Faculty
IMPORTANT NOTICE
To help us plan seating and other important logistical arrangements, please confirm your participation in Commencement Weekend 2025 by submitting the RSVP form included in the invitation email from President Levin no later than Thursday, June 12.
Faculty Regalia Pickup
- June 9-13 from 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Bookstore, Second Floor
Faculty who missed the deadline to pre-order can still get generic rental regalia during open stock at the bookstore, June 9th - 13th. Please note that the hoods provided for walk-up faculty rentals will have Stanford Colors in the lining, and not all degree colors will be available.
Weekend Schedule at a Glance
Saturday, June 14, 2025
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Baccalaureate celebration at Frost Amphitheater
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - President's Reception at Hoover House
Various times - Professional school celebrations
Sunday, June 15, 2025
8:30 a.m. - Faculty to meet at Sunken Diamond (refreshments available). Please allow for increased traffic.
8:45 a.m. - Faculty lineup begins
9:30 a.m. - The Commencement ceremony begins with faculty procession
11:30 a.m. - The Commencement ceremony concludes and faculty recession out of the stadium begins
12:30 p.m. - School and department graduation ceremonies begin (various times and locations across campus)
Schedule subject to change.
Commencement Information
When to arrive: No later than 8:30 a.m.
Lineup begins promptly at 8:45 a.m.
Where to go: Sunken Diamond near Chuck Taylor Grove across from the stadium.
What to bring: A current Stanford ID and academic attire (worn).
Where to park: Due to road closures and heavy traffic at the end of the ceremony, you may consider parking further away and walking to the stadium.
What to do: Faculty marshals will provide instructions regarding the procession and stage seating when you arrive.
Regalia Rental & Pick-up Schedule
Academic attire is required to participate in Commencement. Regalia can be rented from Stanford Bookstore. Faculty who do not own regalia may pre-order using the form below. Cost of renting will be covered by the university.
The deadline to pre-order regalia was April 25th. Regalia will be available for pick up at the Stanford Bookstore June 9th - 13th, from 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. on the second floor.
If you missed the deadline to pre-order you can still get generic rental regalia during open stock at the bookstore, June 9th - 13th. Please note that the hoods provided for walkup rentals will have Stanford Colors in the lining and not all degree colors will be available.
Regalia Purchase Options
The Stanford Bookstore is the only authorized and licensed seller of Stanford regalia. Custom regalia is exclusively for purchase. In partnership with Jostens, the bookstore offers standard and custom Stanford regalia.
Ordering for 2025 Commencement is closed. However, you can order for next year's Commencement. Firm 6-8 week lead time.