Rehabilitation Science Hooding Ceremony

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

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.

Wed., May 14, 2025

Students arrive at 2 p.m. in regalia at Slee Hall on North Campus.

Ceremony begins promptly at 3 p.m.

Auditorium doors open to guests at 2 p.m.

Registration: Students must register for the Hooding Ceremony at this Google form no later than Apr. 14.

Attendance is free. This event is not ticketed.

Questions: If you have any questions, please contact Emily Luchterhand, department staff assistant, at 716-829-2097, or ERL2@buffalo.edu.

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

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 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.

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.

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

Students stop for a photo outside Slee Hall.

Students stop for a photo outside Slee Hall.

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

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.

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 stand at their seats in Slee Concert Hall and cheer.

Students receiving honors society certificates stand on stage.

Students receiving honors society certificates stand on stage.

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Class of 2021 RS Hooding Ceremony Photos

An Alpha Eta honor society pin sits on a table.

An Alpha Eta honor society pin sits on a table.

Students listen to the class speaker.

Students listen to the class speaker.

Students celebrate on the steps of Farber Hall.

Students celebrate on the steps of Farber Hall.

UB's DPT Class of 2021 group photo on the steps of Farber Hall.

UB's DPT Class of 2021 group photo on the steps of Farber Hall.

The OT Class Valedictorian gives a class address.

The OT Class Valedictorian gives a class address.

A student receives her Alpha Eta Honor Society membership certificate.

A student receives her Alpha Eta Honor Society membership certificate.

Students listen to a class speaker.

Students listen to a class speaker.

The UB OT BS/MS Class of 2021 takes a group selfie on the steps of Farber Hall.

The UB OT BS/MS Class of 2021 takes a group selfie on the steps of Farber Hall.

Parents who were waiting outside hug their graduate.

Parents who were waiting outside hug their graduate.

Students pose for the camera on the steps of Farber Hall.

Students pose for the camera on the steps of Farber Hall.

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