School of Pharmacy Graduation


Pharm.D. Hooding & Awards Ceremony

The Pharm.D. Hooding and Awards Ceremony will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the Lied Center of Kansas, 1600 Stewart Drive, Lawrence, KS 66045. Doctor of Pharmacy graduates will be hooded on stage as family and friends join to celebrate a successful four-year journey of achievement in KU's School of Pharmacy. Selected students will also be recognized with a variety of awards. The ceremony will be livestreamed with a link found below.
A Pharm.D. graduate receives her hood from KU faculty.

Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony

Graduates of the School of Pharmacy's Ph.D. programs will participate in a doctoral hooding ceremony separate from Pharm.D. students. Ph.D. ceremonies will be held at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the Lied Center of Kansas, 1600 Stewart Drive, Lawrence, KS 66045. The ceremony will be livestreamed with a link found below.
Graduates posing at graduation.

Master's Degree Ceremony

Graduate students completing their Master's Degree do not have a formal hooding ceremony in the School of Pharmacy, although some departments have other celebrations. Students should contact their department offices for more information. Graduating master's students are encouraged to participate in KU's commencement on the hill.
Big Jay wearing graduation gown.