Academic regalia - degree hoods

The academic regalia chosen for the University of Waterloo is patterned after that of the University of Oxford (except where noted).

Master's degree hoods

For the Master's degree, hoods are black silk in the Oxford Master shape, lined with the appropriate degree colour and turned over 1/2", trimmed with two rows of white, or coloured, soutache braid 1/2" from the coloured edge. Degree colours or colours of a specific discipline are:

  • Master of Accounting (MAcc) - green with gold soutache braid trim (Arts)
  • Master of Actuarial Science (MActSc) - wine with green soutache braid trim (Mathematics)  
  • Master of Applied Science (MASc) - scarlet with white soutache braid trim (Arts: Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Psychology - Developmental and Communication Science / Engineering)
  • Master of Architecture (MArch) - yellow lining and border with white soutache braid trim (Engineering)
  • Master of Arts (MA) - green lining with white soutache braid trim (Arts / Environment: Geography, Planning / Health: Recreation and Leisure Studies)
  • Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) - royal blue with white soutache braid trim (Engineering)
  • Master of Catholic Thought (MCT) - purple with gold soutache braid trim (St. Jerome's University/University of Waterloo)
  • Master of Climate Change (MCC) - orange with white soutache braid trim (Environment)
  • Master of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (MDSAI) - wine with green soutache braid trim (Mathematics)
  • Master of Development Practice (MDP) - orange with white soutache braid trim (Environment)
  • Master of Digital Experience Innovation (MDEI) - green with wine soutache braid trim (Arts)  
  • Master of Economic Development and Innovation (MEDI) - orange with white soutache braid trim (Environment)
  • Master of Engineering (MEng) - scarlet with scarlet soutache braid trim (Engineering)
  • Master of Environment and Business (MEB) - orange with white soutache braid trim (Environment)
  • Master of Environmental Studies (MES) - orange with green soutache braid trim (Environment: Geography, Planning, Social and Ecological Sustainability, Sustainability Management)
  • Master of Fine Arts (MFA) - green with terra cotta soutache braid trim (Arts)
  • Master of Health Evaluation (MHE) - blue with blue soutache braid trim (Health)
  • Master of Health Informatics (MHI) - wine with green soutache braid trim (Health)
  • Master of Management Sciences (MMSc) - scarlet with green soutache braid trim (Engineering: Management Sciences)
  • Master of Mathematics (MMath) - wine with white soutache braid trim (Mathematics)
  • Master of Mathematics for Teachers (MMT) - wine with green soutache braid trim (Mathematics)
  • Master of Peace and Conflict Studies (MPACS) - green with wine soutache braid trim (Arts)
  • Master of Planning (MPlan) - orange with white soutache braid trim (Environment)
  • Master of Public Health (MPH) - blue with blue soutache braid trim (Health)
  • Master of Public Service (MPS) - green with wine soutache braid trim (Arts)
  • Master of Quantitative Finance (MQF) - wine with green soutache braid trim (Mathematics)
  • Master of Science (MSc) - blue with white soutache braid trim (Environment: Geography / Health: Kinesiology, Public Health and Health Systems / Science)
  • Master of Social Work (MSW) - blue with blue soutache braid trim (Health)
  • Master of Taxation (MTax) - green with wine soutache braid trim (Arts: Accounting)
  • Master of Theological Studies (MTS) - purple with white soutache braid trim (Conrad Grebel University College/University of Waterloo)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree hood

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree hood has a green shell with off-white taffeta lining patterned after the University of Cambridge hood. The Doctoral hat is black velvet in the Oxford style with gold cord trim and tassel.

Honorary degree hoods

  • Doctor of Divinity (DD) - purple silk with mauve lining
  • Doctor of Engineering (DEng) - scarlet silk with pink lining
  • Doctor of Environmental Studies (DES) - orange silk with ivory lining
  • Doctor of Laws (LLD) - pink silk with magenta lining
  • Doctor of Letters (DLitt) - green silk with pale green silk lining
  • Doctor of Mathematics (DMath) - wine silk with buff silk lining
  • Doctor of Science (DSc) - blue silk with pale blue silk lining

Bachelor's degree hoods

Bachelor's degree hoods information can be found through the Undergraduate Calendar.