Dress & Grooming Standards for Campus Events
Event Dress
All music, dance and theatre events sponsored by the College of Performing and Visual Arts require event dress.
Men
- Dress pants or suit with a collared shirt and tie
- Dress shoes (no flip flops or casual footwear)
Women
- Modest dress or skirt and blouse (denim articles are not considered appropriate event dress for men or women)
- Dress shoes (no flip flops or casual footwear)
Refer to the face of your ticket for an individual event's dress code.
Classroom Dress
A clean and well-cared-for appearance should be maintained at all times.
Men
- Pants, slacks and jeans should not be patched, faded, frayed or torn and must be ankle length
- Shorts are not permitted
- Hairstyles should be clean and neat, avoiding extreme styles or colors, and trimmed above the collar leaving the ear uncovered
- Caps or hats should not be worn in campus buildings
- Sideburns should not extend below the earlobe or onto the cheek
- If worn, mustaches should be neatly trimmed and may not extend beyond the corners of the mouth
- Men are expected to be clean shaven; beards are not acceptable
- Earrings and other body piercings are unacceptable
- Shoes should be worn in all public campus areas (flip flops and other casual footwear are inappropriate on campus)
Women
- Clothing is inappropriate when it is sleeveless, strapless, backless or revealing; has slits above the knee or is formfitting
- Dresses and skirts must be knee length or longer
- Pants, slacks or jeans should not be patched, faded, frayed or torn and must be ankle length
- Capris or shorts are not permitted
- Hairstyles should be clean and neat, avoiding extreme styles and unnatural colors.
- Caps or hats should not be worn in buildings
- Excessive ear piercing (more than one pair) and all other body piercings are inappropriate
- Shoes should be worn in all public campus areas (flip flops and other casual footwear are inappropriate on campus)
Semiformal Dance Attire
Men
- A tuxedo is optional
- Church attire, such as a sports coat or dressy sweater, is recommended
- A dress shirt and tie, formal half-collar shirt without a tie, or a turtleneck with a sport coat and dress slacks are acceptable
- Dress shoes are required
- Not acceptable: tennis or athletic shoes, t-shirts, kilts, jeans or grubby attire
Women
- A formal dress is optional
- Church dress is recommended
- A modest dress with the hemline or slits knee length or below is acceptable
- Dress shoes are required
- Not acceptable: tennis or athletic shoes, sleeveless dresses, spaghetti straps, low-cut necklines, immodest use of see-through and unlined materials, open-back dresses below the shoulder blade, t-shirts, jeans or grubby attire
Special Theme Dance Attire
Attire should be consistent with university dress standards at all events. Appropriate dress will be specified prior to the dance.
Procedures and processes for enforcement of appearance are outlined in the Student Handbook.
Please feel free to visit the Student Honor Office in Kimball 270, call us at (208) 496-1120, or e-mail us at sho@byui.edu with your questions or comments.
