Business Casual Dress Code

Guidelines for Staff

• Austin Peay observes a year-round business casual dress with the stipulation that business attire will be expected when the occasion requires it.
• Public Safety is exempt from this policy.
• Other departments where a uniform is required, such as the Physical Plant, are exempt from this policy but may choose to participate if appropriate based on job duties and as long as a name tag is worn.
• When meeting with visitors from outside the University, or when the University is hosting special groups or guests, employees are expected to dress appropriately for the occasion.
• Employees are expected to use good judgment and wear clothing that is appropriate for a professional setting.
• Employees should err on the side of caution; if an item is questionable, another item or clothing should be selected.
• Periodically, on special occasions, a day will be designated “jean day” or “T-shirt day” when blue jeans, other denim jeans and APSU logo/seasonal T-shirts/sweatshirts will be permitted.
• For more detailed information about the Business Casual Dress Code, go HERE

Clothing/footwear considered acceptable includes, but is not limited to:

• Khaki pants or any other type of pants generally viewed as business casual
• Golf or polo shirts
• Denim dresses or jumpers
• Denim shirts and APSU logo sweatshirts
• Dresses/skirts/shorts (shorts on Fridays only) no shorter than 3 inches above the knee 

Clothing/footwear considered inappropriate and unacceptable include:

• Items that are worn, ripped, frayed, torn or unkempt
• Items containing obscene, profane, discriminatory, provocative or inflammatory words or pictures
• Items advertising alcoholic beverages, drugs, drug paraphernalia or tobacco products
• Sweatshirts/sweatpants/leggings
• See-through garments, halter tops, bare midriff/back tops, tank tops/muscle shirts, low-cut blouses and pants
• Pool/beach attire including beach sandals and thongs/flipflops
• Blue jeans or other denim pants (unless the supervisor approves as an exception based on the nature of the job)
• Collarless T-shirts
• Worn out sneakers