Faculty

Ceremony Information

Kent State University will recognize the accomplishments of the Spring Class of 2025 with ceremonies on the Kent Campus May 8-10 and May 16, 2025.

Faculty Participation:

Registration coming soon for Spring 2025!

• Faculty participants in need of regalia for the Commencement ceremony can reach out to the Student Center Bookstore at 330-672-2762 for more information about rental opportunities. 

Faculty Hooders:

• Doctoral students will be invited to indicate their Dissertation Director's information via email for the Spring 2025 Commencement.  Directors will receive reporting instructions from graduate@kent.edu two weeks prior to the ceremonies. The hooding will take place on stage for the ceremonies. Directors should wear academic regalia. 
• For your reference, we have listed two videos of how to hood your graduate. 
  • Single Hooder
  • Double Hooder

Faculty Marshal Participation Information:

• Overview: During the Commencement ceremony, when tapped by the ROTC cadets, marshals stand and walk the students along the designated path to the stage. Once a student crosses the stage on your side, meet them at the front of the stage and guide them either back to their seats or out of the ceremony venue depending on the ceremony. For questions, contact the University Events and Protocol Office at graduate@kent.edu call 330-672-2235.