Welcome to Admit Weekend 2013! Check-in begins Thursday at 9:00 a.m. Your first stop should be at the Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center to check-in, drop off your bags, get an up-to-date schedule of events, and receive your housing assignment and the name and contact information of your Room Host (RoHo).Remember to let your parents know where you are staying.
The Career Development Center (CDC) assists undergraduate and graduate students in explaining career options, learning how to navigate the job market, and finding internships and jobs. Visit the CDC and learn about the various resources and programs available to students. Tours will be conducted at 10:00, 10:30 and 11:00 a.m. There will also be counselors on call to answer any questions you may have.
Website http://cardinalcareers.stanford.edu
Take a tour of Stanford and learn about the rich history, academics, and student life of the University from one of our student tour guides. Campus tours during Admit Weekend depart four times per day from the Visitor Information Center (opposite Galvez Field).
Visit our state-of-the-art facility and learn about the services that are available to all Stanford students. Representatives from Medical Services, Counseling and Psychological Services, and I Thrive/Health Promotion Services will be available to answer questions.
Visit the Office of Accessible Education (OAE), which oversees the Student Disability Resource Center, the Schwab Learning Center, and the Assistive Learning Center. Learn about services and resources available to students with disabilities and learning differences. Refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome.
Representatives from the Student Financial Services office and the Financial Aid office will talk about the real cost of a Stanford education, the student billing process, and the types of financial aid available.
The Financial Aid Office will be open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to answer your questions on a drop-in basis, or you may call for an appointment at (650) 723-3058.
Financial Aid Office
Founded in 1971, the Bridge is the country’s oldest continuously operating student-run peer-counseling center. The Bridge provides drop-in hours and has a 24-hour hotline for students to talk anonymously about whatever is on their mind. Come by and talk to us about what we can do for you or how you can get involved. (Until 1:10 p.m.)
http://www.stanford.edu/group/bridge
Explore one of Stanford’s most impressive landmarks. Completed in 1903, the church is the dominant architectural feature of the Main Quad. A Cantor Arts Center docent will lead this tour. Meet at the church entrance.
http://www.stanford.edu/group/religiouslife/cgi-bin/wordpress/memorial-church/history/
Take a tour of Stanford and learn about the rich history, academics, and student life of the University from one of our student tour guides. Campus tours during Admit Weekend depart four times per day from the Visitor Information Center (opposite Galvez Field).
The pavilion exhibits photographs, posters, memorabilia, audiovisual materials, documents, and books from its extensive library and archives. Entry is free.
The Cantor Arts Center's diverse collections span continents, cultures, and 4,000 years of art history and include the largest gathering of Rodin bronzes outside of Paris. Come and see a wide range of changing exhibitions. Entry is free.
The Asian American Activities Center presents a discussion with current students on the Stanford experience for first generation college students. Everyone is welcome and lunch is provided. (Until 1:00pm)
Stanford rolls out the red carpet for all admitted students and their families. Come hear the official welcome to the admitted Class of 2017 by Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, Richard Shaw,and University Provost, John Etchemendy.
A live webcast will be available during the event, and a video recording will be available after the event.
Make the most of your Admit Weekend exploration of Stanford! Join Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Professor Harry J. Elam, Jr., ashe outlines our philosophy of undergraduate education. He will also introduce you to a group of undergraduates who are eager to share with you their path of intellectual exploration, from small seminars to funded undergraduate research, to honors work, to overseas study, and beyond.
A live webcast will be available during the event, and a video recording will be available after the event.
Take a tour of Stanford and learn about the rich history, academics, and student life of the University from one of our student tour guides. Campus tours during Admit Weekend depart four times per day from the Visitor Information Center (opposite Galvez Field).
Come bake challah with Challah for Hunger! CfH is a social action project of the Jewish Students Association and Hillel at Stanford, and we bake challah bread on Thursdays at Hillel. All of our proceeds go to hunger and disaster relief organizations, including the American Jewish World Service Darfur Initiative, the Second Harvest Food Bank, and the Opportunities Center in Palo Alto. We work with a variety of groups around campus, including social action groups, interfaith groups, and Greek life.
We have 3 shifts on Thursday for making challah: 4:00 - 5:30 pm dough-making 8:00 - 9:30 pm braiding and baking 9:30 - 11 pm baking, cleaning and selling If you are interested in volunteering, please email Lauren at lsweet@stanford.edu.
