college graduation

gadad
Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:21:20 +0000

A diploma ceremony is where undergrads actually receive their diploma if they didn’t get their name called individually at the big all-university Commencement. A hooding ceremony is where recipients of masters and/or doctoral degrees have their hood draped around their shoulders, usually by the tallest member of the school’s faculty. :)

The big ceremony is long and mostly tedious. If there’s great, colorful ceremony or a famous speaker, it may be a better show, but the diploma ceremony will be much more personal.