny to stumble upon your article. My history professor wears the full academic regalia to everyone of his classes. At first I found it rather funny and, well, weird. Then I put a bit of thought into the work that he did to obtain the right to wear that robe and can perfectly understand why he would do it. Whether he's a traditionalist or simply is proud of his work and accomplishments, he has earned the right to wear that robe to wherever he damn well pleases, Lol. Anyway, back to my point, I whole heartedly agree with your statement of the 'robe envy,' if you will. I'm curretly taking my undergraduate degree, working to ward my PhD., and cannot wait to have the privelage of wearing one of these robes, despite how silly I may or may not look, lol. I found it rather funny to stumble upon your article. My history professor wears the full academic regalia to everyone of his classes. At first I found it rather funny and, well, weird. Then I put a bit of thought into the work that he did to obtain the right to wear that robe and can perfectly understand why he would do it. Whether he’s a traditionalist or simply is proud of his work and accomplishments, he has earned the right to wear that robe to wherever he damn well pleases, Lol. Anyway, back to my point, I whole heartedly agree with your statement of the ‘robe envy,’ if you will. I’m curretly taking my undergraduate degree, working to ward my PhD., and cannot wait to have the privelage of wearing one of these robes, despite how silly I may or may not look, lol.

]]> By: Darmok http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/2007/06/05/academic-regalia/comment-page-1/#comment-4015 Darmok Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:59:54 +0000 http://www.cydeweys.com/blog/index.php/2007/06/05/academic-regalia/#comment-4015 I know exactly what you're talking about; I remember being envious of those "fancy" robes...then, four years later, when I graduated from medical school, I was quite proud of the upgraded robes I got to wear—hexagonal mortarboard, robes with greenbars, and such...it was also a shock to realize I had a more advanced degree than many of my former professors/teachers.. I know exactly what you’re talking about; I remember being envious of those “fancy” robes…then, four years later, when I graduated from medical school, I was quite proud of the upgraded robes I got to wear—hexagonal mortarboard, robes with greenbars, and such…it was also a shock to realize I had a more advanced degree than many of my former professors/teachers..

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