Graduation Ceremony Program

During this ceremony, we will honor graduates with diplomas from each Stanford GSB degree program and announce certificate and award winners from the Class of 2026.

Event Details

Stanford GSB Graduation Ceremony

Stanford GSB Graduation Ceremony

Saturday, Jun 13, 2026
5:00pm – 7:00pm
PDT
On Campus

Join us at Frost Amphitheater or watch a live stream of the graduation ceremony for the Stanford GSB Class of 2026.

Program

Welcome and Remarks

Sarah A. Soule, Philip H. Knight Professor and Dean of the Graduate School of Business and Morgridge Professor of Organizational Behavior

Address to the Graduating Class

Laurene Powell Jobs, MBA ’91, Founder and President of Emerson Collective

Awarding the Doctor of Philosophy Degrees

Wesley R. Hartmann, The John G. McCoy-Banc One Corporation Professor of Marketing and Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Dianne Le, Assistant Dean of the PhD Program

Master of Arts in Business Research Degrees

Wesley R. Hartmann, The John G. McCoy-Banc One Corporation Professor of Marketing and Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Dianne Le, Assistant Dean of the PhD Program

Awarding of the Master of Science in Management Degrees

Announcement of Robert L. Joss Scholars, and Presentation of the George G.C. Parker Prize

Anne Beyer, The Staehelin Family Professor of Accounting and Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Margaret Long Hayes, Associate Dean of the MBA & MSx Programs

Awarding of the Master of Business Administration Degrees

Announcement of Arjay Miller Scholars, and Presentation of the Ernest C. Arbuckle Award, Alexander A. Robichek Student Achievement Award in Finance, and Henry Ford II Scholar

Anne Beyer, The Staehelin Family Professor of Accounting and Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Margaret Long Hayes, Associate Dean of the MBA & MSx Programs
Erin Nixon, Assistant Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid
Jamie Schein, Assistant Dean and Director of the Career Management Center

Closing

Sarah A. Soule, Philip H. Knight Professor and Dean of the Graduate School of Business and Morgridge Professor of Organizational Behavior

Commencement is a time of celebration and accomplishment for our graduates. To honor the spirit and significance of this occasion, interruption of speakers or audience disruptions are not permitted. To maintain a safe and respectful event, anyone who engages in the disruption of this event will be issued a warning, and if the warning is not respected, they will be asked to leave.

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Stanford GSB Graduation Reception

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Saturday, Jun 13, 2026
7:00pm – 8:00pm
PDT
On Campus

Immediately following the ceremony, we will host a reception for graduates and their guests in Town Square at the Knight Management Center.