Admits head to Frost Amphitheater to meet their House Hosts (HoHos) before collecting their bags and heading off to the residence halls. We recommend that parents say their farewells after the sessions in Memorial Auditorium and before the Pick Up.
Research shows that having a conversation aboutalcohol with your son or daughter can have positive effects. Hear from alumni, parents and professional staff about how Stanford is about approaching alcohol and how you can contribute to enhancing the safety of this university.
Join a student guide for a tour of Ujamaa (the African American theme house) and Roble Halland get an insight into life on campus. Space is limited; additional dorm tours for parents are held on Friday and Saturday mornings.
Parents are invited to join members of the Stanford University Parents’ Club at the RussoCafé for light refreshments and conversation. Meet some of your fellow Class of 2017 parents and discuss your plans for the weekend or where to meet for dinner, either on campus or in downtown Palo Alto. Cash bar from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Come listen to a spotlight on a current freshman, senior, and graduate student about Muslim life at Stanford and how to integrate being Muslim with life on the Farm! Students will share their personal experiences while attendees enjoy a delicious halal dinner. All are welcome regardless of religion or beliefs.
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...Mix and mingle with current residents of Stanford’s Asian-American theme dorm and enjoy some captivating entertainment and yummy treats. Okada residents will share their artistic talents and talk about their experiences living in a four-class, ethnic theme dorm.
Come kick it with the Black community and hang out with your fellow admits and current students. See why Stanford is the place to be and experience the energy that is uniquely us. Sponsored by the Black Recruitment & OrientationCommittee (BROC).
Come to the Casa Zapata Dining Hall and meet members of Chicano/Latino student organizations on campus. Learn about the many campus leadership opportunities that await you, or just relax making your own special ice cream float or banana split. Everyone is welcome.
Whether you “gamble” or like to watch games from Texas Hold ‘Em to War, this is the “don’tmiss” social event of Admit Weekend! Come find out what an Equally Attractive Non-Alcoholic Beverage (EANAB), a staple of all campus parties, is while trying to win one of our raffle prizes. Dress is casual, one line quips are optional.
The creative and performing arts community thrives at Stanford – come see why! Enjoystudent performances, participate in collaborative art projects, or simply soak up the culture while enjoying breakfast in Kimball Hall, the Arts and Performing Arts theme house. Everyone is welcome!
Laura Wittman
Associate Professor of French and Italian
Come learn about one of Stanford’s unique resources, Jasper Ridge, our own 1,189-acrenature preserve and natural laboratory available for student research and education!
Perhaps you already know what you want to study, perhaps you’re ready to explore, perhaps you don’t know where to start. Stanford offers a tremendous amount of freedom to personalize your path through the undergraduate requirements, and many opportunities for you to delve into or discover your interests. Begin charting your path at Stanford here at Sweet Hall. Come learn about the special programs and opportunities unique to Stanford that will help you engage deeply in your intellectual interests, such as Introductory Seminars, Overseas Studies, Arts Intensive, Sophomore College, Undergraduate Research, and more.This open house program begins with a formal presentation by Rob Urstein, Dean ofFreshmen and Senior Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, followed byconversations with faculty, advisors, staff, and current students eager to share their experiences with you.
For those planning to arrive on Friday, check-in will be held in the Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center. (See Thursday 9:00 a.m. for details.)
Do you have questions about how advanced placement and transfer credit count towards a bachelor’s degree at Stanford? Come learn about Stanford’s AP and transfer credit policies.
Discover the differences between some of the more than 70 dorms on campus. A panel of students and advisors will explore the setup, program, myths and cultures of Ethnic Theme,All-Freshman and Four-Class dorms.
Nadeem Hussain
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Dean of Freshman Sophomore College
Eric M. Dunham
Assistant Professor, Department of Geophysics and Institute for Computational and Mathematical Engineering
Sarah Heilshorn
Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Gavin Jones
English Department Chair
The Martin Luther King Jr. Research andEducation Institute is a major research effort toassemble and disseminate the works (sermons, speeches, letters) of Dr. King and historical information on the movements in which he participated in a fourteen-volume edition. As a result, Stanford has become a major center for study of the civil rights movement. Come listen to current student researchers talk about their experiences at the Institute and what they have learned about the life and vision of Dr. King, as well as the Institute’s Scholar-in-Residence,Clarence Jones, a personal friend, confidant, speechwriter and legal counsel for Dr. King.
