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.

2023 Hooding Ceremony

Wed., May 17, 2023 | 3:00, Slee Hall on UB's North Campus.

Registration opens in February 2023

Graduating DPT students and BS/MS OT students must register for the 2023 Hooding Ceremony no later than April 16, 2023.

The Hooding Ceremony is separate from the SPHHP Commencement Ceremony (Thursday, May 18, 5pm). Each event has its own separate registration page. Details to register to attend the SPHHP Commencement.

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 

Class of 2021 RS Hooding Ceremony Photos

Class of 2019 RS Hooding Ceremony Photos