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For Graduating Students

Stanford University and the Graduate School of Education hold one commencement/diploma ceremony each year. All students who will complete their degree requirements by Summer quarter (August 2016) are invited to participate.

Graduating Students: PhD/MA/STEP 

If you expect to complete your degree requirements by the end of Spring quarter, remember to complete the following:

  1. Apply to Graduate on Axess by April 8th
    If you are expecting to complete your degree requirements at the end of Spring quarter, you will need to file an application to graduate via Axess by 5pm on April 8th, 2016. If you encounter any difficulties in filing your application via Axess, please contact the Student Services Center.

    Late Applications to Graduate:  Applications received after April 8th and prior to the late application deadline of June 1st will be assessed a $50 fee. No applications to graduate will be accepted after the late deadline.

    Diploma Distribution: Diplomas are distributed once each year at the department ceremonies. When you apply to graduate on Axess, you will be asked to indicate how you wish to receive your diploma: at the department ceremony, at the Student Services Center, or by mail. Please indicate "department ceremony" if you will be participating in the Stanford GSE ceremony. You may use Axess as often as necessary to update your diploma distribution options through June 1st.
     

  2. Complete GSE Diploma Ceremony survey by April 8th
    In order to participate in the GSE Diploma ceremony (which follows the Stanford-wide Commencement ceremony) and have your name printed in the program, please complete the GSE Diploma Ceremony survey by April 8th.

    Complete Survey
     

  3. For information about ordering your cap, gown and hood go to Stanford's Commencement page. The deadline to order your cap and gown online is May 6th. Students can pick up their orders from the Bookstore (lower level) starting June 3rd. 
    You may also order graduation announcements using the same website.
    Questions: Stanford Bookstore (650) 329-1217, ext. 348
    Distribution Hours (beginning early June at the lower level of the bookstore):
    10am-5pm Monday-Saturday and 11am-5pm Sunday
    If you miss the deadline, caps and gowns may be available in person at the bookstore in early June.

Additional Information for PhD Students

  • If you've already defended and submitted your dissertation and would like to participate in the Stanford GSE ceremony, please complete the Stanford GSE survey by April 8th.
  • If you plan to defend and submit your dissertation by June 3rd, please complete the Stanford GSE survey by April 8th.
  • If you plan to defend by June 1st but will not submit your dissertation by June 1st, you can walk through the ceremony as long as you have completed your dissertation defense by June 1st. You should also submit the Stanford GSE survey by April 8th. Candidates walking through do not receive a diploma at the Ceremony but a blank diploma cover will be provided and their name will be announced. They are treated the same as graduates for the purposes of the Ceremony.

    Complete Survey
     
  •  If your dissertation title changes after you've submitted the Stanford GSE survey, please contact Kate McKinney.

Spring 2016

Walking in the Ceremony

If you are in LDT or the ICE/IEPA program and expect to complete your degree requirements by the end of Summer quarter, you are encouraged to walk in the Spring ceremony. Walkthrough candidates are treated as graduates for the purposes of the ceremony (they just don't receive a diploma in their diploma cover). Remember to complete the following:

  1. Complete Stanford GSE survey by April 8th

    In order to participate in the Stanford GSE ceremony (which follows the Stanford-wide morning ceremony), receive your diploma at the ceremony, and get your information printed in the program please complete the Stanford GSE survey by April 8th.

    Complete Survey
     

  2. For information about ordering your cap, gown and hood go to Stanford's Commencement page. The deadline to order your cap and gown online is May 6th. Students can pick up their orders from the Bookstore (lower level) starting June 3rd. 

    You may also order graduation announcements using the same website.
    Questions: Stanford Bookstore (650) 329-1217, ext. 348
    Distribution Hours (beginning early June at the lower level of the bookstore): 10am-5pm Monday-Saturday and 11am-5pm Sunday
    If you miss the deadline, caps and gowns may be available in person at the bookstore in early June.

  3. Apply to Graduate on Axess by July 29th
    If you are expecting to complete your degree requirements at the end of Spring quarter, you will need to file an application to graduate via Axess by 5pm on July 29th, 2016. If you encounter any difficulties in filing your application via Axess, please contact the Student Services Center.

    Late Applications to Graduate:  Applications received after July 29th and prior to the late application deadline of August 26th will be assessed a $50 fee. No applications to graduate will be accepted after the late deadline.

    Diploma Distribution: When you apply to graduate on Axess, you will be asked to indicate how you wish to receive your diploma: at the department ceremony, at the Student Services Center, or by mail. Please select Student Services Center or by mail. Summer diplomas are usually ready for mailing or pick-up in December. 

    

Summer 2016