College of Education and Human Development

6:30pm August 9, UC Anchor Ballroom

RSVPs closed August 2.

The university will take photographs of each graduate being hooded, and these photo will be available for free, high-resolution download on the College of Education and Human Development flickr. Guests are welcome to take their own photos as well, if they wish. Typically a photo backdrop is available.

The College of Education and Human Development Hooding Ceremony recognizes students' achievement in earning their master's or doctoral degrees. The ceremony is also a chance for graduates to recognize the family, friends, and educators whose support helped make their graduation possible. The Hooding Ceremony has been a favorite tradition in the College of Education and Human Development since it began in 2002.

History
Historically, scholars in some higher education settings wore robes as a daily uniform. They wore hoods with these robes for warmth. Over time, the size, shape, and lining of the hood came to signify a scholar's academic rank.

The ceremonial hooding of scholars became a tradition that continues to this day. By placing the hood over the students' heads, professors symbolically welcome them as fellow scholars. Today, the hood's colors represent a graduate's university and major. The length of the hood relates to rank: the longer hoods of doctoral students represent their additional years of scholarship.