Doctoral Student Records
Doctoral candidates for the degrees Ph.D., D.M.A., Ed.D., D.N.P., and D.P.T. will have biographical information listed in the commencement program book. Details may include your current degree being earned at the University of Miami, major, and dissertation or final project title (if applicable). To ensure the accuracy of the information printed in the program book please carefully review the details of your application for graduation in CaneLink. If any information is missing or incorrect, please see your program director to update the records before submitting the application for graduation.
All students will apply for graduation prior to actual completion of the degree and defense of their dissertation. For more information visit the Graduate School website.
Doctoral Hooding Process
The doctoral candidates will be hooded on stage during the commencement ceremony. The Graduate School will designate the faculty hooders for all candidates. Graduates will proceed to the stage where they will be hooded by the preselected faculty hooders.
Dissertation Advisors may walk with their candidate(s) and stand next to them as the designated hooders hood each graduate. Dissertation Advisors who wish to participate and escort a doctoral candidate must RSVP. Faculty who wish to participate on their own may RSVP as General Faculty. Faculty click here to RSVP and order rental regalia.
The graduate will then proceed across the stage to be congratulated by the president and dean. Graduates will exit the stage, and move to the back of the room for an additional photograph before returning to their seats.
Click here to view a video of the hooding process
Doctoral Hooding Rehearsal
There WILL NOT be a hooding rehearsal for doctoral candidates. Please note, all candidates (including Law and M.D.) will be hooded by pre-selected faculty of the Graduate School, School of Law, and Miller School of Medicine.
Doctoral Custom Regalia
Doctoral students have the option to purchase custom University of Miami doctoral regalia. To place your order, please visit the Herff Jones ordering site.
