Graduand Dress Code
IMPORTANT NOTICE: To ensure the dignity of the occasion, all graduands are kindly reminded that adherence to the dress code stated below is required. Graduands who are not in compliance may be unable to participate in the Convocation Ceremony.
Dress Code for Female Graduands
- Female graduands must wear the BAJU KURUNG, LONG DRESS (MAXI), LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT WITH LONG SKIRT of any colour.
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- The length of the skirt/dress should reach the ankle and do not have any slits on the left, right, back or front of dress.
- The dress/shirt must cover the body and reach the neck as well as having long sleeves reaching the wrists.
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- Female graduands must wear formal full-covered black or dark coloured shoes
- Female graduands who are not wearing a headscarf must neatly groomed or tie their long hair
- Graduands who wear socks, must wear skin and black coloured socks ONLY.
- ONLY Female Indian Graduands are allowed to wear sari (covering the belly) as an option. No other dresses are permitted.
- ONLY Female Sikh Graduands are allowed to wear the Punjabi dress / kurti (Long-sleeved and long skirts)
- Any other traditional or national dresses are not permitted.
- Female graduands from uniformed services are permitted to wear their respective ceremonial uniforms (long skirts only) alongside the convocation attire
- UTM Convocation Attire (robe and bonnet/mortarboard) will be provided by the university.
Female graduands are PROHIBITED from:
- Wearing other traditional or national attire
- Wearing men’s clothing
- Having long nails, wearing artificial nails, or painting nails
- Coloring hair
- Wearing face veils (niqab or purdah)
- Wearing short-sleeved or sleeveless tops
- Wearing skirts or dresses that do not reach the ankles and/or feature slits
- Wearing immodest attire or dresses revealing any part of the body below the neck
- Wearing t-shirts
- Wearing jeans
- Wearing any type of trousers,slacks or palazzo pants
- Wearing excessive body piercings or jewelry including nose, lip, cheek and eyebrow piercing
- Wearing slippers, sandals, sports shoes or any type of casual or open-toed footwear
Dress Code for Male Graduands
- Graduands must choose one of the following two options:
- Lounge Suit
- Graduands must wear a blazer/coat and formal trousers. (black or dark-coloured )
- Graduands must wear a light-coloured long-sleeved shirt
- Graduands must wear a dark-coloured neck tie
- National Dress of Malaysia
- Graduands must wear the Baju Melayu Cekak Musang (black colour ONLY)
- Graduands must wear a samping (black colour or patterned ONLY)
- Lounge Suit
- Graduands must wear black formal shoes with long black socks
- ONLY Male Sikh Graduands are allowed to wear headwear (Black Turban ONLY)
- Any other traditional or national dresses are not permitted
- Male graduands from uniformed services are permitted to wear their respective ceremonial uniforms alongside the convocation attire.
- UTM Convocation Attire (robe and bonnet/mortarboard) will be provided by the university.
Male graduands are PROHIBITED from:
- Wearing other traditional attire
- Wearing bow ties
- Wearing T-shirts
- Wearing khaki pants or jeans
- Wearing short pants or sportswear
- Wearing short -sleeved or sleeveless shirts
- Wearing face,ear, nose or wrist accessories
- Colouring hair
- Having long hair (reaching the shirt collar)
- Having long nails, wearing artificial nails or painting nails
- Wearing slippers, sandals, sports shoes or open-toed footwear
- Wearing women’s clothing
The video below provides guidelines on the proper convocation attire for UTM graduands to observe during the convocation ceremony.
