College of Veterinary Medicine

Oath and Hooding Ceremony

Date
May 3, 2025

May 3, 2025 | Saturday 2:00PM

Event Info

Join us in celebrating as The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine proudly welcomes the graduating Class of 2025 into the veterinary profession at the annual Oath and Hooding ceremony.

Surrounded by their loved ones, these new veterinarians will receive their scarlet and grey academic hoods, symbolizing their hard-earned degrees. The hood, draped around the neck and over the shoulders with the lining displayed down the back, represents the most formal aspect of academic attire.

Learn details Here: https://vet.osu.edu/events/oath-and-hooding-ceremony-class-2025

12:30pm: Faculty/ student registration begins

1:00pm: Doors open
2:00pm – 4:00pm: College of veterinary Medicine Oath and Hooding Ceremony

Graduates should enter via the Schottenstein Center’s southwest rotunda (Lane Avenue side). It is recommended that graduates arrive by 12:30pm.

On site parking is FREE. Click for details on how to PLAN YOUR VISIT.

Ticket Information

Tickets are not required for graduates or guests.

Accessible / Disability Seating is available on the entry level (100) . The seating area is level with the exterior walkways and concourses. There are no stairs. Disability seating is offered first-come, first-served. We ask families to try to limit themselves to one companion with the guest in need so that we may accommodate everyone.

There is traditional seating adjacent to the handicap accessible platforms for the rest of your party.