^^^What you critics of Hampton's dress code fail to realize is that whatever college you go to there will be rules in effect. Especially at HBCUs. Many of the rules you have listed are rules that are strictly enforced at many colleges. Some colleges won't even allow in-dorm visitation. Some colleges have curfews. Some colleges require you to maintain a certain GPA to stay erolled. Why all of these rules since we're all adults you ask? Well.....some folks just don't know how to act. While you may know not to wear a do-rag or a baseball cap on a job interview, oddly enough it has been done. Some people can't grasp simple concepts as easily as others....and in college you will be surpirsed at the numbers. (Not to mention that contrary to popular belief, being 18 does not make you an adult.) If people walk around campus all day in halter tops and other clubbin paraphenalia, it gives the university a bad look. This affects the amount of money that will come into the school (sponsors don't like to see ghetto campuses).
But, like others said the dress code is not that serious. I don't have to worry about complying with the dress each and every waking moment. As long as I put on more than 2 band-**** and a rubber band on, there is not problem.
BTW.....Why is it that the only people complaining about Hampton's dress code are the folks that don't even go here :roll:
FUKCU wrote: What you defenders of the Hampton dress code fail to grasp is that people who have a problem with the dress code do not have problems with it because they feel like if they cannot wear a do rag they might die, it's not as if there are some people in this world who cannot live life without wearing a hat in building, that is ridiculous. It's the fact that there are actual rules set in place to tell these so called adults what to wear. You people often say things like: "if you want to wear a do rag so bad go to another school" Well see, maybe YOU need some help with the bigger picture. Im sure a lot of high school students are considering Hampton and upon further research they run into things such as the whole dress code rule. This may lead them to wonder what type of college would impose a dress code on young adults, it is safe to assume that they did not notice this about any other colege they've researched. They would probably wonder what other types of rules are in place, like perhaps a curfew or maybe...... no visitation policies, all things that one should consider when deciding where to spend the next four or five years of his/her life. So, it is a big deal to a junior or senior in high school with fears of making the wrong decision and ending up stuck somewhere that they really do not want to be. But if you are going to help these students you need to forget about that bullsh!t that Hampton probably drilled into your heads from the moment you arrived ( EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT WHEN YOU GET A JOB YOU CANT WEAR A DO RAG TO WORK! ) and assist them in understanding what it is like to go to school at Hampton.
You said a whole lot, but very little. We are adults, and we have a dress code. The adult thing does not mean much, because in most office settings, there is a dress code.
Hampton is a strict school, and not everyone will be able to handle it. When you come in as a freshman, you will have a curfew for about 6 weeks. You will not gain visitation until your second semester as a freshmen. Hampton enforces a Dress Code as well as a Code of Conduct. We don't try to hide these facts. Again, if you base your college decision on the said things, its fine, you wont be the first to have not chosen Hampton because of the rules. However, we are still one of the largest HBCU's (THE largest privately funded black university), and our enrollment continues to rise. The point is, many people still realize that Hampton is a great university, despite its rules. You'll also realize that when you depart Hampton, you'll be leaving with an education that prepares you for life. You'll be learning inside of the classroom, and still carrying yourself in an upstanding way OUTside of the classroom. Thats the Hampton way. Its not that we have been brainwashed, its just that we KNOW. You really don't KNOW about Hampton until you matriculate here. If you attend Hampton and you feel this way, you probably wont graduate from Hampton. Hearsay is one thing, but matriculation and graduation are another.
As for life at Hampton, its truly what you make of it. Its not fast-paced like your large northern cities, yet when you get used to it, you can always find something to do. Most of the fun comes from bonding with your friends. For instance, I like going to the parties, cabarets, Ogden events, Va. Beach, etc. with my friends. One of the ways that the Hampton bond becomes so tight is because we all struggle through the freshmen year curfew, no visitation, etc. As much as we hate it at first, it brings unity, and eventually pride in your dorm, in your class, and ultimately your school.
Let me remind everyone that Hampton is not the only HBCU with a dress code...we let you know from jump instead of getting your $19000 and then sayin oh yeah...we have a dress code. Despite what you say Hampton receives about 10,000 applications admits about 5000 people and has an average freshman class of about 1300.
So despite your critiques we are gonna continue to do that thing. Clearly there are people who see the bigger picture.
HAMPTONIANS:
Keep on doin' the dang thang! HBCUs do have a responsibility to make sure their students are prepared for any and all opportunities and that does include matters of appropriateness. We now have a dress code at FISK (modeled after you guys, I think) so that everyone understands that education is serious business.
Let us also understand that as many students come from different backgrounds (first generation, upper middle class, international, etc.) it is important to establish a baseline expectation. That's what these kinds of policies do. They let students know that regardless of where you come from, this is what is expected of your here. And at Hampton (thank god) that expectation is high.
Also, I just wanted to cosign the remark about donors not wanting to see a ghetto campus. To those who may disagree, appealing to donors is a very REAL key to our continued existance. Some might argue that if black folk did their part in the way of supporting our institutions, we might be able to have a fair dialogue about controlling our destinies which is where I see this conversation going. But we DON'T now DO WE?
Just my two cents...
i need 2 remember 2 show this 2 my ppl
I quit, you people are impossible, i know that i am right and you are wrong. As Hampton students you are incapable of looking at this issue objectively. I hope that all of you will someday mature onto a level that will allow you to do such things. I see that Hampton has successfully trained you people to deal with any question of Hampton policies as a direct attack on you and your school, as evident in your relatively hostile responses to my statement. I will not deal with such intellectual worthlessness( especially hot_coco). I can sit and listen to you regurgitate everything in your student handbook all day but that would only annoy me. You are of no use to me as of this point. Im sure a few of you will respond with heated replies, i look forward to reading them as i am always amused at the way people such as yourselves think.
FUKCU wrote: I quit, you people are impossible, i know that i am right and you are wrong. As Hampton students you are incapable of looking at this issue objectively. I hope that all of you will someday mature onto a level that will allow you to do such things. I see that Hampton has successfully trained you people to deal with any question of Hampton policies as a direct attack on you and your school, as evident in your relatively hostile responses to my statement. I will not deal with such intellectual worthlessness( especially hot_coco). I can sit and listen to you regurgitate everything in your student handbook all day but that would only annoy me. You are of no use to me as of this point. Im sure a few of you will respond with heated replies, i look forward to reading them as i am always amused at the way people such as yourselves think.
Thank you for your opinion. After reading the above post, it becomes quite evident that you are far from mature. You're an interesting young man though. Where are you in school exactly? Wherever you are, I wish you the best of luck. The world needs more people like you. Your opinions are strong, but someone will gain something valuable just from hearing your point of view.
