December Graduate Degree Hooding Ceremony

Students who have completed or who are registered to complete all degree requirements by the end of the Fall 2024 semester are permitted to participate in the hooding ceremony.

Graduates who have submitted an application for graduation with the Office of the University Registrar by the appropriate deadlines will be recognized in the hooding program.

1. Apply for graduation on PointWeb the semester before you intend to walk. You must declare your intent to graduate with the Registrar's Office so they can confirm you have met the requirements. Read their webpage for details. Questions? Contact Brian Eisiminger at beisiminger@pointpark.edu or 412-392-3866.
2. RSVP to attend the Hooding Ceremony. Please note, this is a separate step. You must inform the University that you plan to attend the ceremony. Check back here for instructions for how to RSVP in late October.
3. Order your regalia. You must purchase or rent your cap, gown and hood and bring it to Hooding. The University will not have additional regalia available. You can order it online. 

    

   The deadlines to order regalia are as follows: 

   Masters: Nov. 8 for in-store pick-up orders. They will be ready beginning Dec. 2. 

   Masters: Nov. 22 for ship-to-home orders. 

   Doctoral: Nov. 8 for in-store pick-up orders and rental orders. They will be ready beginning Dec. 2.

   Doctoral: Oct. 15 for custom doctoral regalia.

   If you are receiving a doctoral degree and would like to purchase custom regalia, please contact the bookstore directly at 412-392-3448 before the Oct. 15 deadline for prepayment and measurements.

Order your Point Park rings, announcements, and frames for the December Hooding Ceremony from Herf Jones.

Deadline:  TBD

Allow 3-4 weeks for delivery

• Doors open by 9 a.m.
• Students report to line-up by 9 a.m.
• Ceremony begins at 10 a.m.

Arrangements have been made with a professional photographer to take pictures of each graduate as he or she receives the diploma cover. You will be contacted by GradTrak Graduate Images via mail and email directly to see if you are interested in purchasing. There is no obligation to purchase.

Questions regarding your academic eligibility to graduate and the state of your application:

• Office of the Registrar
  Brian Eisiminger
  412-392-3866
  beisiminger@pointpark.edu

Questions regarding your financial eligibility to graduate and the state of your student account:

• Student Accounts
  Meredith Meddings
  412-392-3424
  mmeddings@pointpark.edu

• Conference & Event Services
  412-392-4200
  events@pointpark.edu

General Questions about the venue or program:

• Office of the Provost
  412-392-3976
  academicaffairs@pointpark.edu

Parking Information: 
Parking is on your own in downtown Pittsburgh.

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