Administrative Offices

All administrative staff members will be expected to dress in an appropriate manner, convey a professional appearance or image, and are encouraged to be neat and clean.

Dresses/Skirts

• No more than 1 inch above the knee.
• Slits should be modest and in good taste.
• Denim dresses and skirts are permissible.
• No shorts or skorts.

Slacks

• Should not be “skin tight”.
• Should be professional.

Blouses/Shirts

• No tank tops or spaghetti strap tops without another shirt, sweater or jacket worn over it.
• No sheer or see-through shirts are allowed.
• No t-shirts, sweatshirts or athletic jerseys.
• Shirts and blouses should come below the waistband when standing with arms at sides – i.e., no abdominal skin showing.

Shoes

• Open-toe shoes are acceptable as long as they are appropriate for the work place.
• No flip-flops, thong sandals, or beach shoes.

Personal Hygiene/Miscellaneous

• Hair should be clean, combed, and dry during work hours.
• Wet hair is not professional and is not acceptable.
• No odd hair colors (i.e., purple, green, etc.).
• No flamboyant/distracting hair styles (i.e., spiked mohawks).
• Always present oneself in a professional manner.

Team Wear

• Team wear includes approved items with the official College of Medicine logo and must be purchased through the Office of Student Affairs.
• Polos and oxford shirts with the College of Medicine logo may be worn with nice pants or a skirt.
• Sweatshirts, t-shirts and fleece jackets with the College of Medicine logo are for weekend wear only, not the office.

Jeans Policy

• With departmental approval, jeans may be worn on Friday or the last day before a holiday unless professional dress is necessary for a meeting or appointment. 
• Jeans should:
  • Be dark colored (avoid light colored blue jeans)
  • Fit appropriately, not "skin-tight" but professional in nature
  • Not have excessive fading
  • Not have frays or holes
  • Be worn with standard professional shoes (no tennis shoes or flip-flops)
  • Be worn with a professional shirt or HSC/COM shirt (no T-shirts please)

Exceptions

• Jeans and athletic shoes may be worn on certain days for moving, doing “dirty work”, and for certain events.  Jeans must not be torn or frayed.