Congratulations 2025 Graduates!
The Roy and Diana Vagelos Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences (DBBS) will be hosting the 2025 Division Hooding and Recognition Ceremony as part of the University’s commencement celebrations.
Questions?
Find answers to the most common questions about the DBBS Hooding and Recognition Ceremony below
The Division Hooding & Recognition Ceremony will be held at 9:30 AM on Friday, May 9th.
Yes; all spaces at the venue are accessible. Learn more
The 560 Music Center offers accessible parking and entry on the Trinity Avenue circle drive, and additional spots are reserved in the garage directly behind the building accessed from Washington Avenue. Additionally, there is ample street parking on Delmar Avenue.
Students who graduated in August and December of 2024, those who graduate in May 2025 or expect to graduate in August 2025 are invited to participate in the Hooding & Recognition Ceremony. All eligible students will be notified via email. If you are unsure if you are able to participate, please check with your Graduate Program Administrator.
Interested students must also register to participate in the University commencement celebration on May 12th
Graduates may have one faculty member participate in their hooding. Instructions on how to select a faculty member will be included in the email invitation that will be sent to all eligible participants.
DBBS will be covering the rental cost of regalia for graduates participating in the Hooding and Recognition Ceremony. After you have RSVP’ed, you will receive a link to reserve your regalia via instructions provided by the DBBS Graduation email.”
Deadline to order regalia is April 11th.
Please note: regalia is required for participation in commencement ceremonies.
Graduates may include their child(ren) during the ceremony and will be asked for their participation plans within the DBBS RSVP Survey. If at any time you need to change your response or have any questions about your children walking with you, please reach out to the DBBS Graduation team (dbbs_graduation@wustl.edu)
Participants and guests may not bring any outside beverages into the venue. Please consume drinks before entering the venue.
Yes. All students interested in walking in the University’s Commencement ceremony must register here.
Yes, for guests, DBBS requires a clear bag policy. These bags will be checked upon entry. Diaper bags and medically necessary equipment bags are permitted after inspection. Please let your guests know of this requirement.
Graduates, please do not bring bags or purses into the venue. We will not be able to provide a location to store bags or purses during the ceremony. Please make alternative arrangements for your personal items.
There are two important deadlines for the DBBS Hooding & Recognition Ceremony, April 4th is the deadline to register for the Ceremony. April 11th is the deadline to register for regalia. If eligible to participate, you will receive information on how to register for both the ceremony and regalia via the DBBS Graduation email. If you have any questions about this process, please feel free to email DBBS_Graduation@wustl.edu.
Yes, you can! WashU has many affinity group ceremonies that celebrate and recognize different communities on campus. Please see information about affinity ceremonies and how to register, here.
Our venue does not require that we limit the number of guests per graduate. We hope you invite those who are most meaningful to you to join in this celebration!