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.

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