Rehabilitation Science Hooding Ceremony

UB Facultyand Alumni hooding a Student on stage at the annual Hooding Ceremony in Slee Hall.

The annual Department of Rehabilitation Science Hooding Ceremony is reserved for candidates who have attained academic degrees beyond a bachelor’s degree. Faculty members place the hood on the graduate, signifying success in completing the graduate program.

2024 Hooding Ceremony

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 3:00-4:30pm | Slee Hall on UB's North Campus.

Registration

Graduating DPT students and BS/MS OT students must register to attend the Hooding ceremony using this Google form: https://forms.gle/TxEM34P8bVNv97dQ6

The SPHHP Commencement Ceremony is is Thursday, May 16th at 5pm. The Hooding Ceremony is separate from the SPHHP Commencement Ceremony. Each event has its own separate registration page.  

Guests

Slee Hall has a seating capacity for each graduate to bring up to six guests. Attendance is free. This event is not ticketed.

Photography

A photographer will be present at the Hooding ceremony. Photographs will be made available to view and download on this page.

Questions

Questions? Contact department staff Emily Luchterhand, ERL2@buffalo.edu 

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