Hooding Ceremony Instructions for Faculty

Registration
Click here to register for this year's Hooding ceremony, and to reserve academic apparel if needed. Note that the Hooding Ceremony is to be held on Saturday, June 6, 2009.

Academic Apparel
The Dean’s Office provides academic apparel (gown, tam, and hood) for use by faculty members who will participate in the Hooding Ceremony. You will need to indicate your height, head size, and institution from which you received your doctoral degree on the online registration form. You will need to register online for the Hooding Ceremony no later than March 18, 2009 in order to ensure reservation of your apparel. We cannot guarantee that apparel will be available if you register after this date.

Faculty members who have their own academic apparel are encouraged to wear it; however, be sure to register online to ensure your reservation in the processional.

If you reserve apparel through the Dean of Medicine’s Office (via completion of the online form), then DO NOT RESERVE APPAREL THROUGH THE COMMENCEMENT OFFICE.

Instructions (more information to follow)
9:00 - 9:15 a.m.
Arrive at Hec Ed and enter via the Southeast entrance that is down the lane from the Husky statue on the lane’s west end.

• Faculty check-in and apparel area is located in Rooms 140C and 140E on the lower level (court level) of Hec Ed Pavilion. Please look for signs or staff to direct you to this area.
• Please pick up the apparel labeled with your name. Staff will be available to assist in preparation.

9:30 a.m.
Assemble into Line of March. The North line of march gathers in the north hallway behind Dr. Ramsey and the South line forms behind Dr. Norris along the south hallway. Both student lines follow immediately behind the faculty lines of march.

10:00 a.m. CEREMONY BEGINS

• WELCOME - Dr. Paul G. Ramsey
• ADDRESS - To Be Announced
• PRESENTATION OF GRADUATES: HONORS & AWARDS - Dr. Thomas E. Norris
• INVESTITURE OF DOCTORAL HOODS & PRESENTATION OF GRADUATION ENVELOPES
• AWARD PRESENTATIONS BY GRADUATES
• PRESENTATION OF CLASS GIFT
• RECESSIONAL
• RECEPTION
  Immediately following the ceremony in the Arena West Concourse. It is located just outside of the Bank of America Arena on the lobby level of Hec Edmundson Pavilion, adjacent to the main entrance.

Line of March
You will assemble in two lines in the north and south halls on the lower level of Hec Ed.

Faculty Seating chart will be available in May 2009.