No shorts in classrooms, library: St Stephen's College announces new dress code
St Stephen's College has issued new campus rules banning shorts in several academic and common spaces. The move has triggered online discussion as the college has not explained the dress code change.
The new academic session at Delhi University's St Stephen's College has begun with a fresh set of campus rules, including a dress code that bars students from wearing shorts in classrooms, the library, dining hall and several other common spaces, as per the news agency ANI.
The regulations were issued through a notice dated July 26 and signed by Principal Professor Susan Elias. Titled "Campus Regulations & Guidelines", the circular directs all students, referred to as "Junior Members", to strictly follow the updated rules while on campus.
WHERE SHORTS ARE NO LONGER ALLOWED
According to the notice, students cannot wear shorts in classrooms, tutorial rooms, laboratories, the college chapel, assembly hall, library or dining hall.
While the college has not publicly explained the reason behind the dress code, the circular makes it clear that the restrictions apply across several academic and community spaces within the campus.
The notice has since attracted attention on social media, with many students questioning the need for regulating clothing in educational spaces.
THERE'S MORE THAN JUST A DRESS CODE
The updated regulations also reinforce several existing campus rules.
Students have been reminded that the entire campus is a smoke-free zone, and any violation will invite strict disciplinary action. They have also been asked to keep the campus clean by using designated dustbins.
The college has further instructed students to carry their valid identity cards at all times. The notice states that students may be required to show their ID cards before entering the dining hall for meals.
NO OFFICIAL EXPLANATION YET
The college has not issued any public clarification on the rationale behind the new dress code. According to ANI, attempts to contact Principal Professor Susan Elias for a response did not receive any reply till the report was filed.
The latest development comes just months after St Stephen's College was in the news over faculty recruitment. In April, the Executive Council of the University of Delhi raised objections to the college's shortlisting criteria for assistant professor appointments, saying it did not follow the university's prescribed norms. The Council had advised the college not to issue appointment letters until the matter was examined by a committee constituted to investigate the issue.
With the new regulations now in place, the dress code is expected to remain a topic of discussion among students as the academic session progresses.
The new academic session at Delhi University's St Stephen's College has begun with a fresh set of campus rules, including a dress code that bars students from wearing shorts in classrooms, the library, dining hall and several other common spaces, as per the news agency ANI.
The regulations were issued through a notice dated July 26 and signed by Principal Professor Susan Elias. Titled "Campus Regulations & Guidelines", the circular directs all students, referred to as "Junior Members", to strictly follow the updated rules while on campus.
WHERE SHORTS ARE NO LONGER ALLOWED
According to the notice, students cannot wear shorts in classrooms, tutorial rooms, laboratories, the college chapel, assembly hall, library or dining hall.
While the college has not publicly explained the reason behind the dress code, the circular makes it clear that the restrictions apply across several academic and community spaces within the campus.
The notice has since attracted attention on social media, with many students questioning the need for regulating clothing in educational spaces.
THERE'S MORE THAN JUST A DRESS CODE
The updated regulations also reinforce several existing campus rules.
Students have been reminded that the entire campus is a smoke-free zone, and any violation will invite strict disciplinary action. They have also been asked to keep the campus clean by using designated dustbins.
The college has further instructed students to carry their valid identity cards at all times. The notice states that students may be required to show their ID cards before entering the dining hall for meals.
NO OFFICIAL EXPLANATION YET
The college has not issued any public clarification on the rationale behind the new dress code. According to ANI, attempts to contact Principal Professor Susan Elias for a response did not receive any reply till the report was filed.
The latest development comes just months after St Stephen's College was in the news over faculty recruitment. In April, the Executive Council of the University of Delhi raised objections to the college's shortlisting criteria for assistant professor appointments, saying it did not follow the university's prescribed norms. The Council had advised the college not to issue appointment letters until the matter was examined by a committee constituted to investigate the issue.
With the new regulations now in place, the dress code is expected to remain a topic of discussion among students as the academic session progresses.
The new academic session at Delhi University's St Stephen's College has begun with a fresh set of campus rules, including a dress code that bars students from wearing shorts in classrooms, the library, dining hall and several other common spaces, as per the news agency ANI.
The regulations were issued through a notice dated July 26 and signed by Principal Professor Susan Elias. Titled "Campus Regulations & Guidelines", the circular directs all students, referred to as "Junior Members", to strictly follow the updated rules while on campus.
WHERE SHORTS ARE NO LONGER ALLOWED
According to the notice, students cannot wear shorts in classrooms, tutorial rooms, laboratories, the college chapel, assembly hall, library or dining hall.
While the college has not publicly explained the reason behind the dress code, the circular makes it clear that the restrictions apply across several academic and community spaces within the campus.
The notice has since attracted attention on social media, with many students questioning the need for regulating clothing in educational spaces.
THERE'S MORE THAN JUST A DRESS CODE
The updated regulations also reinforce several existing campus rules.
Students have been reminded that the entire campus is a smoke-free zone, and any violation will invite strict disciplinary action. They have also been asked to keep the campus clean by using designated dustbins.
The college has further instructed students to carry their valid identity cards at all times. The notice states that students may be required to show their ID cards before entering the dining hall for meals.
NO OFFICIAL EXPLANATION YET
The college has not issued any public clarification on the rationale behind the new dress code. According to ANI, attempts to contact Principal Professor Susan Elias for a response did not receive any reply till the report was filed.
The latest development comes just months after St Stephen's College was in the news over faculty recruitment. In April, the Executive Council of the University of Delhi raised objections to the college's shortlisting criteria for assistant professor appointments, saying it did not follow the university's prescribed norms. The Council had advised the college not to issue appointment letters until the matter was examined by a committee constituted to investigate the issue.
With the new regulations now in place, the dress code is expected to remain a topic of discussion among students as the academic session progresses.
