Hello,
I hope to be settled in Saudi in just a few weeks and am trying to finalize some packing. I have read a lot online about what needs to be worn in the classroom by teachers and can't seem to find anything consistent. My recruiter isn't the most reliable about messaging back and was hoping to gain some information from women (or men who know) that are currently there. If I am working with all women do I still need to wear 3 quarter length sleeves and a long dress/skirt in the classroom? Am I allowed to wear dress pants? Can I wear a dress that only goes to my knees? Any information would be really helpful. (My recruitment was through Al-Khaleej if that changes any answers)
Thanks in advance,
Jackie
Dress code for women when on campus
Jackie053
10 January 2014 17:06:31
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Trapezius
10 January 2014 17:22:16
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Sleeves at least till elbows, and dresses/skirts/trousers till ankles. This is consistent across all universities in this country. Plus, the clothes have to be loose, so no figure hugging dresses or trousers, or at least, the strategic areas need to be covered by loose clothing (shirt tail, scarf, shawl, etc).
There is a long multi-page thread about this on www.eslcafe.com , a site that you must register for and then proceed to the International Job Forums, and then to the Saudi board. Lots of useful info there, and you are guaranteed to get answers quickly if you ask something. It is a must visit site for any EFLer anywhere, even in general for all teachers.
sjairal
11 January 2014 12:27:17
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In Saudi all schools Universities and collages instructors can wear only dark color skirts like blue, brown or black. With quarter sleeves shirt. Nothing much than that. Skirt shouldn't be short in length it should be below kness.
Pants are not allowed any where.
I hope that will be helpful to you.
Good luck for ur new experience.
Regards
Sana
Trapezius
11 January 2014 12:36:44
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Pants are not allowed any where.
That's not true. They are definitely allowed in some univrsities, but perhaps not all.
smurfette
12 January 2014 03:11:29
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For my place of work, it's ankle-length skirts/dresses (any color or pattern), sleeves below the elbows, zero cleavage and no slacks. The exception seems to be my Pakistani and Indian colleagues who wear their traditional garb. It depends on the place of employment and of course, I'm in Jeddah which isn't as uptight as Riyadh. Anyway, no harm in packing a few pairs of dress pants but definitely bring clothing that fits the above criteria and you'll be fine. Also, bring along several cardigans, light jackets or sweaters because the air conditioning in classrooms and offices can get quite cold regardless of where you teach.
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