Commencement

Commencement is Outside

The forecast is calling for less than a half inch of rain over the course of Saturday morning, so we will continue to hold the ceremony outside. We will monitor the weather all morning and if thunderstorms are detected, we may have to delay the start of the ceremony. We will delay no longer one hour and if the weather does not appear to clear so that we can be safely outside, we will move the ceremony to the Volpe Center to start no later than 11 a.m.

Communication about delays and restarting will be through the Hood Alert system and posted to hood.edu and the College’s social media channels. Please be sure that you are signed up for the Alert. Read more in the May 17, 2024 update.

Commencement Program

Embracing our digital world and our commitment to sustainability, we are transitioning to an online Commencement program. A printed program will be placed on each graduate’s seat at the Commencement ceremony.

A PDF of the commencement program will be available download or viewing on Saturday, May 18. Additional copies of the Commencement program can be ordered here.

Regalia

• After May 1 -- order at the Gear Shop

Commencement Updates