THE MAIN EVENT

The Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford University  (d.school) is thrilled to host the Design Diploma Ceremony and celebrate the Class of 2024 with their friends and families.  Our ceremony will take place immediately after the main ceremony held at Stanford Stadium.

All students who are participating in the Design Diploma Ceremony must complete the Design: Diploma Ceremony Participation Form before Friday, June 7 at 5:00pm.

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

  • When: Sunday, June 16, 2024 starting at 1:30pm

  • Where: Kennedy Grove, Stanford, CA 94305

  • Who: Graduates of the Class of 2024 (BS and MS) + their guests

  • Food: Yes! Lunch will be available starting at 12pm 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

All times are approximate

1:30 pm  Ceremony Begins- Faculty and Graduating Student Procession
1:45 pm  Welcome (~5 min)
1:50 pm  Presentation of Design Faculty
1:55 pm  Undergraduate Student Speaker
2:00 pm  Graduate Student Speaker
2:05 pm  Student Awards and Recognitions
2:15 pm  Awarding of BS Degrees
2:40 pm  Awarding of MS Degrees
2:55 pm  Closing Remarks
3:00 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. Visit the Stanford Commencement website for the regalia rental timeline and information on the Grad Fair at 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

STUDENTS CONFERRING THEIR DEGREE

The Design: Degree Conferral Form should be used by all Undergrad and Graduate students seeking to confer their Bachelor’s (Product Design / Design) or Master’s (Design Impact / Design) degree in Spring 2024 from the School of Engineering.  Requests for degree conferral are reviewed by the student’s degree program and the Office of the Registrar to verify completion of degree requirements.

  • Apply to graduate in Axess as soon as possible (no later than the quarter deadline).

  • Download your Unofficial Transcript.

  • Fill out a final Program sheet with all classes, grades, and unit calculations. 

  • Meet with us at Office Hours for a required Program Sheet check

    • First with a Peer Advisor (*Undergraduates Only*)

    • Second with your assigned Faculty Advisor (*Graduate and Undergraduates*)

  • Submit your Program Sheet and Unofficial Transcript to the  Design: Degree Conferral Form.


WALKTHROUGH PETITIONS

For students not conferring their degree in Spring 2024, but who wish to still participate in the commencement ceremonies, there are two separate walkthrough petition processes to be aware of.

Stanford Ceremony Participation:  

This is for participating in the main university ceremony at Stanford Stadium on Sunday, June 16, 2024 starting at 9:30am.  Students can check their participation eligibility, and access the ceremony’s petition form, by visiting the Can I walk at Commencement page. Visit https://commencement.stanford.edu for all further information on the main university ceremony. 

Design Diploma Ceremony Participation:  

This is for participating in the d.school Design Diploma Ceremony at Kennedy Grove on Sunday, June 16, 2024 starting at 1:30pm.  Students can complete the Design: Diploma Ceremony Participation Form and request a walkthrough exception to participate.  Student Services will respond to all petitions as soon as possible, and by early May at the latest, to confirm whether the walkthrough petition is approved.  Students who have previously participated in a d.school Design Diploma Ceremony are not eligible to participate as a Walkthrough.

 

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