The Hooding Ceremony is an event whereby recognition is given for those graduating with doctoral degrees. Candidates for the hooding ceremony will be full recipients of their doctorates at the graduation ceremonies. The Hooding Ceremony is symbolic of passing the guard from one generation to the next generation. During the ceremony, a candidate presents themselves to their faculty advisor or other authorized member of the faculty with their hood placed over their left arm. The candidate hands the hood to the adviser, turns away from the adviser (often to face the crowd for photos) while the adviser places the hood over the head of the graduate, signifying his or her success in completing the graduate program. The ceremony is similar to a graduation in that faculty and students are dressed in academic regalia.
The NWCNHS Clinical Doctoral Hooding Ceremony Event will be held Friday, July 26, 2024 at 3:00 pm. Registration for the NWCNHS Clinical Doctoral Hooding Ceremony Event is now open.
NWCNHS Clinical Doctoral Hooding Ceremony Student Registration
NWCNHS Clinical Doctoral Hooding Ceremony Volunteer Registration
NWCNHS Clinical Doctoral Hooding Ceremony Faculty Registration
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Friday, July 26, 2024 | Clinical Doctoral Hooding Ceremony |
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:
Attire
As a reminder, please wear your regalia. You may purchase your regalia via the Herff Jones Website (herff.ly/fiu). The best place to pick up all your regalia is at the Commencement Fair being held on June 25-27. Here is where you can get discounted prices, a free formal graduation photo, and free food. Please visit the Commencement Fair webpage for locations hosting the fair.
Tickets
Each student is allowed to bring 6 guests maximum. E-tickets will be distributed via email.
Guest Parking
We encourage students to carpool with their guests to avoid paying for parking. Please reference the map below for parking locations. MMC Map: Please see the MMC map to the left noting the location of the SASC building. Guests should enter through 107th Ave and SW 16th Street entrance and park in either lot 3 or PG1.
Strollers
We highly encourage that strollers be left in the vehicles. However, a designated area for stroller parking will be provided immediately outside the SASC Room 160. Please do not leave any valuables in the strollers, as FIU NWCNHS will not be held responsible for any lost items.
Special Accommodations
We encourage guests who need special accommodations, such as wheelchairs, walkers, or who are injured, to arrive by 12:30 pm so that we may assist with seating arrangements. Please see the seating ushers at the entrance of SASC for assistance. Special accommodation seating is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
SASC Auditorium Seating
Auditorium doors will open at 2:00 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" of seats is not permitted. Each row must be filled entirely, and no empty seats will be allowed. Members of your party who arrive separately will be seated separately.
Start of Ceremony
The Hooding Ceremony will promptly begin at 3:00 p.m. with the Processional. Guests that arrive at that time, or just before 3:00 p.m., will be asked to momentarily step aside. Upon the conclusion of the Processional, your guests will be able to check in and be seated in the Auditorium.