Join a student guide for a tour of Casa Zapata (the Chicano/Latino theme dorm) and Crothers Hall and get an insight into life on campus.
Religious life is diverse and intriguing at Stanford.Come explore the rich variety of religious opportunities available on campus. Gather literature, meet the Dean (Rev. Scotty McLennan),Senior Associate Dean (Rabbi Patricia KarlinNeumann) and Associate Dean (Rev. JoanneSanders) for Religious Life, representatives fromStanford Associated Religions — the umbrellagroup of the campus’ religious communities — as well as students from our Fellowship for ReligiousEncounter program.
Come have light refreshments at the Women’s Community Center (WCC) and learn about exciting events and opportunities available to students interested in women’s issues. This open house will provide you with a brief overview of the Center’s programs and a chance to mingle with current Stanford students involved with the WCC and a variety of women’s groups on campus.
See http://admit.stanford.edu for a complete schedule of Academic Expo topics and presenters.
Stanford Stadium, the fourteen-court Taube Family Tennis Stadiium, and the four-pool Avery Aquatic Center are just three of the premier athletic facilities that Stanford's campus has to offer students. Come and discover more about Stanford's athletic facilities! Meet at the Arrillaga Family Sports Center.
Visit the Cecil H. Green Library, Stanford’s main library in the social sciences and humanities. Learn where to find books, journals, media, and more; check out the great individual and group study spaces; and find out about opportunities and resources available to students. Meet at the Bing Wing Entrance facing the Main Quad.
Admitted students and their families are invited to join President John Hennessy for a question and answer session. This is an opportunity to get answers to all your tough questions about Stanford.
A live webcast will be available during the event, and a video recording will be available after the event.
Enjoy a picnic lunch with your fellow ProFrosfrom the Class of 2017. Dean Shaw and all of the Admission Officers will also be there if you want to say, “Hi”.
Come learn about just a few of the 650+ student organizations that Stanford has to offer. You will have the opportunity to speak with student leaders and members of these organizations and learn about their impact here on campus as well as how to become actively involved in co-curricular life at Stanford.
Visit Bing Concert Hall, Stanford's premier performing arts venue! Opened to the public in January 2013, Bing Concert Hall is an intimate space for both the performers and audience, and regularly hosts student enesmbles and visiting artists from around the world. Its unusual, terraced seating surrounds a stage large enough to accommodate a symphony orchestra. The tour is limited to the first 50 people. Meet in the lobby of Bing Concert Hall.
Stanford Tau Beta Pi, in collaboration with the School of Engineering, introduces you to theopportunities, programs, and resources that will be available to you from Stanford Engineering ifyou say YES to Stanford!
The heart of your Stanford adventure lies within our academic departments and programs. Whet your intellectual appetite by exploring academic facilities and meeting faculty. Learn how students interact with and conduct research alongside faculty, as well as work independently within the department. Students can enhance their classroom experience through internships, independent study, and off-campus study programs specifically suited to a major. Don’t miss this opportunity to make the acquaintance of the people and places at the center of your academic life at Stanford!
Explore one of Stanford’s most impressive landmarks. Completed in 1903, the church is the dominant architectural feature of the Main Quad. A Cantor Arts Center docent will lead this tour. Meet at the church entrance.
http://www.stanford.edu/group/religiouslife/cgi-bin/wordpress/memorial-church/history/
Visit the Cecil H. Green Library, Stanford’s main library in the social sciences and humanities. Learn where to find books, journals, media, and more; check out the great individual and group study spaces; and find out about opportunities and resources available to students. Meet at the Bing Wing Entrance facing the Main Quad.
Hear current students describe their unique experiences studying away from Stanford. Learn about the dynamic academic, internship and extracurricular activities at our full quarter-length programs in Australia, Beijing, Berlin, Cape Town, Florence, Kyoto, Madrid, Moscow, Oxford, Paris and Santiago, as well as summer opportunities with the Overseas Seminars. Also learn about the Bing Stanford in Washington program, which combines academic study with hands-on internships in the nation’s capital. Also offered Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
Representatives from the Student Financial Services office and the Financial Aid office will talk about the real cost of a Stanford education, the student billing process, and the types of financial aid available.
The Financial Aid Office will be open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to answer your questions on a drop-in basis, or you may call for an appointment at (650) 723-3058.
