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Doctoral Hooding Ceremony #2

  • May 14, 2026
  • 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  • Linda K. Paresky (LKP) Conference Center, A-310
Doctoral candidates in attendance at the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony

Doctoral candidates who complete their degree requirements between August 2025 and May 2026 are invited to participate in the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony on Thursday, May 14, 2026. 

Each graduate will be individually recognized for their accomplishments and draped with a hood by their respective program director. The ceremony also includes a faculty and student speech, and concludes with a reception and social in the University Fens Cafe.

Please note that there are two hooding ceremonies on Thursday, May 14. The following programs will be recognized at the 3:00 pm ceremony:

  • PhD in Social Work - Completed August 2025 - May 2026
  • Doctor of Social Work - Completed October 2025 - May 2026

Graduates may bring up to 2 guests to the hooding ceremony and reception.

Any program not listed is being celebrated at the 1:00 pm ceremony.

RSVP to the 3 pm ceremony

Program Schedule

  • 2:15 PM - Graduates, faculty, and guests arrive; graduates line up for the procession (location TBA)
  • 3:00 PM - Ceremony begins in the Linda K. Paresky Conference Center
  • 4:00 PM - Reception in the Fens Cafe

Graduate Student Speaker

We are also accepting submissions for the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony student speaker until March 17! A doctoral candidate from each ceremony will be selected to compose and deliver a 3-minute opening speech. Interested candidates must submit an RSVP by the early deadline of March 17 to be considered for the speaker position.

Please submit your RSVP to the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony by April 10, 2026. 

Questions?

Questions about the hooding ceremonies may be emailed to [email protected].

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