Doctoral Hooding Information
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
4:30 p.m.
Performing Arts Center, Concert Hall
Adelphi University
1 South Avenue
Garden City NY 11530
When to Arrive and Where to Go
| 3:30 p.m. | The doors to the Black Box Theatre open for Doctoral Candidate check-in. Please wear your robe, tam and tassel and carry your hood. |
| 3:45 p.m. | The Concert Hall opens to guests. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. No tickets are needed. |
| 4:00 p.m. | Candidates begin lining up, with the procession beginning at 4:15 p.m. sharp. |
| 5:30 p.m. | Please join us at the reception in the PAC Lobby immediately following the ceremony |
Travel
Please arrive promptly—making sure to leave enough time to compensate for traffic.
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Accessibility and Mobility Concerns
Adelphi University’s Concert Hall is wheelchair accessible and an ASL interpreter will be provided.
Students or guests with specific accessibility needs should contact the Student Access Office to ensure appropriate access on the day of the event.
Photography
Island Photography will be taking photographs of all graduates, but purchasing photographs is not mandatory.
We request that family photographs be taken after the ceremony.
Academic Attire
At the doctoral hooding ceremony, you will carry your hood with the color signifying your area of expertise clearly visible. You will be individually hooded onstage by your faculty advisor.
Ordering
Students can choose to either rent or purchase custom attire. Please contact Justin Smith in the Bookstore at 516.877.3900 or bookstoremanager@adelphi.edu to place your order. Please be advised that purchased custom attire orders take 6-8 weeks.
Pickup
Candidates will be contacted when their attire is ready for pickup.
Rental Returns
Rental attire must be returned after the ceremony. The Bookstore will stay open until 7:00 p.m. that evening to facilitate your return.
For further information, please contact:
Academic Ceremonies
e – commencement@adelphi.edu