#  Commencement & Hooding Ceremony 

 



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## HMS-affiliated PhD Programs 

## Hooding Ceremony 2026

Commencement marks the culmination of years of hard work and academic achievement. On May 28, 2026 the Office for Graduate Education PhD Programs will host the HMS-affiliated PhD Programs Hooding Ceremony.

**Eligibility:**  
Graduates receiving degrees in November 2025, February 2026, or May 2026 are eligible to participate in the 2026 Commencement activities.

**Registration & Tickets:**  
All graduating students must register and order tickets to participate in Commencement activities. Registration and ticket ordering will open April 2026. You will receive an email from our office announcing when Hooding Ceremony registration is open and available to you.

**PLEASE NOTE:** There are separate ticketing portals for the [Morning Exercises of Commencement](http://commencement.harvard.edu/), the [GSAS Diploma Awarding Ceremony](https://gsas.harvard.edu/commencement) and the HMS-affiliated PhD Programs Hooding Ceremony. Please be sure to visit the individual sites to register and secure your tickets for each event.

**Ticket Limits:**  
Each participating graduate may request up to two guest tickets for the Hooding Ceremony. Please be advised that all guest seating is allocated on a first‑come, first‑served basis.

**Academic Regalia:**  
All graduates must wear academic regalia. Ordering is available through [Herff Jones](https://colleges.herffjones.com/college/harvard/).

For more information about Commencement-related events and activities, please visit [Commencement Events](https://gsas.harvard.edu/commencement/commencement-events).



 

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##  HMS-affiliated PhD Program Hooding Ceremony 2025 

On May 29th, 2025, the Office for Graduate Education hosted the HMS-affiliated PhD Program Hooding Ceremony where we celebrated the incredible accomplishments of the Class of 2025 with their peers, family, and friends.

 

 





 

 

 



 

 

 

 



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##  Contact 

 



  [### Nancy Gerard

 ](/people/nancy-gerard) [dmsdean\_asst@hms.harvard.edu](mailto:dmsdean_asst@hms.harvard.edu)Assistant to Dean for Graduate Education 

Executive Coordinator

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 Hybrid Schedule On Campus: Tuesday and Wednesday Remote: Monday, Thursday, and Friday 

 

 

      ![Nancy Gerard](/sites/g/files/omnuum3501/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/dms/files/20190716_072541.jpg?itok=c6Sa1uk7)