Academic scarf
The wearing of academic scarves is a tradition found at many colleges and universities in English-speaking countries, and particularly in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Sets of two or more coloured stripes have traditionally been used as part of the distinctive visual identity of these institutions. The scarves are usually made of Saxony wool and traditionally 6 feet (c. 2m) long.<ref name="scarfhistory">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The traditional vertical stripes were (according to one source) adopted first at the University of Cambridge during the Second World War when material scarcity created scarves made of strips of wool sewn together rather than woven into the fabric.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The colours are often derived from the colours of the official coat of arms and/or the varsity colours, and are used in clothing and symbols of all kinds, from ties to trophies, but notably in the long woollen winter scarves that students and alumni wear to show their pride in their institutions. Some universities have different scarves for different faculties and even for undergraduates and postgraduates. Some may even have a 'combination scarf' where one side is in the university's colours and the other the faculty, etc. colours. Traditionally, academic scarves would not have further embroidery on them, such as arms or logos, as the stripes are sufficient to identify the scarf's origins and affiliation; however, at some universities such as Cambridge it has become usual for scarves to be embroidered with the college arms. Furthermore, universities might change their design and colours from time to time, usually during re-branding exercises, or if there is not an 'official' version that has been widely used.Template:Citation needed For example the University of Manchester was created in 2004 by merging two previous institutions, and adopted the new colours of purple and gold, along with changing scarf colours.
At some universities, in addition to collegiate scarves, there are also several non-collegiate scarves which have a well-established meaning. For example, those representing the university in sport may be entitled to wear a particular scarf, depending on their level of achievement, or a university department or club may have its own scarf. In addition, some colleges and universities have (for example) separate scarves for senior clubs such as their Boat Clubs.Template:Listref
Academic scarves are to be distinguished from other types of scarves that are officially sold by the institution themselves which often use different colours and are embroidered with logos and other emblem, or designed/made differently to traditional academic scarves.Template:Citation needed
AustraliaEdit
La Trobe UniversityEdit
La Trobe University | ||
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University of AdelaideEdit
Aquinas College | Kathleen Lumley College | Lincoln College |
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St Ann's College | St. Mark's College | |
University of MelbourneEdit
University of New EnglandEdit
Austin College | Drummond and Smith College | Earle Page College |
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University of New South WalesEdit
Colombo House | Fig Tree Hall | Goldstein College |
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New College | Philip Baxter College | University of New South Wales Hall |
University of QueenslandEdit
Cromwell College | Duchesne College | Emmanuel College |
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Grace College | Gatton Halls of Residence | International House |
King's College | St John's College | St Leo's College |
Union College | The Women's College | |
University of SydneyEdit
Sancta Sophia College | St Andrew's College | St John's College |
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St Paul's College | Wesley College | The Women's College |
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University of TasmaniaEdit
Christ College | Jane Franklin Hall | St. John Fisher College |
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CanadaEdit
University of Toronto | ||
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St. Michael's College | Trinity College | |
IrelandEdit
University of DublinEdit
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Trinity College<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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Trinity College Dublin Association and Trust (Alumni) |
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Dublin University Boat Club | Dublin University Bicycle Club | Dublin University Cricket Club | ||
Dublin University Croquet Club (incorrect) | Dublin University Equestrian Club | Dublin University Football Club (Rugby Union) | ||
Dublin University Hockey Club | Dublin University Ladies' Boat Club | Dublin University Lawn Tennis Club | ||
Dublin University Rifle Club | Dublin University Swimming Club | Central Societies Committee | ||
University Biological Association ('The Bi') (Medical) | University Philosophical Society ('The Phil') | University of Dublin Choral Society | ||
Dublin University Geographical Society | Dublin University Speech and Language Pathology Society | Dublin University Physiotherapy Society | ||
Dublin University History Society | Dublin University Engineering Society | Dublin University Law Society | ||
Dublin University Pharmaceutical Society | College Theological Society ('The Theo') (incorrect)Template:Citation needed | College Historical Society ('The Hist') (incorrect)Template:Citation needed | ||
National University of IrelandEdit
University College DublinEdit
University College Dublin | ||
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University College Dublin, Colours | ||
Sailing and Swimming Clubs | Rugby Club | Boat Club |
Agricultural Science | Arts | Chemical Engineering |
Civil and Environmental Engineering | Commerce | Electronic, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering |
Law | Medicine | Radiography |
Science | Social Science | Veterinary Medicine |
Other NUI Constituent UniversitiesEdit
University of LimerickEdit
University of Limerick | ||
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Dublin City UniversityEdit
Dublin City University | ||
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New ZealandEdit
University of OtagoEdit
The term scarfies is often used in and around Dunedin, the site of the University of Otago, as a slang term for university students.
United KingdomEdit
University of BirminghamEdit
University of Birmingham | |||
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College of Life and Environmental Sciences |
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences | College of Medical and Dental Sciences | Faculty of Science | |
University of BristolEdit
Arts | Engineering | Law |
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Medicine | Sciences | Social sciences |
Union | ||
University of CambridgeEdit
Sports coloursEdit
Full Blue | Half Blue | Roos |
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Tadpoles | Riding team | Rifle team |
Hawks' Club | CUTwC | CU Bowmen |
CURPC | CUGCR | |
Durham UniversityEdit
University of GlasgowEdit
Imperial College LondonEdit
Lancaster UniversityEdit
University of LondonEdit
University of London | |||||
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Birkbeck, University of London<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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King's College London<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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Guy's Hospital Medical School | |
St Thomas' Hospital Medical School | London Business School<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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London School of Economics<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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Queen Mary, University of London<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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Royal Holloway, University of London<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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Royal Veterinary College | |
University College London<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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University College Hospital Medical School | Goldsmiths, University of London<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry | School of Oriental and African Studies<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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Heythrop College<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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Manchester UniversityEdit
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Manchester School of Architecture<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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Hulme Hall | St. Anselm Hall<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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Victoria University of Manchester and UMIST (former)Edit
Victoria University of Manchester | UMIST | VUM Faculty of Arts |
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Newcastle UniversityEdit
Newcastle University<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) | Newcastle University Medical School | Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering (SAGE) | |
University of OxfordEdit
Sports coloursEdit
Full Blue | Half Blue | Vincent's Club | |
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Queen's University BelfastEdit
University of St AndrewsEdit
University of St Andrews | ||
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St Mary's College | Bute Medical School | The United College (Graduate) |
St Leonard's College (Postgraduate) | ||
University of WalesEdit
University of Wales | |||
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Aberystwyth University | Bangor University | University of Wales, Lampeter | |
University of Wales, Newport | University of Wales Institute, Cardiff | Swansea University | |
University of YorkEdit
Scarf colours of other UK universitiesEdit
United StatesEdit
Harvard UniversityEdit
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Cabot House | Currier House |
Dunster House | Dudley House | Eliot House | |
Kirkland House | Leverett House | Lowell House | |
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Mather House | Pforzheimer House | Quincy House | |
Winthrop House | |||
Yale UniversityEdit
Academic scarves of other American collegesEdit
Scarf colors of US High SchoolsEdit
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