Norwich University Master's Hooding Ceremony
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May 2, 2025
- 4:00 - 5:30pm EDT
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Shapiro Field House
Shapiro Field House spans 50,000 square feet and features a 200-meter indoor running track, four tennis courts and a climbing wall. It is home to the Norwich tennis team. The multipurpose building opened in 1987 and is used by all spring athletic teams for early season practices and as a venue for Commencement, concerts, and other university functions. The Norwich Corps of Cadets and ROTC conduct physical training in Shapiro.
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Shapiro Field House
All students graduating with a Norwich University master's degree are invited to attend a traditional academic hooding ceremony on Friday, May 2 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Shapiro Field House. Reception to follow in Doyle Hall.
The Hooding Ceremony is a special recognition ceremony for master's candidates. During the ceremony, a faculty member places the master's hood over the head of the graduate to signify their success in completing the graduate program.
The ceremony is similar to a graduation in that there is a processional and a recessional, and faculty and graduates are dressed in academic regalia. Students will be responsible for purchasing their own academic regalia. Details will be distributed at a later date.
Tickets are not required for this event but we do ask that you sign up to attend and let us know how many guests you are bringing. There is a separate registration for the Commencement ceremony.