Can I Teach in a kilt?

[ForresterModern]

Can I Teach in a kilt?

Above is your original question, to which my answer is:

"if you can teach, you can teach in a kilt."

Okay, probably wise to ask for approval the first time just to make sure, but you might want to ask your class even before that to see if anybody has any problems with it or if it might indeed be a positive to keeping people's attention or even getting them to attend. A positive response from your class, especially if it is in writing, may go a long way toward convincing your supervisor to allow the kilt to be considered dress casual. Then make sure that you really dress smartly when you do go to class kilted.

Pictures, of course, must be posted.

[thescot]

This is going to be determined by the same arbitrary ruling mentioned in the Great Utah Kilted Teen Debacle, and it even says so right in the dress code:

" Pr – 511.0.2 If a supervisor deems that an employee’s dress or grooming is not in compliance with this policy . . ."

Prior approval will definitely be required, but I can't imagine it being a big deal at a college.

Keep us posted.

[george7]

Thats the problem. We are having low enrollmebnt in continuing Education. I was hoping the kilt would help!

It would be a bit funny if little old ladies start to fail your class just so they can retake you over and over.

[Haig boy]

Hi Dan, yes it would be a good laugh for the old ones.
It would be fun to teach in a kilt, all my teachers did.

[lethearen]

If that's the entirity of the dress code, I think you're set! Worst case, bring a pair of slacks with you so you don't have to go home if you're required to change. But otherwise, just go in like you're wearing exactly what you're supposed to be wearing!

[Jack Daw]

I'd defer to this part of the code, and seek approval first.

Yeah, get approval first.

[Galician]

If that's the entirity of the dress code, I think you're set! Worst case, bring a pair of slacks with you so you don't have to go home if you're required to change. But otherwise, just go in like you're wearing exactly what you're supposed to be wearing!

Don't forget the part about the person being subject to disciplinary actions for coming in the way he/she did.

[piperdbh]

Is there a way to slip in Scottish history/poetry/culture or some other "justification" for wearing the kilt. In other words, if it supports part of the curriculum, deans/supervisors/dept. chairs can be more supportive.

I hope it works out for you.

[Dan R Porter]

I am teaching Gardening classes. Doubt this will fit into the class as far as curriculum.

[BradleyTCO]

I am a college instructor, and I recently just decided to start wearing the kilt a day or two a week for teaching. While it may have been irresponsible, I never looked into an official dress code for our institution (many of us teach daily in a polo shirt and khakis). I figured that the kilt is certainly a "nicer" garment than Dockers, and it is "easier to ask forgiveness than permission."

Regarding the flag issue that is giving you pause, it is perfectly acceptable for flags of foreign governments to be displayed at the same height as Old Glory. US Code Title 4, Chapter 1, paragraph 7g reads, "When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height. The flags should be of approximately equal size. International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace."

What i posted was the whole entry on dress code.

Also we pride our School for our diversity, we have flags that hang for each student we have from foreign lands, and they all hang together, along with the American flag, at the same height to my dismay... but that is another story...

I plan on attending a charity event the college is holding kilted, hopefully the continuing Ed. Intsructor will be there to see me in it and I can bring it up then.