The Hooding Ceremony will be held Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 3:00 pm at the Koger Center. Tickets are not required, but seating is on first come basis.
Each year a guest of honor is invited to give a brief message to the graduates. Candidates are then presented for the hooding ceremony. The Dean and department chairs present hoods to doctoral candidates; department chairs present hoods to master's candidates.This is followed by the presentation of the annual student and faculty awards. Immediately after the ceremony, graduating students, their families, and guests are invited to join the Arnold School deans, faculty, and staff for a reception in the lobby of the Koger Center.
Each candidate for graduation must file an application for graduation.
These applications are due early in the term in which graduation is expected. All students will be required to submit their application for graduation online through Self Service Carolina (SSC). The “Graduation” box is located under the “Student” tab in SSC. Students will be asked to verify their name, address, and academic program information during the application process. Note: Students are typically required to register during the term of graduation.
The Graduation application deadline is:
- Spring 2025 (May 2025) - March 14, 2025
- Summer 2025 (August 2025) - July 2025
- Fall 2025 (December 2025) - September 2025
For general USC Graduation information go to: http://commencement.sc.edu.
If you have any questions about this policy, please contact the Office of Graduate
Student Services at 803-777-5031 or sphstsrv@mailbox.sc.edu.
The Graduate School requires that students complete a Program of Study in addition to the other steps that must be taken as part of their degree program. It is the student's responsibility to see that all requirements are met. All necessary forms may be accessed at the Graduate School forms library,
In addition to the Arnold School of Public Health Hooding Ceremony, graduating students may also attend the University of South Carolina's Commencement Exercises.
In case of inconsistency between this page and the Registrar’s "Commencement Ceremonies" page regarding University Commencement or University Doctoral Hooding, the Registrar’s Office is the final authority. The Arnold School of Public Health Hooding Ceremony is a separate event and information will be posted on this page.
The dates are as follows:
No August Commencement or Hooding Ceremonies.
Spring 2025: |
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| Commencement Exercises (Arnold School of Public Health Undergraduate and Masters degree students) |
Friday, May 9, 2025 | 3:00 PM | Colonial Life Arena |
| USC Doctoral Hooding (eligible participants only) | Saturday, May 8, 2025 | 9:00 AM |
Koger Center |