Hooding Ceremonies
Commencement regalia must be worn to all hooding ceremonies and graduates must wear their hoods to Commencement.
Doctoral and Master's candidates will be hooded prior to Commencement during a special ceremony determined by each academic college/school. For Summer 2022 Hoodings, graduates will be contacted by their college/school with more information regarding their event.
Current Hooding Ceremony Information
College of Arts & Sciences
Biomedical Sciences Hooding Ceremony
Date and Time: Thursday, July 7 at 7pm
Location: CBU Innovator’s Auditorium
For more information please contact: Allie Floyd at afloyd@calbaptist.edu or (951) 552-8988
Other Arts & Sciences Hoodings
Date and Time: TBD
Location: TBD
For more information please contact: Kim Bartholomew at nms@calbaptist.edu or (951) 552-8662
For more information please contact: Rosemary Welsh at rwelsh@calbaptist.edu or (951) 343-4590
For more information please contact: Rebecca Boyd at reboyd@calbaptist.edu or (951) 343-4363
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Hooding Ceremony
Date and Time: TBD
Location: TBD
For more information please contact: Debbie Jahant at djahant@calbaptist.edu or (951) 343-4287
College of Health Science
Department of Kinesiology & Public Health Hooding Ceremony
Date and Time: Tuesday, August 16th, 11:00am-12:00pm
Location: College of Health Science Campus, A7
Speech Language Pathology Hooding Ceremony
Date and Time: Tuesday, August 16th, 4:00pm-5:00pm
Location: College of Health Science Campus, A7
Physician Assistant Studies Hooding & Long White Coat Ceremony
Date and Time: Wednesday, August 17th, 1:00pm-2:00pm
Location: College of Health Science Campus, G122
For more information please contact: Brittany Davies at bdavies@calbaptist.edu or (951) 552-8727
College of Nursing
College of Nursing Summer 2022 Hooding Ceremony
Date and Time: August 16, 2:00pm-3:30pm
Location: Magnolia Baptist Church, 8351 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA, 92504
For more information please contact: Kerri Horton at khorton@calbaptist.edu or (951) 343-4700
School of Business
Dr. Robert K. Jabs School of Business Hooding Ceremony
Date and Time: Monday, August 15th, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Location: Harvest Christian Fellowship Church, 6115 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA 92504
For more information please contact: Mackenzie Rojer at marojer@calbaptist.edu or (951) 343-4504
School of Education
Hooding Ceremony
Date and Time: August 17, 2022, 10:00am- 12:00pm
Location: Harvest Christian Fellowship, 6115 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA 92504
For more information please contact: Sara Guardado at sguardado@calbaptist.edu or (951) 343-4372
School of Music
School of Music Graduate Hooding Ceremony
Date and Time: Wednesday, August 17th, 2022, at 8:00 AM
Location: Collinsworth School of Music, Hawkins Music Building, Room 101
For more information please contact: Dr. David Toledo at DToledo@calbaptist.edu or (951) 552-8993
- 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 - Not Walking in the Commencement Ceremony?For students who intend to participate in the hooding ceremony, you will need a cap, gown and tassel, even if you are not going to participate in the Commencement ceremony.