Financial Aid Office
Want to know what LGBTQ life at Stanford is really like? Come hear about it first-hand from current students. Whether you are LGBTQ or allied, feel free to bring questions or just chill, listen and snack. All are welcome! Please stay after the panel for an informal open house where you can chat with LGBT Community ResourcesCenter staff, students, and other ProFros. (Until 3:50 p.m.)The LGBT Community Resources Center is open and staffed from 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Feel free to stop by, meet the staff, and learn about Stanford’s resources.
Visit Bing Concert Hall, Stanford's premier performing arts venue! Opened to the public in January 2013, Bing Concert Hall is an intimate space for both the performers and audience, and regularly hosts student enesmbles and visiting artists from around the world. Its unusual, terraced seating surrounds a stage large enough to accommodate a symphony orchestra. The tour is limited to the first 50 people. Meet in the lobby of Bing Concert Hall.
Mehran Sahami
Associate Professor of Computer Science
Ted Glasser
Professor of Communication
W. James Nelson
The Rudy J. and Daphne Donohue Munzer Professor /Professor of Biology, and of Molecular and Cellular Physiology
Come learn about programs that focus on promoting student achievement in engineering, particularly for women and students of color. Associate Dean for Student and Diversity Affairs Noé Lozano and student panelists will provide details on academic assistance, advising, fellowships and scholarships.
How are you going to get to know professors during your freshman year? How can you meet other freshmen from diverse backgrounds and similar intellectual interests? Where can you explore a wide range of fields of study through interactive discussion, hands-on activities and field trips? How will you learn about research possibilities open to first-year students? Two words answer these questions and more: Introductory Seminars. More than 140 professors will be teaching Freshman Seminars especially designed for first-year students. Limited to 16 students each, these classes offer creative and welcoming learning opportunities. An IntroSem can make your year. Come to this faculty/student panel and learn what makes IntroSems so extraordinary.
In this second session, learn about the differences between the program-based residential housing options. Presentations from students and faculty will explore the setup, programs, myths and cultures of Structured Liberal Education (SLE), Freshman/Sophomore College (FroSoCo), and the newest additions, Science in the Making Integrated Learning Environment (SIMILE) andImmersion in the Arts: Living in Culture (ITALIC). Parents and admits are welcome.
Take a tour of Stanford and learn about the rich history, academics, and student life of the University from one of our student tour guides. Campus tours during Admit Weekend depart four times per day from the Visitor Information Center (opposite Galvez Field).
Visit the 24 galleries of the Cantor Arts Center, reaching all corners of the ancient and modern worlds. Student-led discussions will feature some of the most exciting objects in the Center's collection. Meet in the museum's main lobby.
Interested in exploring the variety of ways students get involved in public service during their years at Stanford? Drop by the Haas Center and visit with students and staff who will tell you about opportunities for direct service, advocacy, activism, research, philanthropy and policy work in the local community and around the world.
Jasmina Bojic
Lecturer, International Relations
Director, Camera As Witness Program
School of Education, Stanford University
Gavin Wright
William Robertson Coe Professor in American Economic History and Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research
Student Computing will outline the extensive computing resources available to Stanford students including our philosophy and support methods for all networkable devices such as smartphones, laptops, gaming consoles, etc. We will further summarize students’ access to wireless networks, computer clusters, and technology education.
Join the Women’s Community Center for a student panel to hear about the opportunities in science and engineering at Stanford. This is your chance to ask questions about classes, majors, research and internships to women in STEM fields who willshare their Stanford experiences and offer advice for success. Refreshments will be served.
Share the mic and your own poem or short (1-2 pages) story or essay with other prospective and current Stanford students, as well as instructors and members of the Spoken Word Collective. No need to sign up in advance. If you don’t wish to read, come listen to an enjoyable hour of poetry and prose. Everyone is welcome!
Join Stanford administrators and parents of current Stanford students for a “coffee-table talk” on how your students can make the most of their Stanford experience. Learn how you can stay connected to Stanford throughout the coming academic year. Bring your questions and get some real answers.
Did you know there’s a farm on The Farm? Meet at Roble Hall to walk over to a little-knowngem on Stanford Campus: a one-acre organic community farm where faculty, staff and students grow an array of fruits and vegetables. You’ll hear about the classes offered at Stanford concerning agricultural sustainability and food waste, the SPOT farming trips, and the new Earth SystemsLand Use and Food track. The session will be followed by a tour of the Stanford Community Farm and will end with dinner — making pizza with our outdoor brick oven.
