2025 Department Diploma Ceremony: Statistics, Data Science, and Mathematical & Computational Science

Sunday, June 15th, 2025

Statistics, Data Science, Math and Comp Sci and Data Science majors cordially invite graduates and their families to the department's Diploma Ceremony in Sequoia Hall Grove immediately following the University's main ceremony held at the stadium.

General Information

Location

The diploma ceremony and reception site will be located in the Sequoia Grove on Jane Stanford Way (in front of Sequoia Hall).

Time

Students and their families/guests should make their way to Sequoia Hall by 11:30am.

  • Reception will start at 11:30am.
  • Ceremony will start by 12:30pm.
  • The ceremony will last until approximately 2:30pm.

General Seating and Ticket Information

Tickets are not required for the department diploma ceremony, but guest seating is limited and based on first come, first served arrangement. Guests may wish to arrive early for best seat selection. The majority of seating is in the shade. Planning for anticipated weather is a best practice!

Note that the ground in Sequoia Grove is soil, leaves, twigs and mulch. We strongly recommend that you choose your footwear accordingly!

Accessibility, and Other Services

Stanford University is committed to ensuring its facilities, programs and services are accessible to everyone.

If you or your guests need disability-related accommodations please contact the Diversity & Access Office.

There will be a marked section of chairs for guests with wheelchairs and their families to sit. Upon arrival, please have your graduate check in with the student services team. Please plan accordingly.

The department does not have access to wheelchairs or golf carts, so these won't be provided at the ceremony and reception site. Guests are responsible for arranging their own transportation around campus. Your graduate can request accessible seating for the diploma ceremony through the RSVP (Google) form sent to them via email. PhD graduates should email the department's Student Services Manager directly.

Diploma Ceremony Reception

Light refreshments will be provided at approximately 11:30am, prior to the start of the event. There will be signage designating the reception area. Guests are welcome to take their refreshments back to their seats. 

We ask for everyone's cooperation with sorting compost and recyclables before leaving the ceremony site.

Photography

There will be no professional photography at the event but there is a small area on the exit side of the stage for photography. As a courtesy to all other graduates and guests, we ask that you return to your seat once your graduate has crossed the stage to allow other guests the opportunity to take photos of their graduate.

Restrooms

Portable toilets will be available throughout the campus. Restrooms are available at these nearby locations:

Parking

We recommend leaving your car near the stadium and walking to the department ceremony at Sequoia Grove afterwards.

Parking for the main Commencement ceremony is available in the lots surrounding the stadium. Note that some lots require a permit. Parking for guests with state-issued or temporary disabled parking permits is available in the Varsity Lot. Shuttle service on campus and to/from Caltrain will be available.

Security

To provide a safer environment for the public and expedite entry into Stanford Stadium there is a strict policy regarding permitted items and your belongings must be carried or fit into a permissible bag. Share this information with your guests to better plan their 

DO NOT STORE VALUABLE ITEMS IN YOUR CAR. 

 

For Graduates

Regardless of whether you intend to participate in the diploma ceremony, all graduates must submit the survey.

  • Autumn, Winter quarter graduates - Submit by March 30th to inform us of your participation.
  • Spring quarter graduates must submit by May 1st
    • Including "cgates [at] stanford.edu (walkthroughs)" (Summer or Autumn 2025) 

Cap and Gown

  • Starting April 14th, graduates may submit their rental form
  • Order by April 25th for home delivery (Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery. Shipping fees apply.)
  • Order by May 2nd for Bookstore pickup.

 

Pick up their cap & gown  during the Grad Fair - No pre-orders, no waiting! Take it home on the spot.

  • 6/15: GRAD FAIR AT BOOKSTORE, 10AM-4PM
  • 6/16: GRAD FAIR AT BOOKSTORE, 12PM-6PM
  • 6/17: GRAD FAIR AT BOOKSTORE, 10AM-4PM

Master's Attire:

Graduate robe with sleeve extension at the back of the wrist opening. Hood color golden yellow (Science/Natural Sciences)

  • $57 Master Unit rental (cap, gown, hood & tassel)

Cap: Typically, the cap is worn with one corner facing forward, like a diamond, with a tassel attached in the center. Tassels are worn on the left side of the graduation cap before, during and after graduating. In addition, the cap should be basically perpendicular with your body, not angled too high on your head, as it may fall off.

Doctoral Attire: Stanford doctoral robes are red and black with particolored sleeves lined with a color indicating the scholarly discipline of the wearer. This robe is worn with a specially designed hood and velvet academic bonnet.

  • PhD Hood Color: golden yellow (Science/Natural Sciences)
  • Only the doctor's gown bears trimmings. These are a velvet facing down the front and three velvet bars across each sleeve; the velvet may be black, or it may be the color appropriate to the subject in which the wearer holds a degree. Make sure that the velvet facing of the hood is visible (the thin strip of color is the outside of the hood) under the chin and lies flat over the shoulders. Y

Cap: Tassels are worn on the left side of the graduation cap before, during and after graduating. In addition, the cap should be basically perpendicular with your body, not angled too high on your head, as it may fall off.

 

Graduate Seating

Students participating in the diploma ceremony will be seated in a section to the right of the stage. All graduates will be seated alphabetically by last name grouped by program/degree in the section. Upon arrival at Sequoia Grove, look for the "RESERVED FOR GRADUATES" sign and locate your name within your designated major/program. If you cannot find a seat with your name on it, let your student services officer know immediately.

 

For Family & Friends

Plan Your Visit

Visit commencement.stanford.edu for the complete university resource on visitor information, featuring maps, lodging, dining options and more.

Resources

Updated: March 2025

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