Doctoral Hooding & Reception
Columbian College of Arts & Sciences
Doctoral Hooding & Reception
Thursday, May 14, 2026 • 5 p.m. EDT
Lisner Auditorium
Watch the Ceremony
Congratulations to our 2026 graduates!
Program and Awards
Download the 2026 CCAS Doctoral Hooding Ceremony PDF to view digitally or print at home. Plus, browse the list of this year's student awardees by academic department.
Award for Excellence in the Mentoring of Doctoral Students
The Award for Excellence in the Mentoring of Doctoral Students is given to a faculty member nominated by students in the PhD and PsyD programs of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences. Mentoring and advising are crucial to the intellectual life and career trajectories of doctoral students across the arts, sciences and professions. A good mentor is a source of wisdom and expertise, an inspiring role model, a compassionate critic, a sounding board, an advocate and a career counselor.
- Jisoo M. Kim, Korea Foundation Associate Professor of History, International Affairs, and East Asian Languages and Literatures
GW ALMA MATER
Hail Alma Mater
To thy spirit guiding,
Knowledge thy closest friend
In its strength abiding,
Pledge we fidelity
Ne'er its place resigning,
Hail thee George Washington!