Aah - gotta love conformity and "fixing" a problem where none existed.  This was forwarded to me by a low-rung, underpaid staff person.

Team

iTech's dress code was developed by a committee with representation from
all functionally areas of iTech. It was this committee's charter to
examine the current dress code requirement that mandates that all iTech
personnel wear a uniform type of shirt.  Based on their findings, I
endorse and place the following iTech dress code policy effective
immediately.

As the official custodian of technology and information for the
University of Southern Mississippi, iTech provides highly visible
services to faculty, staff, students, and administrative personnel.
Recognizing this, each of us should strive to have our appearance
reflect the quality of our work.  With a great deal of interaction with
the public, image is very important for customer satisfaction.  Those
who dress sloppily or wear clothing with potentially offensive images or
words will do not promote the appropriate image of their peers.  Every
individual's dress is expected to and should reflect pride in your
personal appearance, the University, iTech, and your profession.  When
meeting with a student, faculty, staff members and a vendor or at a
conference/seminar, even when held off-site, you are the ambassador of
The University of Southern Mississippi and iTech.  Each manager,
supervisor, and director is responsible for ensuring that all team
members observe acceptable dress standards. To that end, the following
are two types of dress considered acceptable work attire:

1)      Uniform iTech Dress - iTech department shirts, *worn properly
with
pants or skirts.
Or
2)      Professional Dress - department name tag with suit jackets,
dress,
shirts/tops, ties, belts, skirts, blouses, dresses, dress pants/slacks,
dress shoes, etc.  Minimal acceptable professional dress should be
button-up oxford and dress slacks or khakis for men and dresses,
skirts/dress pants and dress shirt for women.
* Shirts designed to be tucked in and buttoned should be.

Unaccpetable clothing:

.        Skirts less than minimum of 3 inches below the fully extended
hands
and fingers held to one's sides
.        Midriff that is exposed
.        Jogging or sweat pants.
.        Shorts
.        Undergarments that are visible
.        Mini-skirts, tank tops, tube tops, and theme t-shirts
.        Clothing that is tight, baggy, or revealing
.        Sundresses
.        Sleeveless unless accompanied by a jacket or sweater
.        Ripped, torn, or contain noticeable holes
.        Soiled, stained, or odorous
.        Excessively wrinkled clothes

  Supervisors must approve exceptions such as religious beliefs or
customs.


Compliance:

Team members who do not adhere to this policy will be asked to leave
until within compliance.  If an individual is requested to leave by
their manager in order to comply with this policy will be charged
personal leave for the period they are gone.  If a person has over two
episodes of failure to comply will result in a counseling form being
completed and placed in their personnel file.

I would like to thank the committee's effort on formulating dress code
standard.  The intent of this policy is to set the bar and establish
high standards for our professionalism, and dedication to service.


Thank you,


Coffman, Homer
Chief Information Officer The University of Southern Mississippi 118
College Drive #10001 Hattiesburg, MS 39406 homer.coffman@usm.edu
www.usm.edu