A graduate walks down the aisle at the Doctoral Hooding.

The Smith Center is a busy place on Commencement Weekend as it plays host to graduation celebrations for many of GW's schools. It is also the site for the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony, which honors doctoral candidates for the accomplishments that they have made to acquire the highest earned degrees ? Doctor of Philosophy; Doctor of Psychology; Doctor of Science; Doctor of Education; Doctor of Public Health and Doctor of Nursing Practice - available in the world of learning.