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.

The Department of Rehabilitaiton Science Class of 2026 Hooding Ceremony is: 

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Slee Hall, UB North Campus
call time for students: 2:00 p.m.
ceremony: 3:00-4:30 p.m.

Students should wear full cap and gown regalia.

Cookie reception to follow. 

Family and friends welcome.  This event is not ticketed. 

Hooding Ceremony information for the Class of 2026 will be emailed to students in February 2026, and posted here as it becomes available. 

RSVP link will be posted here in February 2026.

 

Questions? Email department staff Emily Westphal: ERL2@buffalo.edu

 

 

Class of 2025 Hooding Ceremony Photos

All of the photos the photogropher took at the 2025 Hooding ceremony can be viewed and downloaded at this link. 

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