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.
2024 Hooding Ceremony Schedule:
Art
May 17, 1–2 p.m.
233 Moreau (Drawing Studio)
Autism Studies
May 18, 9-11 a.m.
Room 145/Spes Unica Hall
Biology
May 17, 1-3 p.m.
Room 105/Science Hall
Business Admin & Economics
May 17, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Little Theater/Moreau Center for the Arts
Chemistry
May 17, 9–11 a.m.
Room 105/Science Hall
Communication Studies, Dance, and Theatre
May 17, 1–3 p.m.
Little Theatre/Moreau Center for the Arts
Data Science — Graduate Studies
May 18, 9–11 a.m.
3rd Floor Breezeway/Madeleva Hall
Education
May 17, 9-11 a.m.
Carroll Auditorium, Madeleva Hall
Engineering
April 21, 1–2 p.m.
Room 105/Science Hall
English
May 17, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Madeleva Patio and Lobby
Environmental Studies
May 17, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Haggar Welsh
Gender and Women’s Studies
May 2, 5–8 p.m.
Stapleton Lounge, Le Mans Hall
Global Studies
May 16, 3–5 p.m.
Room 123/Regina Hall
History
May 17, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Room 335/Spes Unica Hall
Humanistic Studies
May 17, 9-11 a.m.
Room 140/Spes Unica Hall
Interdisciplinary Self-Designed Major
May 17, 2–3 p.m.
232 Moreau Hall
Math and Computer Science
May 17, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Carroll Auditorium/Madeleva Hall
Modern Languages and Cultures
May 17, 9–11 a.m.
Room 123/Regina Hall
Music
May 10, TBD
Nancy Menk's residence
Neuroscience
May 17, 9–11 a.m.
Vander Vennet Theatre/Student Center
Nursing Science- Undergraduate and Graduate
May 17, 10 a.m–noon
O'Laughlin Auditorium /Pinning and Hooding Ceremony combined
Philosophy
May 17, 1–3 p.m.
Madeleva Patio and Lobby
Physics
May 17, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Room 105/Science Hall
Political Science
May 17, 1–3 p.m.
Room 335/Spes Unica Hall
Psychology -
May 17, 1–3 p.m.
Haggar Welsh
Religious Studies
May 17, 9–11 a.m.
Room 135/Spes Unica Hall
Social Work and Gerontology — Undergraduate
May 5, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Room 123/Regina Hall
Social Work and Gerontology — Graduate
May 17, 1–3 p.m.
Room 134/Spes Unica Hall
Sociology
May 17, 9 –11 a.m
Room 335/Spes Unica Hall
Speech Language Pathology — Undergraduate and Graduate
May 17, 1–3 p.m.
Carroll Auditorium, Madeleva Hall