Graduate School Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
Beginning in Fall 2025, the university will offer a special Doctoral Hooding Ceremony — a commencement event designed exclusively for our doctoral graduates who submit a Plan 1 dissertation. This ceremony will be a more intimate gathering than the general commencement and will highlight the significance of the truly unique and unparalleled scholarly journey you’ve completed.
We hope this new Doctoral Hooding Ceremony will serve as a genuine celebration of your academic excellence, surrounded by fellow scholars, mentors, and loved ones who understand the depth of your scholarship, dedication, and sacrifice.
Graduate Student Appreciation Week
Each year, the UAB Graduate School is proud to celebrate the many contributions our graduate students’ make to our university and community.
Three Minute Thesis
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition celebrates the exciting research conducted by Ph.D. students. Developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), the exercise cultivates students’ academic, presentation, and research communication skills. The competition supports their capacity to effectively explain their research in three minutes, in a language appropriate to a non-specialist audience.
Graduate School Fair
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