Guest Information
Tickets Required for Commencement and Baccalaureate
Tickets are required to attend the main Commencement ceremony in Stanford Stadium on June 15, as well as the Baccalaureate celebration in Frost Amphitheater on June 14.
Graduating students will be responsible for registering for guest tickets.
Important Notes:
- Only eligible graduating students can request tickets. Guests cannot request tickets.
- All guests above the age of 2 must have a ticket to enter the venue. Guests above 18 should bring a photo ID.
- Requests for disability-related accommodations and accessibility information will be submitted as part of the ticket registration process. Please share any needs you may have with your student.
- Tickets are valid only for the main Commencement Ceremony and Baccalaureate Celebration and may only be scanned once at each event. Re-entry is not allowed.
Actions you need to take:
- Connect with your graduating student to ensure they have requested tickets for you. Be sure they have your correct email address and any disability-related accommodations needs.
- A confirmation email with your ticket QR code and details will be sent to the email address provided by your student during the registration process.
- Download your ticket to your mobile wallet. If you don't have a smartphone with the mobile wallet feature, you can take a screenshot of the QR code or print it out.
Gates open at 7:30 a.m. and the procession begins at 9:30 a.m. Please plan to arrive early to allow sufficient time scan your tickets, go through security, and find seats.

Commencement Venue Guidelines
Tickets required for entry
Tickets are required for both the Baccalaureate Celebration and Commencement Ceremony. Graduates must request tickets for their invited guests. Information for how to request guest tickets will be sent to eligible graduates in early Spring quarter. Guests (whose students have provided names and emails) will receive an email containing their tickets. Tickets will list the guest's name and include a unique QR code that will be scanned upon entry. It is recommended to download tickets to your mobile wallet, or have them printed before and bring them with you.
Public Safety Clear Bag Policy
Stanford University has implemented a clear bag policy to provide a safer environment for the public and expedite entry into the venue. This policy limits the size and types of bags permitted. Items must be carried or fit into a permissible bag.
Security at gate entry
In addition to the clear bag policy, there will be electronic screening equipment (metal detectors) in use at all venue entry gates. Before entering, guests will be asked to remove cell phones, keys and other large metal objects and must pass through the metal detectors.
Be prepared
These ceremonies are scheduled to occur rain or shine. The stadium is an open space and little to no shade is available during the ceremony. Frost is an open, grassy amphitheater with limited seating under the shade tent. Maples Pavilion provides an on campus alternative to view a livestream of the main Commencement ceremony, from an indoor, air-conditioned space. Dress for the heat; light clothing is advisable. Hats, visors, and sun block are also highly recommended. Umbrellas are not allowed.
Smoking prohibited
Smoking is prohibited at Frost Amphitheater and Stanford Stadium, at all indoor locations, and at outdoor areas where posted.
These policies are subject to change without notice.

Additional Viewing Options
Maples Pavilion
In addition to attending Commencement in the Stanford Stadium, guests may also watch the Commencement ceremonies broadcasted live inside Maples Pavilion on campus. This 7,392-seat multi-purpose arena is air-conditioned. Learn more about viewing from Maples Pavilion.
Live video stream and broadcast
The main Commencement ceremony and Baccalaureate celebration video will be streamed live on this website, and audio broadcast live on Stanford's radio station KZSU FM 90.1 and on kzsu.stanford.edu.
Video Recording
Videos of Baccalaureate and the main Commencement ceremony will be available on Stanford's YouTube channel following the event.

Items and Vendors at the Stadium
Commencement Program
Programs will be available at all main entry gates of the stadium. A digital version of the program, as well as a listing of the names of the degree candidates, will be also posted on this website Commencement Weekend.
Vendors
A small selection of vendors will be located outside the gates until just after the ceremony concludes. Details for vendors will be added in Spring quarter.

Sustainability Information
Zero Waste
At Stanford, we’re All About No Waste! To help us achieve our Zero Waste goal and reduce contamination in our waste bins, please consider the following:
- Bring your own clear bag approved reusable water bottle! If everyone attending commencement brought a disposable water bottle, it would generate enough waste to cover 27 football fields!
- All PPE and sanitary wipes should be disposed of in landfill trash bins (not recycling or composting).
- Paper programs can be saved as mementos, or they can be disposed of in recycling bins.