Is the new dress code policy for Morehouse too radical??
(Black Voices) Morehouse President Dr. Robert M. Franklin, Jr. is implementing the code starting today as part of his "Five Wells: well read, well spoken, well-traveled, well dressed and well balanced."
The "well dressed" portion of the creed includes things like not wearing do-rags outside of residence halls, no sunglasses in class, no jeans at major programs, no pajamas outside of the dorm, no dental grills, no women's garb and my personal favorite: no sagging. "Each student must promote and portray a positive image and properly represent themselves and the college," the notice says.
(UPH) -- Is it too much to ask that the students dress decently and appropriately?? I know I wouldn't want to see students walking around looking like thugs and drag queens.
I have posted Morehouse's dress attire policy for those of you who are intersted....
Published in The Maroon Tiger
It is our expectation that students who select Morehouse do so because of the College’s outstanding legacy of producing leaders. On the campus and at College-sponsored events and activities, students at Morehouse College will be expected to dress neatly and appropriately at all times.
Students who choose not to abide by this policy will be denied admission into class and various functions and services of the College if their manner of attire is inappropriate. Examples of inappropriate attire and/or appearance include but are not limited to:
1. No caps, do-rags and/or hoods in classrooms, the cafeteria, or other indoor venues. This policy item does not apply to headgear considered as a part of religious or cultural dress.
2. Sun glasses or “shades” are not to be worn in class or at formal programs, unless medical documentation is provided to support use.
3. Decorative orthodontic appliances (e.g. “grillz”) be they permanent or removable, shall not be worn on the campus or at College-sponsored events.
4. Jeans at major programs such as, Opening Convocation, Commencement, Founder’s Day or other programs dictating professional, business casual attire, semi-formal or formal attire.
5. Clothing with derogatory, offense and/or lewd messages either in words or pictures.
6. Top and bottom coverings should be work at all times. No bare feet in public venues.
7. No sagging–the wearing of one’s pants or shorts low enough to reveal undergarments or secondary layers of clothing.
8. Pajamas, shall not be worn while in public or in common areas of the College.
9. No wearing of clothing associated with women’s garb (dresses, tops, tunics, purses, pumps, etc.) on the Morehouse campus or at College-sponsored events.
10. Additional dress regulations may be imposed upon students participating in certain extracurricular activities that are sponsored or organized by the College (e.g. athletic teams, the band, Glee Club, etc).
11. The college reserves the right to modify this policy as deemed appropriate.
*All administrative, faculty, students and support staff members are asked to assist in enforcing this policy and may report disregard or violations to the Office of Student Conduct.”
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Morehouse is not the first college to have a dress code. but, i agree with where they are going with this. professionalism should begin before they apply for a job. college should be a bridge to the work-force not the streets. if young adults cant understand that then they need to re-evaluate their reason for being in school.
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C'mon people please stop invading peoples right to express themselves. The people who go to this school pay a hefty price tag; what happens when enrollment drops?
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People pay their money to be a part of an institution with a tradition of excellance and character that were established well before these "20 somethings" decided to prance around campus in whatever they feel like. This a larger issue in which the school's image is at stake. Yes I'm saying the school's image is larger than kids wanting to express themselves. If the school's charge is to produce socially productive young urban professionals then the students should not portray images that undermind that reputation.
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Getting an education is a vital part of the college experience, but so is exploring or finding who you are. It's practically the first taste of freedom for some. Why not let them have it? They'll figure it out on their own...isn't that part of what they're supposed to be learning anyway?
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I agree to an extent... anything that's extreme should not be worn. good taste should be excercised even when displaying your unique taste.
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