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Welcome graduates, faculty, family and friends to the School of Education's 2008 commencement web page!

The Stanford Commencement ceremony for advanced degree students will be held on Sunday, June 15, 2008 at the Stanford Stadium at 9:30a.m.

The School of Education diploma ceremony will be held on Sunday, June 15, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. in the West Oval Grove. Diplomas will be given at this ceremony followed by a reception.

SUSE graduates are strongly encouraged to participate in both ceremonies.

Graduates line-up on Serra Mall at 12:00 p.m. Procession starts at 12:30 p.m..

Procession of Faculty and Graduates

Welcome - Dean Deborah J. Stipek, Dean

Commencement Address - Professor Denis C. Phillips

Presentation of Teaching Awards - SUSE Guild

Conferral of Degrees- Doctoral Degrees, Master's Degrees
Announcing Degrees and Names: David Labaree, Professor and Associate Dean for Student Affairs.
Hooding of Graduates: Advisors (Doctoral students) and Program Directors (Master's students)

Greetings to the Graduates - Deborah J. Stipek, Dean

Recessional Reception starts at 2:00 p.m.

Congratulations to all!!

Assembly point:
Meet on Serra Mall, at the top of the Grove.

Getting in line:
PhD graduates line up first, in alphabetical order.
MA graduates line up second, in alphabetical order by program area.

Look for your line-up leader, who will be holding a sign with your program area for your line-up group. Pick-up your name card from your line-up leader in order to confirm your attendance. Hold on to your name card!!! When you walk onto the stage, you will give your name card to Associate Dean David Labaree who will announce your name (and dissertation title for Doctoral degree candidates) when your diploma is given to you.

Students should carry their hoods on their right arm. Tassles should be on the left.

Order of Procession:

Bearers of the United States flag, the California flag, and School of Education flag.
Marshalls
Faculty and Invited Guests
Doctoral Degree Candidates
Master's Degree Candidates

When the music begins, you will walk in a procession towards the graduate seating area. There will be several staff members to assist you toward your assigned spaces. DO NOT SWITCH SEATS- your diplomas are in the same order as your seats!

1. Walk by the locations of the SUSE and University ceremonies a few days before commencement weekend in order to plan how you will get there and where you will park. On commencement day, drop off your guests before parking as you may not find parking very close.
   
2. Arrive early for the best seating for your guests. Academic Services reserves seats in advance only for guests in wheelchairs or who need special access at the SUSE ceremony. Contact the SUSE Office of Academic Services ahead of time to make the necessary arrangements. Both ceremonies (Stanford's and SUSE's ceremony) are open seating.
   
3. Be at the SUSE ceremony by 12:00 p.m. on Sunday.
   
4. Plan for parking and arrive early. If parking around the Oval and in the surrounding areas (Lomita Dr., Roth Way, Museum Way) is difficult on Sunday, you may find parking in the parking structure on the corner of Campus Drive and Roth Way or in the Tresidder parking lot-- both are at easy distance to the Oval. The Marguerite Shuttles do not run that day!
   
5. Dress comfortably. We suggest that your guests bring along a hat or a summer umbrella. The SUSE ceremony on Sunday is in an oak grove. Comfortable shoes are recommended; open-toed shoes may not be practical as there is debris from the trees.
   
6. Pack a snack and eat a hearty breakfast. Water will be available all across campus that day. Champagne and hors d'oeuvres reception follows the SUSE ceremony at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday.
   
   Check the Frequently Asked Questions section for additional information.
   

Beginning March 1, you may place your orders online at http://www.stanfordbookstore.com. The deadline for placing these orders is Monday, April 28, 2008.

Your order will be available for pickup at the Bookstore beginning on June 6 until June 15. You may pick-up your cap and gown at the following times: Monday through Friday, 9:00a.m. - 6:00p.m. Saturday 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. and on Sunday from 11:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. If special pick-up arrangements need to be made, please contact the Stanford Bookstore at (650) 725-6136, ext. 394.

If you've missed the deadline to buy, you can contact Ceremonial Attire or check their website at www.capgown.com.

For the SUSE ceremony, the decision to use the rain plan will be made by 7:00a.m. on Sunday, June 15. Signs will be posted at Cubberley. Rain plan information will be left on the SUSE's main phone number: 723-2109 and on 725-7652.

SUSE Commencement Cermony Rain Plan:
Location to be determined in May 2008.

Additional Links

SUSE Homepage | Stanford Commencement Website | Stanford Visitors Website