Invitation Information
- All eligible doctoral candidates graduating between May 2026 and December 2026 will receive an invitation to attend the hooding ceremony.
- Invitations will be sent by the Office of Special Events (commencement@pitt.edu) to the candidate's PITT email address the week of October 12.
- You may search for the subject line: You're Invited! Doctoral Hooding Ceremony. Be sure to check your junk and spam folders.
RSVP Details
- The invitation includes an RSVP link that must be completed by all invitees. Candidates can select "Not Attending" within the registration application if they are opting not to attend and will not receive any further communication about the ceremony.
- The deadline to register for the hooding ceremony is Friday, November 20 by 6 p.m. Responses received after the deadline will not be accepted.
- A confirmation email will be automatically sent upon successful registration.
Name Pronunciation
- Candidates are required to record their name pronunciation via NameCoach by Friday, November 20 by 6 p.m.
- Instructions on how to record your name will be provided in the registration confirmation email.
