THE MAIN EVENT

The Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford (d.school) is thrilled to host its first annual Design Diploma Ceremony and celebrate the Class of 2023 with their friends and families.  Our ceremony will take place immediately after the main commencement ceremony held at Stanford Stadium.


  • What: Design Diploma Ceremony host by the Stanford d.school

  • When: Sunday, June 18, 2023 starting at 1pm

  • Where: Kennedy Grove, Stanford, CA 94305

  • Who: Graduates of the Class of 2023 (BS and MS) + their guests

  • Food: Yes! Lunch will be available starting at 11:30am at the Stanford Humanities Center Patio, adjacent to the Kennedy Grove. 


Due to the fact that our ceremony venue is an open grove, we highly recommend all attendees to avoid wearing heels or risk getting stuck in the soft terrain!  

The best way to get to Kennedy Grove from Stanford Stadium is to drive and park at the Tresidder Parking Lot at the corner of Mayfield Avenue and Lagunita Drive. Kennedy Grove is a short 5 minute walk from the Tresidder Parking Lot. 




THE PROGRAM

1:00 pm  Ceremony Begins- Faculty and Graduating Student Procession  (~15 min)

1:15 pm  Welcome (~5-10 min)

1:25 pm  Presentation of Design Faculty (~5 min)

1:30 pm  Undergraduate Student Speaker (~5 min)

1:35 pm  Graduate Student Speaker (~5 min)

1:40 pm  Student Awards and Recognitions (~15  min)

1:55 pm  Awarding of BS Degrees (~30 min)

2:25 pm  Awarding of MS Degrees (~15 min)

2:40 pm  Closing Remarks

2:45 pm  Ceremony Concludes




GUEST INVITES

Tickets will not be required for the Design Diploma Ceremony. Each graduate is suggested to invite up to 7 guests to join the celebration. Please keep your invite numbers reasonable. Guest seating is limited on a first come, first serve basis. We will not be turning away any standing guests if all available seats fill up. 




CAP + GOWN

Cap and gown must be worn to participate in all Stanford Commencement ceremonies.  Make sure to place your cap and gown orders through the Stanford Bookstore. 




ACCESSIBILITY

If you need accommodation for accessibility issues, please email: disability.access@stanford.edu or call  (650) 725-0326.

Driving and parking directions for guests with disabilities from the main ceremony: 

From Stanford Stadium you will exit the Track House Lot (parking lot reserved for disabled parking) and turn right onto Galvez Street. Turn RIGHT onto El Camino. Turn RIGHT onto Serra Street. At the roundabout take the third right onto Campus Drive. Follow Campus Drive around until you get to Mayfield Ave. Turn RIGHT onto Mayfield Ave, then turn RIGHT onto Lomita Drive. Turn RIGHT at the corner of Santa Teresa and drop off in front of the Humanities Center, located on your right. You can then park along Santa Teresa or in the parking lots on Lomita or behind Tresidder on Mayfield or at Roble Field parking garage further down Santa Teresa near Via Ortega. Submit a request here if you would like updates on disabled parking near the ceremony location. 

PHOTOGRAPHY 

Our ceremony’s  photographer will be GradImages. They will be on stage to capture the moment each graduate receives their diploma. Please fill out this contact information form so GradImage can follow up with graduates individually on graduation photo orders after commencement weekend. 


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.




Communications on the Design Diploma Ceremony

The d.school staff will be communicating the Design Diploma Ceremony details with our students + graduates only. If you have any questions, please continue to follow this webpage or reach out to your graduate.





FROM DEGREE PROGRESS

GRADUATES 

Important steps:

 

  • Apply to graduate in Axess.

  • While in Axess applying to graduate, indicate if  you will be participating in Commencement and Diploma Ceremonies.

  • Submit a final, completed program sheet (BS and MS) for graduation clearance. 

  • Be on the lookout for emails from d.school Student Services with details about Commencement Info Sessions (attendance is mandatory) and other ceremony logistics.



WALKTHROUGHS

To participate in commencement ceremonies as a member of the Class of 2023, students must confer their degrees in the Autumn, Winter, Spring, or Summer quarters of 2022-2023. For those who graduated in a previous quarter (Summer 2022) or will be graduating in a future quarter, please complete the Walkthrough petitions below.



Complete this Commencement Exception Request form to be considered a Walkthrough in the main university ceremony at Stanford Stadium on Sunday, June 18, 2023 starting at 9:30am. Visit https://commencement.stanford.edu/ for all further information on the main university ceremony. 



Complete this Design- Graduation Inquiry form to be considered a Walkthrough in the Design Diploma Ceremony taking place at Kennedy Grove on Sunday, June 18, 2023 starting at 1pm. d.school Student Services will send an email in early May to confirm whether your Walkthrough petition has been approved for the Design Diploma Ceremony only.

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