Hooding Ceremonies

Regalia (including Hoods) must be worn to all Hooding and Commencement ceremonies.

Doctoral and Master's Candidates will be hooded (prior to Commencement) during a special ceremony prepared and planned by each academic college/school. University Commencements does not prepare or plan Hooding ceremonies. As we receive this information from the colleges and schools, we will update this page with the information that is provided. Candidates will be contacted by their college/school with more information regarding their event.

 

School of Business

Event Name: Jabs School of Business MBA GRAD Hooding Ceremony

Date and Time: Wednesday, August 9, 6 PM-8 PM

Location: Innovators Auditorium

For more information please contact: Delores Washington at dwashington@calbaptist.edu or (951) 343.4329

Event Name: Jabs School of Business Doctorate Hooding Ceremony

Date and Time: Thursday, August 10, 6 PM-8 PM

Location: Innovators Auditorium

For more information please contact: Delores Washington at dwashington@calbaptist.edu or (951) 343.4329

• Hood Colors

  The field of learning in which a degree is awarded is shown by the color on the edging of the hood. The lining of the hood is the official color of the institution which awarded the degree. Following is a list of hood colors representing degrees awarded by CBU:

  Accounting: Drab
  Applied Mathematics: Gold
  Architecture: Blue Violet
  Athletic Training: Sage Green
  Biomedical Sciences: Gold
  Business Administration: Drab
  Communication/Strategic Communication: Maroon
  Computer Science/Engineering: Orange
  Counseling Ministry: Gold
  Counseling Psychology: Gold
  Data Science and Knowledge Engineering: Orange
  Education (incl. Disability Studies): Light Blue
  Educational Leadership for Faith-Based Institutions: Light Blue
  Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Software): Orange
  English: White                                                                                                                          Healthcare Administration: Peacock
  Higher Education Leadership and Student Development: Light Blue
  Industrial-Organizational Psychology (CBSS): Gold
  Information Technology Management: Drab
  Kinesiology: Sage Green
  Leadership and Management Studies (SoB): Drab
  Leadership and Organizational Studies: Royal Blue
  Music: Pink
  Nursing/RN to BSN: Apricot
  Organizational Leadership: Royal Blue
  Physician Assistant Studies: Kelly Green
  Psychology (Clinical, Counseling, Forensic, Industrial-Org, Sport & Performance): Gold
  Public Administration: Peacock
  Public Health: Salmon
  Public Relations: Maroon
  School Counseling: Light Blue
  School Psychology: Light Blue
  Social Work: Citron
  Speech Language Pathology: Gold 
  Sport and Performance Psychology (CBSS): Gold
  Worship Arts: Pink

• I am participating in the Hooding Ceremony but not walking in the Commencement Ceremony. Do I need Regalia?
  For Candidates who intend to participate in the Hooding ceremony, you will need a cap, gown, hood, and tassel, even if you are not going to participate in the Commencement ceremony.