Dress and Manners
You should dress neatly, appropriately and in good taste, and exhibit courtesy and dignified behavior at all times, especially when you are representing the university. These actions are also essential to a successful career. Various departments and/or programs may have specific dress codes or other requirements. You should familiarize yourself with any that apply to you.
Also, communication devices, such as cellphones, pagers, etc., may not be used in the classrooms, libraries, computer labs, Center for Academic Support or any academic-related facility and must be turned off, set to vibrate or otherwise rendered inaudible.
For additional information see the following policies:
Professional Dress Policies for Academic Classes
As a student at Johnson & Wales University, it benefits you to treat every class day as an interview day so that you’re always prepared to impress. With industry representatives on campus almost every day of the year, you will want to look sharp — your next boss may be the guest speaker in your class or an employer visiting campus to recruit employees.
- Students should remain in full professional dress while attending class and while within academic buildings between classes.
- In academic classes, culinary arts and baking & pastry arts students have the option of wearing their full culinary uniform with the exception of the hat, apron, knife/pastry kit and side towel, or full professional dress.
- Students on internships may have specific requirements and should contact their experiential education coordinator for more information.
- Failure to follow professional dress policies is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct and may result in disciplinary action.
- For information on reasonable accommodations, contact the Center for Academic Support at 305-892-7026.
Men
| Apparel Item | Acceptable | Unacceptable |
|---|---|---|
| Shirts | Any color long-sleeved or short-sleeved, spread or button-down collar dress shirts | Pullover shirts |
| Must be tucked into dress pants | Polo-style shirts | |
| Classic patterns (i.e., subtle stripes, checks) or solid | No tie; loose or sloppy ties | |
| Worn with a tie tied snugly around neck | ||
| Shoes | Black or brown dress shoes in good condition | Sneakers |
| Worn with dress socks matching your pants | Sandals or flip flops | |
| Pants | Dress slacks (solid colors or subtle, class patterns) | Overly baggy or poorly fitting pants |
| Worn at waist, not hips | Jeans or jean-style pants | |
| Properly hemmed | Unhemmed pants | |
| Outerwear | Button-up cardigan sweaters (solid colors or subtle classic patterns) | Pullover sweaters or sweatshirts |
| Professional suit jacket or blazer (solid colors or subtle, classic patterns) | Athletic or casual jackets (i.e., nylon, denim) | |
| Grooming | Hair must remain neutral in color | |
| Neatly trimmed facial hair or clean shaven | Tattered, wrinkled clothing | |
| Clean, ironed clothing | ||
| Accessories | University-issued nametag (required) | Facial jewelry |
| A dress belt that matches your shoes | Hats or headwear | |
| Modest earrings |
Women
| Apparel Item | Acceptable | Unacceptable |
|---|---|---|
| Shirts | Long-sleeved or short-sleeved blouse appropriate for business (button-down or a shell worn with a business suit) | Plunging necklines |
| Pullover, dressy sweaters | Bare midriffs | |
| Pullover sweaters with a hood | ||
| Halter tops, spaghetti straps or sleeveless tops | ||
| Shoes | Solid Color Shoes | Sneakers |
| Close-toed shoes | Strappy sandals or flip flops which expose the feet | |
| Peep toe shoes | ||
| Pants/Skirts | Full length, hemmed dress slacks worn at waist, not hips | Capri-style pants or shorts |
| Skirts worn at waist, not hips | Overly baggy, tight or poorly fitting pants | |
| Skirt length should fall no higher than at the knees | Mini-skirts | |
| Solid colors or subtle, classic patterns | Jeans or jeans-style pants | |
| Casual dresses | ||
| Unhemmed pants | ||
| Outerwear | Button-up cardigan sweater (solid colors or subtle, classic patterns) | Pullover sweaters with a hood and sweatshirts |
| Professional suit jacket or blazer (solid colors or subtle, classic patterns) | Athletic or casual jackets (i.e., nylon, denim) | |
| Sweater vest | ||
| Grooming | Hair must remain neutral in color | Unnatural hair colors (i.e., pink, blue) |
| Clean, ironed clothing | Tattered, wrinkled clothing | |
| Conservative make-up | ||
| Accessories | University nametag (required) | Visible piercings other than earrings (i.e., nose, lip, tongue) |
| Neutral hosiery | Hats, flashy headbands or headwear (bandanas, scarves) | |
| Modest jewelry | ||
| Simple hair accessories (i.e., small headband, plain bobby pins) |
