The Hooding Ceremony is a prestigious event that recognizes the accomplishments of those graduating with doctoral degrees. It symbolizes the passing of the torch from one generation of practitioners to the next and marks the transition from student to professional. The hood, an emblem of the graduate’s degree and honors, represents both academic achievement and the individual's readiness to enter their chosen clinical field. This ceremony also underscores the values of compassion, professionalism, and responsibility, reminding graduates of their duty to serve patients with integrity and empathy.
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ATTENTION STUDENTS
The Hooding Ceremony is a celebration of the success of our graduates, it honors your accomplishments and dedication to your academic pursuits. We are excited to share important details of your upcoming Clinical Doctoral Hooding Ceremony below:
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Student Academic and Success Center (SASC) Seating
Student Academic and Success Center (SASC) Seating: Auditorium doors will open at 3:30 p.m. Guests are encouraged to arrive with their whole party as seating will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. The holding or reserving of seats will not be permitted. Guests who arrive separately may be seated apart, as saving seats or preventing others from occupying available seating is not allowed.
Start of Ceremony
The Clinical Doctoral Hooding Ceremony will promptly begin at 4:30 p.m. with the processional. Guests who arrive at that time, or just before 4:30 p.m., will be asked to momentarily step aside. Upon the completion of the Processional, all guests will be able to check in and be seated in the SASC Auditorium.
Guest Tickets
Each student will receive seven tickets for the ceremony. Please note that newborns and infants do not require a ticket to attend; however, all other guests must have a ticket for entry into the theater. Should additional seating become available, students will be notified of any increase in ticket allotments through this webpage.
ADA Statement
Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in a University event, program, or activity or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at 305-348-2785 or accommodations@fiu.edu. All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to OCR at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.
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Parking
We encourage students to carpool with their guests to help minimize parking costs. Please refer to the map below for designated parking areas.
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We encourage students to carpool with their guests to help minimize parking costs. Please refer to the map above for designated parking areas.
Strollers
We strongly encourage guests to leave strollers in their vehicles when possible. However, a designated stroller parking area will be available just outside the Theater for your convenience. Please note that valuables should not be left in strollers, as FIU NWCNHS is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.
Special Accommodations
Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in a University event, program, or activity or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at 305-348-2785 or accommodations@fiu.edu. All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to OCR at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.
Congratulations on accomplishing this remarkable milestone
towards your Clinical Doctoral Degrees!
As you embark on the next chapter of your journey, you have the opportunity to uplift students who are following in your footsteps.
A gift of $5, $25, or any amount meaningful to you will directly support the CNHS General Scholarship Fund—helping future scholars access the resources they need to succeed.
Text to Give: Text CNHSHooding to 41444
