how come I can't find the hood for the vet school on the ncsu bookstore site has the deadline to purchase these items passed?

Yes — the most likely reason is that the purchase window has closed or that the hood is only sold as part of the official regalia order process , not as a regular bookstore item. NC State’s commencement page says doctoral, master’s, and DVM candidates wear hoods, and that each candidate is responsible for purchasing their personal hood through NC State Stores/Wolfpack Outfitters.

What that means

The hood may not show up on the bookstore site anymore because:

• the ordering period ended for the current graduation cycle, or
• the item is being handled through graduation regalia ordering rather than the standard online store.

• NC State’s vet school hooding ceremony is tied to the university’s annual graduation schedule, so these items are often sold only around that timeframe.

Best next steps

• Check the academic regalia section of NC State Commencement for the current ordering instructions.

• Contact Wolfpack Outfitters directly to ask whether vet school hoods are still available and whether they can be purchased in-store.

• If your ceremony is soon, ask whether there is a late-order pickup or an alternate arrangement for DVM candidates.

In plain English

If you can’t find it on the site, that usually means the hood is no longer being sold as a normal product right now , not necessarily that it was never offered. The safest move is to contact the bookstore and the commencement office right away.

If you want, I can help you draft a short email to the bookstore asking about the vet school hood order deadline.