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School colors have many non-athletic purposes as well.

Members of a university's community will often display them as a sign of support or spirit for their particular institution.

Likewise, during college or university ceremonies, those schools which award an academic hood to their students will generally abide by the American Council on Education guidelines and use the school colors on the inside and the disciplinary colors on the outside velvet trim ( regardless of the ceremony, recipients of a degree have the right to wear the hood thereafter ).

Some doctoral robes will also be in the colors of the university which granted the degree.

At many private schools, or more traditional state schools, ' school colours ' are awards presented for achievement in a subject or a sport-See Sporting Colours.