Rehabilitation Science Hooding Ceremony

Faculty and students on stage at the annual hooding ceremony.

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.

A graduating physical therapy student stands center stage to receive her hood from two professors.

A PhD student wearing blue graduation regalia receives his hood from his faculty advisor on stage.

a photo of the interior of the concert hall in which the hooding ceremony took place.

four students in graduation regalia take a group photo in the hallway.

Students stop for a photo outside Slee Hall.

Students wearing caps and gowns watch the hooding ceremony in the audience.

Group photo of 15 students wearing black caps and gowns posing for a photo.

Students stand at their seats in Slee Concert Hall and cheer.

Students receiving honors society certificates stand on stage.

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2023 Hooding Ceremony

May 19, 2023 | 11:00 a.m., Slee Hall on UB's North Campus.

Registration opens in February 2023

April 17 | Graduating DPT students and BS/MS OT students must register for the 2023 Hooding Ceremony and order up to four tickets for family and friends to attend no later than April 17, 2023.

The Hooding Ceremony is separate from the SPHHP Commencement Ceremony (Sat., May 20). Each event has its own separate registration page. Details to register to attend the SPHHP Commencement.

Tickets

Slee Hall has a seating capacity for each graduate to bring up to five guests. Students can pick up tickets in 515 Kimball Tower, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., from May 2 to May 18, 2022.