Faculty
Regalia Rental & Pick-up Schedule
Academic attire is required to participate in Commencement. Regalia can be rented from Stanford Bookstore. Cost of renting will be covered by the university.
Monday, March 2: Faculty rental regalia pre-order opens.
Friday, April 24: Faculty rental regalia pre-order deadline
Monday, June 8 – Friday, June 12: Faculty rental regalia pre-order and onsite order distribution
Faculty who miss the deadline to pre-order can still get generic rental regalia during the distribution period. 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.
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.
Available now: Stanford doctoral and Standard Fine Quality Regalia available for purchase
Friday, May 1: Deadline to purchase Fine Quality Regalia in time for Commencement
Weekend Schedule at a Glance
Saturday, June 13, 2026
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 14, 2026
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.