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1. Each Ph.D. degree candidate will be hooded by his/her thesis professor (or Associate Dean Majda in the absence of the thesis professor) as part of the commencement ceremony. Therefore, it is crucial that the information you submit on the commencement registration form be complete and accurate.
2. During the line-up prior to the ceremony, you should line up by research group under the name of your thesis professor, and alphabetically by your last name within your research group. A staff member will be present to place you in the correct order.
3. When your name is announced during the ceremony, your thesis title will be read and you should approach the front of the stage. Your thesis professor will present you with your hood. If your thesis professor is absent, you will be hooded by Associate Dean Majda. Once you have received your hood, walk toward the south end of the stage to receive your scroll from Dean Mathies. Then, walk behind the chairs to return to your seat on the stage.
4. Your hood will be supplied by the College of Chemistry; therefore, you need NOT rent a hood. We will be collecting hoods at the reception in Lower Sproul Plaza after the ceremony. Your name will be checked off when you return your hood. Degree candidates who do not return their hoods by the conclusion of the reception will be responsible for replacement. Do not return your hood with your cap and gown.
If you have any questions about these instructions, please contact Joey Wong at 642-7919 or joeywong@berkeley.edu.