Proper dress, grooming, and personal cleanliness standards contribute to the morale of all employees and affect the business and institutional image that BAMSI presents to students, parents, customers, and the public. The Institute seeks an image that projects professionalism, competence, customer service-orientation, and that is exemplary among institutions of higher education.
During business hours and during business-related events, employees are expected to present a clean and neat appearance and to dress in a way that is appropriate to the position, office, and the Institute’s image. While current styles provide a wide range of suitable attire for work, employees should show good judgment, common sense, and maturity in their selection.
Attire that is likely to offend others, such as provocative or revealing clothing, must not be worn. The following clothing is never acceptable at work: spandex, bare feet, flip flops, tennis, house slippers, crocs, athletic or jogging suits, worn, torn or color-faded jeans, including jeans with worn or frayed leg hemlines, miniskirts (generally 7.5 inches above the knee), pants, shorts or skirts worn below the waistline, tanks, halters, spaghetti straps, sexually provocative clothing, hats in the office environment, clothing with profanity, nude or semi-nude pictures or graphics, sexually suggestive slogans, cartoons, or drawings or observable lack of undergarments or exposed undergarments. Sweats, Baseball-style caps or most headwear worn inside the office, low-cut blouses or dresses, shorts, and tee shirts with or without logos (other than BAMSI logos) are unacceptable. Good grooming and neatness are required at all times.
Jewelry should be appropriate and in keeping with a professional image. Plugs and body piercing are not appropriate, but modest ear piercing is allowed. Tattoos must be covered.
Business attire or uniforms are always acceptable. Safety comes first. Employees should always wear appropriate footwear and clothing to protect against injury. Traditional business attire may be required when meeting with non-BAMSI visitors, or when best suited for the employee’s position. Each department’s administrative authority/supervisor is responsible for ensuring that staff knows the departmental dress standard. This policy is not intended to preclude any department policies requiring employees to wear a uniform, lab coat, gloves, specific shoes, protective wear or other items needed to comply with internal policies or safety and external regulatory requirements.
During the summer and on Fridays, as events permit, a more casual and informal work dress code is acceptable. The summer casual dress timeframe starts the Monday following Commencement and ends the day before Faculty return for the Fall Semester.