MCS/Data Science Commencement 2025

Dear Data Science and MCS Graduates, 

CONGRATULATIONS on all the hard work that has led to your upcoming graduation!!! We are so excited to celebrate with you in June!

Required Action Item: 

Please complete the Data Science & MCS Commencement Questionnaire by May 1 to let us know whether you’ll be participating in the Data Science & MCS ceremony on Sunday, June 15 following the university stadium ceremony.

  • This form is required for students in the Data Science / MCS major who are (a) graduating in winter, spring, or summer 2025, and/or (b) planning to participate in the department commencement ceremony on June 15, 2025.
  • The questionnaire is required for all graduates, regardless of whether or not you intend to participate in the ceremony.
  • Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate double majors, major-minors, or coterms who want to attend multiple department ceremonies, so you will need to decide which one to attend.
  • If your degree is to be conferred later than Summer 2025 (for example, Autumn 2025) and you would like to participate in this year’s department ceremony, you must complete the Commencement Walkthrough Petition.

Additional information related to graduation: 

Please also share this information with your commencement guests.

Applying to Graduate

You must apply to graduate via Axess. The deadline to apply to graduate in spring quarter is Friday, April 11 at 5:00 pm.

University Stadium Ceremony

Please see Stanford’s commencement page for all information regarding the university’s main stadium ceremony. Here are some highlights to read more about on that page:

  • Tickets will be required for the main commencement ceremony.
  • Who is eligible to participate in this year’s commencement ceremony

Department/Program Ceremony

We invite you and your guests to join us for the Data Science, MCS, and Statistics diploma ceremony immediately following the university’s main ceremony on Sunday, June 15.

  • Location: The Data Science/MCS/Statistics ceremony and reception will be held in the Sequoia Grove on Jane Stanford Way (in front of Sequoia Hall).
  • Time:
    • Graduates and guests should arrive by 11:30am for the reception.
    • Everyone should be seated by 12:30pm for the ceremony.
    • The Ceremony will last until approximately 2:30pm.
  • Tickets are not required for the department ceremony.
  • Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate double majors, major-minors, or coterms who want to attend multiple department ceremonies, so you will need to decide which one to attend.
  • Please carefully review the Data Science, MCS, and Statistics diploma ceremony page for all the details.

Diplomas

Stanford no longer distributes diplomas at department ceremonies. Instead, all diplomas are mailed. Therefore, Stanford recommends that the address indicated in the application to graduate should be able to receive mail through the end of the calendar year.

Cap and Gown

Regalia (cap and gown) is required to participate in Commencement. Stanford and Jostens would like everyone to come to the Grad Fair at the Stanford Bookstore to get their regalia. It will be one-stop shopping and grads will be able to have their regalia in their hands when they leave.

  • Monday, April 14:  Cap and gown (regalia) online rental for ship to home begins (shipping fees apply)
  • Tuesday, April 15 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Grad Fair at Stanford Bookstore and in person rental regalia order/pickup
  • Wednesday, April 16, 10:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m.: Grad Fair at Stanford Bookstore and in person rental regalia order/pickup
  • Thursday, April 17, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Grad Fair at Stanford Bookstore and in person rental regalia order/pickup
  • Friday, May 2: Deadline to order rental regalia to ship to home (shipping fees apply)
  • Monday, June 2 – Sunday, June 15: Student rental regalia available for order and pick up

Congratulations again on being so close to this wonderful milestone!

Sincerely,
The MCS/Data Science Team