The academic hood is the symbol of admission to the community of scholars. In each of its forms (bachelor, master, doctor) it symbolizes a level of academic achievement and is appropriately worn only by those who have reached that level.
At Saint Mary's, hoods are formally presented by the department or program in which a student has completed the major program of study. Recognition is also given to students' achievements and contributions.
2026 Hooding Ceremony Schedule:
Art
May 15, 1 – 3 p.m.
233 Moreau (Drawing Studio)
Biology
May 15, 1 – 3 p.m.
Room 105/Science Hall
Business Admin & Economics
May 15, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Little Theater/Moreau Center for the Arts
Chemistry
May 15, 9 – 11 a.m.
Room 105/Science Hall
Communication Studies, Dance, and Theatre
May 15, 1 – 3 p.m.
Little Theatre/Moreau Center for the Arts
Education
May 15, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Carroll Auditorium, Madeleva Hall
Engineering
April 27, 7 – 9 p.m.
Room 105/Science Hall
English
May 15, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Madeleva Patio and Lobby
Environmental Studies
May 15, 9 – 11 a.m.
Haggar 204 East
Gender and Women’s Studies
April 27, 5 – 7 p.m.
Welsh Parlor/Haggar
Global Studies
May 15, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Room 145/Spes Unica Hall
History
May 15, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Room 235/Spes Unica Hall
Humanistic Studies
May 15, 9 – 11 a.m.
Room 140/Spes Unica Hall
Interdisciplinary Self-Designed Major
May 15, 1 – 3 p.m.
Room 134/Spes Unica Hall
Math and Computer Science
May 15, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Dalloway's Clubhouse
Modern Languages and Cultures
May 15, 9–11 a.m.
Room 123/Regina Hall
Music
May 8, 6 p.m.
Nancy Menk's residence
Neuroscience
May 15, 9–11 a.m.
Vander Vennet Theatre/Student Center
Nursing Science- Undergraduate and Graduate
May 15, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
O'Laughlin Auditorium /Pinning and Hooding Ceremony combined
Philosophy
May 15, 9 – 10 a.m.
Madeleva Patio and Lower Lobby
Physics
May 15, 9 – 11 a.m.
Room 105/Science Hall
Political Science
May 15, 1 – 3 p.m.
Welsh Parlor/Haggar
Psychology
May 15, 1 – 3 p.m.
Dalloway's Clubhouse
Religious Studies and Theology
May 15, 9 – 11 a.m.
Room 137/Spes Unica Hall
Social Work and Gerontology — Undergraduate
May 3, 1 – 4 p.m.
Dalloway's Clubhouse
Social Work and Gerontology — Graduate
May 15, 1 – 3 p.m.
Room 123/Regina Hall
Sociology
May 15, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Welsh Parlor/Haggar
Speech Language Pathology — Undergraduate and Graduate
May 15, 1–3 p.m.
Carroll Auditorium, Madeleva Hall