Stanford Commencement Weekend 2027 runs Saturday, June 12 through Sunday, June 13. Saturday covers Baccalaureate, Senior Class Day, and the Law School, Graduate School of Business, and School of Medicine ceremonies. Sunday is University Commencement — the university-wide ceremony — at Stanford Stadium.
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Two days, two different kinds of ceremony
Stanford’s Commencement Weekend 2027 runs Saturday, June 12 through Sunday, June 13. Saturday is the day for school-specific and class events: Baccalaureate, Senior Class Day, and separate ceremonies for the Law School, the Graduate School of Business, and the School of Medicine, held at venues across campus. Sunday is University Commencement — the ceremony most families picture, held at Stanford Stadium and covering the university as a whole.
What we haven’t verified yet
Exact ceremony start times for 2027 weren’t independently confirmed as of this check — Stanford’s own commencement site typically publishes detailed timing closer to the event. We’ll update this page once verified times are available; in the meantime, treat the Saturday/Sunday structure as confirmed and the specific hours as not yet locked in.
Where this fits with your hotel plan
Two full days of ceremonies across a campus that’s expensive and hotel-scarce for reasons that have nothing to do with remoteness make an early, planned booking more valuable here than a same-week decision. See where to stay for the verified hotel and on-campus options, or sold out, now what for the Peninsula towns with real checked availability.
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Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between Stanford's Saturday and Sunday ceremonies?
Saturday, June 12, 2027 covers Baccalaureate, Senior Class Day, and the individual ceremonies for the Law School, Graduate School of Business, and School of Medicine. Sunday, June 13 is University Commencement, the main university-wide ceremony, held at Stanford Stadium.
Where is Stanford's main Commencement ceremony held?
Stanford Stadium, at 625 Nelson Rd on campus. School and department ceremonies on Saturday are held at multiple venues across campus rather than one central location.
How far ahead does Stanford publish exact ceremony times?
We found the date structure (Saturday school ceremonies, Sunday University Commencement) confirmed for 2027, but exact start times for each ceremony weren't independently verified as of this check. Check Stanford's own commencement site as the date approaches.
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