STENBERG COLLEGE DRESS UP FRIDAYS

Medical Administrative program students are to wear scrubs Monday to Friday with the option of wearing work appropriate business casual clothing on Fridays for Dress Up Fridays.

Nursing students are to where scrubs only on their lab days and for the remainder of the days are to come in business casual clothing.

All non-medical programs (our Human Services programs) are not required to where scrubs to school. They are required to come to school in work appropriate business casual clothing.

Guide to Business Casual Dressing for School & Practicum

This is a general overview of appropriate business casual attire for Stenberg College’s Dress Up Fridays. Items that are not appropriate for the classroom/practicum environment are listed, too. Neither list is all-inclusive and both are open to change. The lists tell you what is generally acceptable as business casual attire and what is generally not acceptable as business casual attire.

No dress code can cover all contingencies so students must exert a certain amount of judgment in their choice of clothing to wear to school/practicum. If you experience uncertainty about acceptable, professional business causal attire for the classroom/practicum environment, please ask your Instructor and/or the Director of Faculty & Student Affairs.

Slacks, Pants, and Suit Pants

Slacks that are similar to Dockers and other makers of cotton or synthetic material pants, wool pants, flannel pants, dressy capris, and nice looking dress synthetic pants are acceptable. Inappropriate slacks or pants include jeans, sweatpants, exercise pants, Bermuda shorts, short shorts, shorts, bib overalls, leggings, and any spandex or other form-fitting pants such as people wear for biking.

Skirts, Dresses, and Skirted Suits

Casual dresses and skirts, and skirts that are split at or below the knee are acceptable. Dress and skirt length should be at a length at which you can sit comfortably in public. Short, tight skirts that ride halfway up the thigh are inappropriate for work. Mini-skirts, skorts, sun dresses, beach dresses, and spaghetti-strap dresses are inappropriate for the classroom/practicum environment.

Shirts, Tops, Blouses, and Jackets

Casual shirts, dress shirts, sweaters, tops, golf-type shirts, and turtlenecks are acceptable attire for school/practicum. Most suit jackets or sport jackets are also acceptable attire for job search and/or presentations in the classroom, if they violate none of the listed guidelines. Inappropriate attire for work includes tank tops; midriff tops; shirts with potentially offensive words, terms, logos, pictures, cartoons, or slogans; halter-tops; tops with bare shoulders; sweatshirts, and t-shirts unless worn under another blouse, shirt, jacket, or dress.

Shoes and Footwear

Conservative athletic or walking shoes, loafers, clogs, sneakers, boots, flats, dress heels, and leather deck-type shoes are acceptable for the classroom/practicum environment. Wearing no stockings is acceptable in warm weather. Flashy athletic shoes, thongs, flip-flops, slippers, and any shoe with an open toe are not acceptable in the office. Closed toe and closed heel shoes are required in the manufacturing operation area.

Jewelry, Tattoos, Makeup, Perfume, and Cologne

Should be in good taste, with limited visible body piercing and/or tattoos. Stenberg College abides by a no scent policy.

Hats and Head Covering

Hats are not appropriate in the classroom/practicum environment. Head Covers that are required for religious purposes or to honor cultural tradition are allowed.

Conclusion

If clothing fails to meet these standards, as determined by the College Management, the student will be asked not to wear the inappropriate item to school/practicum again. If the problem persists, the student may be sent home to change clothes and will receive a verbal warning for the first offense. Students will be formally written up and possibly dismissed from the College if dress code violations continue.