Come hear how current students are making the most of their undergraduate experience at Stanford. Find out about resources and opportunities that students wish they had known about when first coming to Stanford. Ask and discuss things like the purpose of college, major selection, educational wayfinding, and innovating college outcomes. The event is hosted by Stanford Peer to Peer, a student-group that sets up student-led classes and discussions; come learn how you can get involved and what the group can offer you. Free dinner will be provided! Everyone is welcome!
The Native American Cultural Center (NACC) is the home base of the Native community. Come see the center, meet community members, and hear from current students and staff. With over 260 current undergraduate students, nearly 20 student groups, and the largest student-run powwow in the U.S., the Native community offers something for everyone! Refreshments will beserved. Everyone is welcome.
The Asian American Activities Center (A³C, pronounced ‘a cubed c’), the resource center for the Asian American community at Stanford, is home to more than 40 Asian organizations and the site of many gatherings and community events. Come for a brief program with leaders, students, faculty, and staff. Refreshments will beserved. Everyone is welcome.
El Centro Chicano, the center of the Chicano/Latino Community at Stanford, houses more than 25 voluntary student organizations and provides important academic, cultural, social, and mental health and wellness support to students. Come to El Centro Chicano and meet keystudents, staff and faculty all while enjoying performances by El Mariachi Cardenal and Ballet Folklórico de Stanford.
Come and experience Black@Stanford by watching student performances, hearing from world-renowned faculty, and meeting a host of current students and alumni. Once you see the diversity within our diversity, you will know there is no other choice!
This week is admit weekend, so welcome to all of those checking out Stanford for the weekend. Join in a Shabbat celebration with new friends! Walkover from the residence where you're staying at 6:00, services at 6:30, and dinner at 7:30. Check out Comedy Night on Saturday night as well! Walkovers: from Stern (between Serra and Casa Zapata), Wilbur (west side of dining hall), FloMo (main entrance), Lag (in front of dining hall), and FroSoCo (main entrance arch). Students and admits are free, but we ask parents and other family members to please pay $12.50 each-please RSVP to Rabbimychalcopeland@stanford.edu. All requests for aid will be granted.
Come visit FroSoCo, a dorm that offers extensive academic and social programs designed to integrate classroom and residential learning. Special programs offered include Dean’s Dinners with faculty members, Friday barbecues, courses and mentoring offered by sophomore residents, and academic workshops on oral communication, study skills, and internships. Everyone is welcome.
Burbank is the newest dorm to host ILEs- Science in the Making: Integrated Learning Environment (SIMILE) and Immersion in theArts: Living in Culture (ITALIC). What exactly are these programs? From the history of science and technology and medicine to the integration of the arts into society, come speak with the Resident Fellows and find out how SIMILE or ITALICmight be the perfect fit for your freshman year! Everyone is welcome.
You’ve heard about the ILEs, but exactly what and where are they? This is your chance to come check out these freshman (and sophomore) dorms and learn more about their unique programming from the residents. All ProFros are welcome! Feel free to visit more than one before walking over to the a capella concert.
Come visit Alondra, one of the dorms participating in a uniquely Stanford program called Structured Liberal Education (SLE). SLE provides an opportunity to fully embrace a liberal arts education by bringing it into the residential setting. Stop by and check out what Alondra has to offer! Everyone is welcome.
Come harmonize with Stanford’s amazing a cappella groups! These talented, award-winning groups have performed at events and venues all over the world, including the Olympics and Carnegie Hall, and have recorded albums professionally. Don’t miss this spectacular Admit Weekend tradition!
Stanford guarantees undergraduates four years of on-campus housing and all freshmen are required to live on campus. Come check out the ethnic community theme dorms and houses as examples of the various housing options available to freshmen. All ProFros are welcome. Feel free to visit more than one!
Come join other LGBTQ and allied Stanford ProFros in an upbeat atmosphere, complete with food, drinks and music! Enjoy the chance to hangout with current students and get to know the LGBTQ and allied community at Stanford. (Until 12:00 midnight)The LGBT Community Resources Center is open and staffed from 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Feel free to stop by, meet the staff, and learn about Stanford’s resources.
Don’t miss out on the most highly anticipated party of Admit Weekend. Come hear the latest hip-hop, rap, reggae, east coast, west coast and dirty south beats. Sponsored by the Black Recruitment & Orientation Committee (BROC).
