ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY DRESS CODE

From the Peoria Journal Star:

The College of Business at Illinois State University is taking aim at images of pajama-wearing students with backwards hats.

Starting next week, students majoring in marketing or business teacher education will have to wear business casual attire to class or risk being sent home for the day.

While many business schools at colleges and universities encourage students to dress up for interviews and meetings, not many require a dress code in class. ISU officials implemented this code, they say, as a way to give their students an edge in the professional world.

The marketing department began testing the dress code in select classes in 2003, and last fall, all students in the professional sales sequence were required to dress in business casual attire to class.

"I have noticed in my interactions with these students that when they come dressed in business attire, they look like they are ready to do serious work. They are attentive, they're courteous and have a sense of confidence about them," said Amy Humphreys, assistant to the dean for constituent relations.