In conclusion, the cap and gown tradition has been alive and evolving for centuries and will always remain an important part of one’s academic experience.

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Image Source: Wikipedia: This is an image of John Wycliffe, professor of theological studies in the University of Oxford and his followers in the mid-1300s.

University of Oregon

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Image Source: Wikipedia and Daily Mail Druid attire was an important influence in academic regalia

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Cap and gown! – Ugh my hair will never be that long

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A White Coat Ceremony, Marriage, and Graduation are all prime examples of “rites of passage” a person may experience in their lifetime

Academic dress by country[edit]

University of Kentucky

Regalia

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