The Office of Undergraduate Admission invites all parents to a continental breakfast. Come and meet Stanford administrators, current Stanford parents, and other parents of prospective freshmen. Drop by at your leisure for breakfast and conversation.
For those planning to arrive on Saturday, check- in will be held at the Offices of Undergraduate Admission and Financial Aid, Montag Hall, between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon.
Join a student-run Orthodox minyan Saturday morning at 9:30am, followed by free lunch sponsored by Hillel at Stanford. Everyone is welcome. Contact Debra Linfield at linfield@stanford.edu for more information, our visit our website at http://stanfordminyan.org/
Take a tour of Stanford and learn about the rich history, academics, and student life of the University from one of our student tour guides. Campus tours during Admit Weekend depart four times per day from the Visitor Information Center (opposite Galvez Field).
This is not a typo. Come find out why! The American Indian Staff Forum will serve breakfast for ProFros and current students. Drop by on your way to Saturday events.
Have you tried the waffles in Wilbur yet? Get out and try a different dining hall and meet some new classmates and current students over brunch.
Want to try a Club Sport? Lead a group on a backpacking trip? Play intramurals with your dormmates? Win the Stanford Sand Volleyball Tourney? Learn to climb? Get certified as a personal trainer? Try yoga? Pilates? Golf? Develop focus with a martial art? Come to this event to meet student leaders and staff of Stanford Physical Education/Recreation and Wellness —they’ll share opportunities to get involved with all areas of this dynamic department.
During their time at Stanford, many students expand their horizons by taking part in an array of arts and humanities programs, both academic and extra-curricular. In this panel discussion, current students will share how being involved in the arts and humanities has affected their Stanford experience and share their thoughts on everything from arts-themed dorms to getting grants for arts and humanities research projects. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions and join the discussion.
Residential life is a cornerstone of the Stanfordundergraduate experience. Learn how students are supported in their dorms by Resident Fellows,Residence Deans, Resident Assistants, Housing and Dining Staff, Academic Directors, and other University officials. Hear what the residential community is all about and ask the panel your questions. Students are welcome to join this event, however, it is intended for parents. Students are encouraged to attend the “Where Should I Live Freshman Year?” panels on Friday. Following the one hour panel session, parents and ProFros are encouraged to join us on one of four residence hall tours: Wilbur Hall, Stern Hall, Florence Moore Hall, and Roble Hall.
Vénganse todos and enjoy an authentic breakfast of chorizo con huevos y frijoles at El CentroChicano. Don’t miss this taste of home right here at Stanford. Be early for the tortillas!
Take a tour of Stanford and learn about the rich history, academics, and student life of the University from one of our student tour guides. Campus tours during Admit Weekend depart four times per day from the Visitor Information Center (opposite Galvez Field).
Richard Nevle
Undergraduate Program Director, School of Earth Sciences
Clifford Nass
Thomas M. Storke Professor, Communication
Helen Brooks
Senior Lecturer, English
The Cantor Arts Center's collection of Rodin bronzes is one of the largest in the world outside of Paris. More than 200 works by Rodin are on view inside the Center, mostly in cast bronze. Cantor also features works in wax, plaster, and terra cotta. Meet in the main lobby of the Cantor Arts Center.
A program for freshmen, SLE is a liberal arts college experience within the University. Come learn about this year-long, residence-based way of fulfilling IHum and Writing requirements. Meet SLE students and faculty, and take an optional tour of the SLE residence hall.
(Until 12:45 p.m.)
Representatives from the Student Financial Services office and the Financial Aid office will talk about the real cost of a Stanford education, the student billing process, and the types of financial aid available.
The Financial Aid Office will be open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to answer your questions on a drop-in basis, or you may call for an appointment at (650) 723-3058.
Financial Aid Office
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/finaid/
Come experience a sampling of Stanford’s diverse dance ensembles, from hip-hop to classical to cultural and so much more! Stick around after the performances to meet members of the groups and learn about dance opportunities at Stanford. (Until 1:50 p.m.)
Think “the best years of your life” are going to end when you graduate? Think again, Stanford newbie. Your undergrad days on the Farm are simply the first best years of your life.
There’s no better time to learn about the perks and benefits of being a Stanford grad than right now as you begin your Stanford journey. Attend this panel discussion to get post-graduation perspectives—and candid answers to your most pressing questions—from a panel of Stanford alumni who were once in your shoes.
