Clothing

1. What shall I wear?

Students wear a wide range of clothes to class and when they socialise. The average British student tends to dress very casually when attending lectures, tutorials and so on. Some people like to demonstrate their independence and individuality by wearing very unusual or untidy clothes. In general this is acceptable, although some groups – medical students, for example – have to deal with the public in formal settings where informal dress is less appropriate.

2. What will the staff think?

The way you dress will not affect your academic marks. Students are judged by what they do, not by what they wear.

3. Can I dress as I do at home?

1. Traditional dress is perfectly acceptable. Women who wear veils/scarves for religious or cultural reasons are more than welcome to continue doing so in the University. In the same way, men who wear turbans or cover their heads because of their religion or culture will be able to do so here. (Please note that the face must be visible on UCard photographs and for identification when this ID is required).
2. Clothing restrictions may be applied where personal protective equipment is required for reasons of health and safety. This is most likely to apply in laboratories or when working with machinery or heat or in clinical settings.

4. What about winter clothes?

You cannot wear the same sort of clothes in your room/home during winter as you would during summer. Warm clothing, including one or more sweaters, leg covering etc. is usually worn inside as well as out. It is considered unfair to house-mates to turn heating up to compensate for light clothing since fuel bills will be greatly increased.

5. What about winter shoes?

Shoes for the winter should be strong leather or imitation leather. It is important that the soles should have a good `grip´ (not be smooth) due to slippery roads and pavements.