hooding ceremony at Saint Mary's College — Notre Dame, IndianaThe 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.

2023 Hooding Ceremony Schedule:

Art
April 19, 1–2 p.m.
233 Moreau (Drawing Studio)

Autism Studies
May 19, 10 a.m.–noon
Spes Unica Atrium, Decio Commons

Biology
May 19, 10 a.m.–noon
Room 105/Science Hall

Business Admin & Economics
May 19, 1–3 p.m.
Carroll Auditorium, Madeleva Hall

Chemistry
May 19, 1–3 p.m.
Room 105/Science Hall

Communication Studies, Dance, and Theatre
May 19, 1–3 p.m.
Little Theatre/Moreau Center for the Arts 

Data Science — Graduate Studies
May 20, 9–9:30 a.m.
3rd Floor Breezeway/Madeleva Hall

Education
May 19, 11 a.m.–noon
Carroll Auditorium, Madeleva Hall

Engineering
April 30, 3:30–5:30 p.m.
Room 105/Science Hall

English
May 19, 9–11 a.m.
Madeleva Northeast Lobby

Environmental Studies
May 19, 9–10 a.m.
Haggar Terrace

Gender and Women’s Studies
May 3, 5–6:30 p.m.
Stapleton Lounge, Le Mans Hall

Global Studies
May 3, 6:30–8 p.m.
Spes Unica Atrium, Decio Commons

History
May 19, 11:30 a.m.–noon
Room 135/Spes Unica Hall

Humanistic Studies
May 19,10 a.m.–noon
Room 140/Spes Unica Hall

Interdisciplinary Self-Designed Major
May 19, 2:10–3 p.m.
232 Moreau Hall

Math and Computer Science
April 30, 1–2:30 p.m.
Carroll Auditorium/Madeleva Hall

Modern Languages and Cultures
May 19, 9–11 a.m.
Room 123/Regina Hall

Music
May 12, 6:30–9 p.m.
Nancy Menk's residence

Neuroscience
May 19, 9–10 a.m.
Vander Vennet Theatre/Student Center

Nursing Science- Undergraduate and Graduate
May 19, 10–noon
O'Laughlin Auditorium /Pinning and Hooding Ceremony combined 

Philosophy
May 19, 1–3 p.m.
Madeleva North Patio 

Physics
May 19, 1–3 p.m.
Room 105/Science Hall

Political Science
May 19, 2–3 p.m.
Room 135/Spes Unica Hall

Psychology - Location Change
May 19, 1–3 p.m.
West Wing, Dining Hall

Religious Studies
May 19, 9–11 a.m.
Room 254B/Madeleva Hall

Social Work and Gerontology
April 30, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Room 123/Regina Hall

Sociology
May 19, 10 –11 a.m 
Room 135/Spes Unica Hall

Speech Language Pathology — Undergraduate and Graduate
May 19, 1–3 p.m.
Angela Athletic Facility