(Until 1:50 p.m.)
Visit Bing Concert Hall, Stanford's premier performing arts venue! Opened to the public in January 2013, Bing Concert Hall is an intimate space for both the performers and audience, and regularly hosts student enesmbles and visiting artists from around the world. Its unusual, terraced seating surrounds a stage large enough to accommodate a symphony orchestra. The tour is limited to the first 50 people. Meet in the lobby of Bing Concert Hall.
Hear current students describe their unique experiences studying away from Stanford. Learn about the dynamic academic, internship and extracurricular activities at our full quarter-length programs in Australia, Beijing, Berlin, Cape Town, Florence, Kyoto, Madrid, Moscow, Oxford, Paris and Santiago, as well as summer opportunities with the Overseas Seminars. Also learn about the Bing Stanford in Washington program, which combines academic study with hands-on internships in the nation’s capital. Also offered Friday at 2:00 p.m.
Visit Bing Concert Hall, Stanford's premier performing arts venue! Opened to the public in January 2013, Bing Concert Hall is an intimate space for both the performers and audience, and regularly hosts student enesmbles and visiting artists from around the world. Its unusual, terraced seating surrounds a stage large enough to accommodate a symphony orchestra. The tour is limited to the first 50 people. Meet in the lobby of Bing Concert Hall.
Wellspring of Innovation:
Stanford’s entrepreneurial spirit, the result of its California location and the legacy of Leland and Jane Stanford, has helped spawn more than 3,000 companies in high technology and other fields. Come and engage the ideas that may shape the world.
Diversity in higher education is a growing issue across the nation. Come to this short film screening followed by a panel featuring current faculty for an honest and engaging discussion about the realities of faculty
and student diversity in institutions of higher education. Learn about the challenges that Stanford has faced in the past and what we are doing to overcome them.
(Until 3:50 p.m.)
Come learn about Stanford’s vibrant Greek community and the exciting leadership, academic, public service, social, and networking opportunities within. Members from the Inter- Fraternity Council (IFC), Inter-Sorority Council (ISC), the African American Fraternal and Sororal Association (AAFSA), and the Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) will be speaking about how Greek Life has enhanced their college experience and how you too can become involved with Stanford’s Greek Community!
(Until 3:50 p.m.)
The Stanford Asian American Activist Committee (SAAAC) tour will explore Stanford’s complex history of social justice and highlight resources that can equip students to enact social change in their community. As an alternative to the official campus tour, the Activist Tour will provide a space to confront and bring light to the injustices, controversies, and community victories in Stanford’s past and present. It will offer the opportunity to learn from the struggles of previous and current generations of activists.
(Until 3:50 p.m.)
Take a break from your busy Saturday schedule and stop by the Asian American Activities Center (A3C) for an afternoon of snacks and Asian pastries, and a brief introduction to the programs and people at the A3C.
(Until 4:00 p.m.)
Take a tour of Stanford and learn about the rich history, academics, and student life of the University from one of our student tour guides. Campus tours during Admit Weekend depart four times per day from the Visitor Information Center (opposite Galvez Field).
Join us for the Official Close to Admit Weekend.
(Until 5:00 p.m.)
A live webcast will be available during the event, and a video recording will be available after the event.
The KSA Culture Show is an annual event held in the spring by the Korean Student Association in order to give the Stanford student body exposure to a diverse array of Korean culture, from traditional Korean dance/music to modern Korean pop (k-pop). Korean food will be served during/after the show.
Experience the brilliance of Stanford’s student performers from the Department of Music. The diverse line-up, including soloists, the Chamber Chorale, Stanford Taiko, and ensembles from the Stanford Symphony Orchestra (just to name a few), will perform in stunning Memorial Church. Don’t miss this very special event. (Until 9:00 p.m.)
Enjoy ice cream and conversation with LGBTQ and allied Stanford students and ProFros. This unofficial event is a great way to get to know the other LGBTQ and allied folks on the Farm. (Until 10:00 p.m.)
presented by Los Salseros de Stanford
8 PM - 9 PM | FREE Beginner Salsa Lesson
9 PM - Late | FREE Dancing Social...featuring Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha, and Merengue
Swing by for a night of sexy dancing with Los Salseros de Stanford, Stanford's salsa dance team. No partner or experience necessary!
